In the collection 鈥淭he Living Standard," Zoe Wenger satirizes how women鈥檚 bodies have been molded throughout fashion history and points out the paradox in which the definition of beauty constantly rewrites itself and forces the 鈥渓iving standard鈥 to adapt.
鈥淭he Art of Making Do鈥痚xplores鈥痶he history and beauty of fashion & craftsmanship within the south and the dichotomy between the relationship of the two. The collection through craftsmanship, silhouette, and fabric shows the beauty, creativity, and history while challenging the presumption of lack of luxury within the rural south.鈥
Amelia Thomas鈥 luxury evening wear collection, 鈥淧erception鈥, examines the relationship of perfectionism within fashion; taking inspiration from dance movement. A dichotomy of chaos and control is expressed within the materials. Amelia utilizes a sustainable, non-toxic thermoplastic. She hand molded and painted a thermoplastic corset bodice. This juxtaposition is also expressed through pleats, seamlines, and movement of fabrics. Enjoy.
Double Conscious is a fashion collection that explores the concept of dual identity in Black Americans through an Afro-surrealist lens. The term Double consciousness was coined by W.E.B DuBios to describe the 鈥減eculiar sensation鈥 Black Americans endure within a eurocentric society. This collection articulates these ideas through use of color, contrasting textures, and Afro-surrealist inspired motifs.
Reverence is a sartorial study on the experience of growing up as a minority. As a Korean-American, highlighting all aspects of my reality is important鈥 racism, microaggressions, fetishization, etc. I created a juxtaposition through silhouettes between my personal style within my home country (U.S.) and traditional aspects from my Korean culture.
Studying abroad is not as expensive as you might think! There鈥檚 lots of support to help you make your international dreams a reality.
Hundreds of KSU students go abroad every year. Read some of their stories to find out where they went, how they felt beforehand, and how their experiences have shaped who they are today.
