Working in the Department of Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University, Paula Alaszkiewicz seeks to shine a light on the past and expand the program in the future.
Mr. Blackwell often thought several steps ahead of the industry. Including pockets in a day dress while not interrupting the design lines is just one example of his forward-thinking design aesthetic. The tie at the neck floats down from the collar mimicking the flutter of a butterfly wing. The angular shape of the tie contrasts with the curvilinear lines of the print reinforcing the bold design lines of the dress.
The three exhibits in Colorado State University’s Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising’s Fall 2022 exhibits celebrate the fashion and fragility of clothing and the process the museum undertakes to become keepers of such objects.
Coming to campus to cheer on the Rams at Canvas Stadium? You won’t want to miss these additional experiences offered by College of Health and Human Sciences programs and the CSU Alumni Association.
Linda L. Carlson (M.S., ’88), curator emerita of the Avenir Museum and retired instructor in the Department of Design and Merchandising, was chosen as the 2022 recipient of the Spirit of Philanthropy Award.
Linda L. Carlson (M.S., ’88), curator emerita of the Avenir Museum, is the 2022 recipient of the Spirit of Philanthropy Award.
This ensemble from Scaasi's 1981 fall collection is the embodiment of his unique ready-to-wear aesthetic.
Design and Merchandising senior competes in MET College Fashion competition in New York City.
The Patchwork Initiative, a recent addition to CSU and the Fort Collins community, is looking to change the fact that the clothing and textile industry is the world's second-largest poilluter.
The CSU Avenir Museum and the Department of Design and Merchandising are very happy to introduce Douglas Andrews as the newest member of the Avenir team.