Table of Contents 2021 Designers Index Letter from The Director Note from Student Producers Student Production Team Facutly + Staff Prodcution Team Model List 2021 Fashion Critics and Jurors Hall of Fame - Kenneth Cole Fashion Merchandising | B.S. Master of Fashion Industry Studies | M.F.I.S. Fashion Design | B.A. Fashion Design | B.F.A. Special Thanks Photography Index
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Designer Index Fashion Merchandising | B.S. Colin Isaacs Jordan Bigelow
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Master of Fashion Industry Studies | M.F.I.S. Gloria Mifetu 16 Fashion Design | B.A. Hannah Delmore Hannah Miles Hyelee Choi Cindel Corbett Nicole Graham Hadley Stoub Matthew Welsh Khushnoor Verma
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Fashion Design | B.F.A. Emily Young Sabrina Fouitma Adjiri Juliet Perrino
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Maggie Mitrega Taylor White Alyssa Hertz Apoorva Jain Emma Marie Noll Shannon Harrington Sydney Townsend Grace Kathryn McLain Allison Darish Elise Bielski Drexton Trantina Lexi Black Alana Tolliver Kayla Kobilis Shurong Cao Natalie Morrow Brand Emily Romano Hannah Moats Erin Bishop Bing Cheng
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Dear Friends, Welcome! It’s my sincere pleasure to open the School of Fashion’s Lookbook 2021 and invite you to peruse each page of fashion intelligence. Awaiting you is a wonderful demonstration of agility, creative leaping and fashion forward thinking, brought to you by 35 aspiring students. A delightful mix of undergraduate and graduate, fashion design and fashion merchandising students work are on show. Their collections with 145 looks, were carefully conceived and created, before being scrutinized and selected by a panel of industry experts from across the globe. As you’ll see, our students are change agents, opportunity anticipators leading the way as we responsibly move forward into this next chapter of fashion. Inside there is also a series of special awards acknowledgements. These were made possible by acts of deep generosity from our donors who endorse the prize money provided to students. On behalf of the whole School, I offer our deepest thanks to you. We are inspired to think bigger and be better because of your compassion and sustained support. Finally, I would like to recognize Think Media Studios, the Emmy Award winning video production company that collaborated with The School of Fashion to curate all of the content in this year’s show. Think Media is the leading video and film production company in Cleveland, Ohio. In their own words, “We create moving images that tell stories and make people feel something”; that is precisely what was delivered. Their team of video professionals worked tirelessly with the Annual Fashion Show’s student production team for two weeks to ensure that each designer’s vision was brought to life. Their enthusiasm and dedication toward this production created an inspiring presentation of our talented students’ designs. It has been an absolute pleasure working with Think Media Studios for the Annual Fashion Show 2021. Enjoy! Professor Louise Valentine, PhD Director, School of Fashion
LETTERS FROM THE SENIOR CO-PRODUCERS “The School of Fashion's Annual Fashion Show 2021 is an exploration and celebration of fashion as an art form. Filming the show and presenting it virtually awards our audience a detailed inspection of the garments unlike anything we have seen before. Every stitch, button, and embroidery is highlighted and exemplified in a way that truly makes the designers' craftsmanship come alive and be recognized. Working out logistics of this event has been a tumultuous journey for myself, my co-producer Sarah, and our dedicated production team- but I would not have had it any other way. I took it as a challenge to overcome the hardships our world is facing and shift a traditional fashion show into an elevated, inspiring exhibit where quality, technique, and artistry can be admired. It has been an honor to be a pioneer in this turning point for The Fashion School. An unanticipated expedition yet an immense success and humbling adventure.” –Ally Mann “I am absolutely thrilled to bring to you The School of Fashion's Annual Fashion Show 2021, a unique virtual experience unlike anything Kent State has done before! The creativity, ambition, and innovation of the designers, student production team, and everyone else involved in the show is extraordinary. With the help of the incredible Think Media team, we were able to film every garment in a way that magnifies each beautiful detail the designers have worked so hard on! It has been a great honor to have been able to curate the content for this year’s fashion show, alongside my fellow co-producer, Ally. Taking on the challenge of starting from scratch and completely rethinking the fashion show format this year was an extremely rewarding experience, and one that I will forever be thankful for!” –Sarah Zappa
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Student Production Team
Allison Mann
Sarah Zappa
Mikayla Doughney
Joanna Georges
Senior Co-Producer
Senior Co-Producer
Junior Co-Producer
Junior Co-Producer
Amanda Witschey
Olivia Ennis
Garment Co-Coordinator Garment Co-Coordinator
Claire Hageman
Garment Co-Coordinator
Macy Hudson
Rigney Cunningham
Mackenzie Karsten
Olivia Jarrell
Mia Moumdjian
Matt Williams
Kathryn Ellsworth
Presentation Stylist
Presentation Stylist
Presentation Stylist Asst.
