News Archive for Interior Design and Fashion Studies
November 9, 2020
Fashion studies student team wins top award through International Textile and Apparel Association
A team of three fashion design students were awarded the Optitex Technology Award in the undergraduate category during the 2020 International Textile and Apparel Association’s annual conference. Rachel Dugger and Dani Hall, December 2019 graduates and Kelly Grogan, a May 2020 graduate, developed a design collection using advanced computer technologies such as 2D digital pattern […]
October 26, 2020
Fashion studies students selected to participate in virtual fashion week
Gracie Key and Jaxson Metzler, seniors in fashion studies, showcased their design collections during this year’s Kansas City Fashion Week, which was held Sept. 24-26. Each season, KCFW gives students from across the nation an opportunity to showcase their own collections on the runway. This year’s event was hosted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
October 6, 2020
Interior design and fashion studies department names 2020-2021 student ambassadors
The Department of Interior Design and Fashion Studies has announced their 19 student ambassadors for the current school year. Ambassadors promote the department during university, college and department recruitment events and visit with prospective students. This year’s ambassadors are: From Kansas: Tamara McConnell, fashion studies, junior, Berryton; Lally Pribyl, interior design, fourth year, Gardner; From […]
September 3, 2020
Migette Kaup, professor in the Department of Interior Design and Fashion Studies, and her co-PI, Margaret Calkins of the IDEAs Institute, have been awarded a $246,000 research grant from the National Institute on Health, NIH, to validate a newly developed tool, the Environmental Audit Screening Evaluation, EASE. The EASE is an evidence-based instrument designed to […]
August 27, 2020
The fashion studies program received a $5,000 gift from Academy Sports + Outdoors to purchase student rental licenses of Optitex 2D and 3D software, a leading software program for fashion design and product development. This is the fourth year Academy Sports + Outdoors has provided a gift to the program after seeing continued student success […]
July 31, 2020
Interior design students take first place in video competition focused on diversity and inclusion
Aubrey Koontz, Samantha Cordell and Rachel Eastman, seniors in the interior design program were awarded the first place prize for their video submission for the annual IDEC video competition. Each year, the Interior Design Educators Council hosts a video competition, asking participants to create a short video on a specified topic. This year’s competition explored […]
June 16, 2020
Kim Hiller awarded inaugural Weigand Professorship
Kim Hiller, professor in fashion studies, has been awarded the Weigand (Barbara) Professorship in Apparel and Textiles. She is the first recipient of the professorship. “Dr. Hiller is an outstanding researcher and teacher,” said Barbara Anderson, department chair. “She has been a pioneer in her discipline in both research and teaching. Dr. Hiller was among […]
May 27, 2020
Design professionals provide mentorship to graduating interior design students
Manhattan- This spring’s graduating interior design students in Migette Kaup and Barbara Anderson’s senior studio received some extra guidance and professional mentoring for their final capstone project. 37 design professionals from around the country provided over 100 hours of mentorship to graduating seniors, providing professional feedback on their final comprehensive projects. One of the hallmarks […]
May 8, 2020
Health and Human Sciences announces spring outstanding senior awards
Manhattan- The College of Health and Human Sciences is proud to recognize the spring 2020 outstanding senior award winners. This year’s outstanding senior award winners were nominated by faculty, staff and fellow students within each of their respective programs. Three different award categories are available. The Engagement Award is given to graduating seniors who have […]
May 1, 2020
Fashion studies degree available this fall at K-State
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University will offer a Bachelor of Science in fashion studies beginning this fall. The degree, offered through the Department of Interior Design and Fashion Studies in the College of Health and Human Sciences, will replace the current apparel and textiles degree. The fashion studies program focuses on human well-being related to the human need for […]
