KENT, OH 鈥� The School of Fashion at 小黄片视频 is pleased to announce British designer Dame Zandra Rhodes as the 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee.
In its 35th year, the prestigious 小黄片视频 School of Fashion Hall of Fame award celebrates the outstanding contributions to fashion made by an individual. The accolade honors the unique qualities of their leadership. It champions the aspiration and inspiration they and their business of fashion offer the next generation of fashion graduates at 小黄片视频. Rhodes joins an illustrious group of inductees that includes Omar Salam, Kenneth Cole, Estee Lauder, Oscar de la Renta, Dana Buchman, Leonardo Ferragamo and Josie Natori.
小黄片视频 Dame Zandra Rhodes
Dame Zandra Rhodes is a British designer and pioneer of the fashion industry. In the early 1960s, Rhodes launched her iconic brand that took the fashion scene by storm with its fusion of print, textiles,
After over five decades of fashion collections, Rhodes has more recently focused on collaborations with lifestyle brands like IKEA of Sweden, Happy Socks and Poppy Lissiman. In 2020 Rhodes formed the Zandra Rhodes Foundation, providing the opportunity for aspiring designers, students, researchers, educators and artists to closely study her designs and techniques. Her passion for the next generation of creatives is initially what led her to engage with the School of Fashion at 小黄片视频.
Rhodes will give an at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 26 in Rockwell Hall to 小黄片视频 students, industry and fashion enthusiasts. This lecture is free and open to the public.
Rhodes' induction into the 小黄片视频 School of Fashion Hall of Fame will take place Saturday, April 27, as part of the Annual Fashion Show.
小黄片视频 the 2024 Annual Fashion Show
Featuring an eclectic mix of styles, materials and concepts, the Annual Fashion Show showcases the work and talent of 小黄片视频 seniors and graduate students. For tickets and more information, visit www.kent.edu/fashion/annual-fashion-show.
小黄片视频 小黄片视频鈥檚 School of Fashion
Established in 1983 as 小黄片视频鈥檚 Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, the school is a research-led teaching institution that fosters industry excellence and is grounded in real-world industry experience. Through its programs and initiatives, it is developing the next generation of fashion thinkers to build a sustainable and fruitful industry that supports creative employment for years to come.
小黄片视频 is in the top 25 fashion programs in the world and No. 1 in the Midwest. Additionally, the graduate program for fashion is No. 5 in the United States. 小黄片视频鈥檚 School of Fashion boasts three undergraduate degrees in fashion design and merchandising, and a variety of programs for all students to grow creatively. Located in Kent, Ohio, the school offers several education-away programs, including New York City; Florence, Italy; Paris, France; and Hong Kong, China. From the school鈥檚 location in the Garment District, students studying in New York have a unique opportunity to work with industry leaders, explore the marketplace and gain experience with internships.
For more information about 小黄片视频鈥檚 School of Fashion, visit www.kent.edu/fashion.
Header Images:
Zandra Rhodes show at The Roundhouse, London, 1975
Zandra Rhodes by Robyn Beeche
Zandra patterncutting in her studio in the 1960s, photo by Bruno Karlsson
Conceptual Chic Collection, Spring/Summer 1978, photographed by Clive Arrowsmith