PR Co-Coordinator
PR Co-Coordinator
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer/PR Liason
Camryn Hall
Janelle Sessoms
Lilly Hardin
Khushi Kothari
Bec Zakreski
Amanda Grabowski
Pre/Post Show Manager
Pre/Post Show Manager
Designer Liason
Designer Liason Asst.
Lookbook Co-Coordinator Lookbook Co-Coordinator
Faculty + Staff Production Team Louise Valentine, Ph.D. | FDM Director & Professor Faculty Director + Co-Directors Kim Hahn, Ph.D. | FDM Professor & Study Away Coordinator Sue Yoder | FDM Associate Professor David Hahn | FDM Part-Time Faculty Tamara Cullen | FDM Part-Time Faculty Faculty + Staff Committee Chris Fornadel | College of the Arts Philanthropic Advisor Anna Mates | College of the Arts Special Projects Director Michelle Melton | Administrative Assistant Linda Ohrn | FDM Professor, Creative Practice Coordinator, FD Program Lead Brittani Peterson | FDM Marketing Associate Vince Quevedo | FDM Associate Professor Hillary Stone | FDM Industry Liaison- Internship Director, Associate Professor
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Models Ryan Anglum Kelsey Armstrong Monya Brandt Karisah Brown Erycka Byer Karisah Brown Kayla Burlingame Molly Calgie Madyn Caywood Ava Cheadle Qing Cheng Tamia Cook Emily Dahlstrom Hannah Delmore Keegan Deniss Riley Dennis Margaux Eibel Zhariah Elizabeth Miranda Evans Jon Flaugh
Salena Flores Sara Fox Madison Fry Niarra Gooden-Clarke Maddie Hagen Lisa Helland Mitsuki Heima Kaitlyn Hozack Colin Isaacs Ben Johns Emma Joffrion Lauren Kachmarik Mackenzie Karsten Natalie Krutsch Youngjae Kim Cassie Lamont Paige LaRue Brenna Lewis Luke Leyden Kassidy Lofland
Gabe Loughney Ally Mann Lou McAtee Macy McCausland Zharia McGlothin Grace McLain Madison Miles Maddy Moten Morgan Narducci Linh Nguyen Emma Marie Noll Meghan Oliveir April Onishenko Kit Pandolfo Michaela Paroff Grace Poland Antonia Richardson Emily Romano Andrew Rush Sarah Schwartz
Isla Rose Sessions Emma Snyder J.R. Soulsby Hadley Stoub Zhou Ting Sydney Townsend Drexton Trantina Ladonya Williams Savanna Wills Taylor White
2021 Fashion Critics
2021 Fashion Jurors William Frederick - WIlliam McNoil | Designer/Founder Kohl’s - Elizabeth McKee | Associate Designer Women’s/Junior’s Sweaters - Alicia Hardesty | Designer Young Men’s
Angela Ghiloni Director Global Sourcing of Chico’s FAS Inc.
