Sustainable apparel

Pullman storefronts brightened by WSU students’ creative designs

October 24, 2023

Six Pullman businesses gave over their storefronts to WSU design students to showcase their work.

A store window with four 5 mannequins in it. Each mannequin displays different types of clothing.

Kombucha fashion: WSU student makes handbag from fermented tea

March 22, 2023

WSU student Rowena Gonzalez used fermented tea and the film it produces to create an alternative, sustainable material for apparel, and made a purse from kombucha.

A woman holds two yellow-ish pieces of fabric in her hands. A purse that appears to be made of leather sits on the table in front of her.

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Scott Weybright is a public relations specialist and former journalist who has worked at WSU since 2014. He writes stories about new research and awards from CAHNRS faculty, student research and experiences, and Extension projects and events. He also leads CAHNRS social media efforts and serves as a photographer for the college. Please email any ideas for stories.