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.
From logistics to costs to managing your mental health while abroad, no matter what question you have, we鈥檝e got answers!
In honor of Earth Month at Kent State and sustainable practices, Employee Wellness is hosting a used clothing drive April 22-26. Catch us at Earth Fest on Apr. 22 to drop off clean, gently-worn clothing, or drop off your donations in the marked bins which will be located at Heer Hall, Kent Student Center or the Library. Donations will be distributed to local organizations.
An upscale evening-wear collection, employing couture techniques, embodies "Indomitable" resilience. Textile manipulations, like hand-sewn pinstripes, depict trauma and subsequent rebuilding. Graffiti's rebellion inspires vibrant colors, while germ theory motifs symbolize regrowth. Referencing resilient symbols from black culture, like the zoot suit and durags, it embodies enduring influence.
This collection explores how fashion and print can be used to articulate challenges both girls and women face in our society. Cyanotype was used to鈥痙ye the fabric and create the prints by using UV lamps to photograph the prints and transform white fabric into a colorful collection.