David Siedlarczyk Designer Lead, License Brands and Swim
Josh Hupper Co-founder of BABYGHOST
Target - Shanetta Trundle | Associate Handbag Designer JOANN Inc. - Serena Shroge | Assistant Buyer, Fashion Apparel - Jillian Sokolski | Divisional Merchandise Manager, Sewing - Donna Goff-Davis | Buyer, Fashion Apparel - Taylor Hetsler | Talent Acqusition Manager
Jussara Lee Founder of Jussara Lee
Elizabeth Munoz CEO of Torrid
Lyndie Benson Founder of Bleusalt
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Hall of Fame
Kenneth Cole is an American designer, social activist, and visionary who believes business and philanthropy are interdependent. His global company, Kenneth Cole Productions, creates modern, versatile, and functional footwear, clothing, and accessories that make daily dressing effortless for Men, Women, and Kids. The brand spans over 28 product categories with 27 licensed partners. For over 35 years, Kenneth Cole has leveraged his passion and unique brand platform to make a meaningful impact on people’s wardrobes, as well as in underserved communities. Kenneth joined amfAR’s board of directors in 1987, and on World AIDS Day in 2004, he assumed chairmanship. Under his leadership of 14 years, amfAR was instrumental in significant breakthroughs in AIDS research, treatment, and prevention for the betterment of millions globally. In 2016, Kenneth accepted an appointment as a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador with the goal of helping to end AIDS as a public health crisis by 2030. In 2003, Kenneth joined the board of trustees of the Sundance Institute and has supported advocated for the need for independent story telling. After the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010, Kenneth opened a Health Center in Cité Soleil, serving the most underserved population in the northern hemisphere, in an effort to enable access to basic healthcare services to over 1.5 million Haitians in need. In 2020, in the midst of the COVID 19 crisis, Kenneth launched an initiative to address what was arguably an even larger pandemic: Mental Health. The Mental Health Coalition (MHC), a coalition of the nation’s leading mental health organizations, brands, and individuals who have joined forces to end the debilitating stigma surrounding mental health and to change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness. The Coalition’s mission is to build a like-minded community who will work together to destigmatize all mental health conditions, and enable equitable access to vital resources and support for all. The Mental Health Coalition was formed with the understanding that the mental health crisis is fueled by a pervasive and devastating stigma, preventing millions of individuals from being able to seek the critical treatment they need. MHC is committed to not relent until mental health is no longer associated with stigma, shame, or judgement and all people feel empowered to openly discuss and address their individual mental health needs.
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Fashion Fashion Merchandising Merchandising || B.S. B.S.
Colin Isaacs
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Jordan Bigelow
Master of Fashion Industry Studies | M.F.I.S.
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Gloria Mifetu
Fashion Design | B.A.
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Hannah Delmore
Hannah Miles
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Hyelee Choi
Cindel Corbett
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Nicole Graham
Hadley Stoub
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Matthew Welsh
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Khushnoor Verma
Fashion Design | B.F.A.
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Emily Young Geist und Korper
Sabrina Fouitma Adjiri Tuareg
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Juliet Perrino Hereafter
Maggie Mitrega Roses
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Taylor White Kingdom Come
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Alyssa Hertz Natural Art Form
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Apoorva Jain Parampara
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Emma Marie Noll Völsunga Saga
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Shannon Harrington Fight or Flight
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Sydney Townsend Invisability
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Grace Kathryn McLain All In
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Allison Darish Something Borrowed
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Elise Bielski Armored
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Drexton Trantina What Makes A Man
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Lexi Black Albatross
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Alana Tolliver Kore
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Kayla Kobilis Anthropogenic
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Shurong Cao Rebirth
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Natalie Morrow Brand Goddess: The Creator
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Emily Romano Stigma
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Hannah Moats Xoskeleton
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Erin Bishop Unveiled
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Bing Cheng Story of Flower
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Special Thanks Student Award Sponsors
Kent State University
SUEDEsays™ | Stephen Whitney Baurn
President Todd Diacon, Ph.D. Dean John Crawford-Spinelli, Ph.D. Kent State University Museum TeleProductions
Niche Market | Janet and David Dix Fashion Show Management | Roe Green Technical Design | Andrea Senich Eveningwear | Roe Green Most Market Ready | Janet and David Dix Audience Choice | Peg’s Foundation Best in Show | Dillard’s Innovation | JOANN Diversity in Design | JOANN Sustainable Practice | InnovaKnits TechStyleLAB | Unifi Knitwear | Presented by STOLL Fashion Legend | Disney’s Cruella
James Ahmad Alejandra Diaz Cambeiro Michelle Dunlap Liz Henry Pam Hutson Bob Louis Melissa McCoy Millie Ott Bill Rivers Karen Rodhe LeAnn Starlin Nilsson, Ph.D. Ann Walter Ashley Whaley
Special Thanks to Think Media Geoff Yaw | Director
Bill O’Boyle | Gaffer
Colleen Bedell | Producer
Phil Palumbo | Grip
Ryan Forte | Steadicam Operator
Dan Krivenki | Editor
Thomas Matheis | 1st Assistant Camera
Mark Czajkowski | Assistant Editor
Jackson Clark | Director of Photography
Keith Potoczak | Assistant Editor
Mike Carissimi | Audio
Photography Index Cody York Photography
Jiang Photography
Cody York | Head Photographer Karson Kennedy | Assistant Seth Pech | Assistant
Mr. Jiang | Photographer for Bing Cheng
Cocoa Zhang Photography
Kristen Lucero Photography Kristen Lucero | Photographer for Jordan Bigelow
Cocoa Zhang | Photographer for Shurong Cao
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