The Avenir Museum and the Department of Design and Merchandising are very happy to announce that Katie Knowles will be joining Colorado State University as Avenir curator of collections and assistant professor; her official appointment begins July 1.
Avenir Museum volunteers and skilled seamstresses Jan Alexander and Mary Biggers recently completed select preservation projects on several ensembles of historic wedding attire held in the Avenir collection, in preparation for the upcoming exhibition "Tying the Knot".
This semester, two Colorado State University students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to help fund their international education experiences.
The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising’s Spring 2017 exhibitions highlight pieces from its extensive permanent collection of historic apparel and as well as exceptional recent work by student designers. The exhibits include fashions made from recycled materials, bridal attire across many decades, and notable designer garments adorned with floral motifs.
Six outstanding students from the Colorado State University Department of Design and Merchandising earned themselves a free trip to New York City, along with a $5,000 scholarship from the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund.
When Department of Design and Merchandising faculty members Anna Perry and Diane Sparks took garment designs to Vancouver, Canada, in November for the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, they returned with more than just their work.
Fashion FUNdamentals, a CSU program for girls that builds self-esteem and knowledge about STEM fields by having them create their own fashions, has won $25,000 as part of a crowd-sourced philanthropic campaign from State Farm.
Daniele Croteau has found a great amount of success throughout her career at CSU – culminating in her being recognized with one of Colorado State University’s most prestigious awards, the Albert C. Yates Student Leadership Award, given by the Alumni Association.
Colorado State University students and the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery partnered to celebrate the opening of a new exhibit, "Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs" with a unique event: a fashion show featuring Pterosaur-inspired designs.