Entries tagged with "apparel"

AT students learn about cotton from field to fabric

Joycelyn Burdett’s apparel and textile design students already know the touch and feel of cotton, but she wanted them to understand more about the fabric of our lives. Burdett, an assistant professor in ATID, is leading two of her classes on a semester-long cotton and denim exploration that will culminate with a fashion show contest Dec. 1.

Study finds faulty perceptions keep some from buying sustainable apparel

As it turns out, the customer is not always right — at least not in fashion retail.

Designing a career: student fashions her first collection

In 1997, Mai Tran picked up the paintbrush that would eventually start her journey into fashion design.

Fiberarts magazine features Haar’s work

Sherry Haar’s innovative work in the use of garden plants for dying and printing is featured in the winter issue of the prestigious Fiberarts magazine.

Do consumers understand, buy “green” clothing?

LeHew research to highlight Sustainability Confab Among sustainability enthusiasts, choosing organic food at the grocery store may come as second nature. But research by Melody LeHew is showing that green choices don’t necessarily transfer from the grocery shelf to the clothing rack. “When you consider produce, it’s easier for consumers to understand that the product [...]