CHHS Summer Standouts: Melissa Minervini seized the opportunity to study abroad in Italy
Interior architecture and design student Melissa Minervini took her talents to Italy in a fun summer opportunity to study abroad!
Tag: "Department of Design and Merchandising"
The texture of generosity: The 2022 Spirit of Philanthropy Award recipient
Linda L. Carlson (M.S., ’88), curator emerita of the Avenir Museum, is the 2022 recipient of the Spirit of Philanthropy Award.
CSU’s American Society of Interior Designers student group awarded chapter of the year
This year, CSU’s ASID student chapter will be recognized nationally as the organization’s student chapter of the year. This isn’t the first time CSU’s student chapter has received this honor. It was also recognized as chapter of the year in 2015, 2016, and 2017 making it the only student chapter to win the award more than once, and consecutively!
Students benefit from experience of lifelong learners in CSU Advanced Textiles class
A chance meeting enabled Kelly Gallagher-Abbott to find out about the incredible resources available in CSU's Nancy Richardson Design Center. From there, she became an instructor for the Design Thinking Toolbox class on Advanced Textiles in Spring 2022.
Five Design and Merchandising students awarded scholarships from the Fashion Scholarship Fund
This year, five Colorado State University students in the apparel and merchandising major and concentrating in apparel design and production received a scholarship for their incredible work and research from Fashion Scholarship Fund: Krista Melusky, Graeme MacInnis, Caroline Floyd, Cecilia Kastner, and Latifah Hirchi-Vogl.
Avenir Museum collection feature: Elegant Scaasi Ensemble
This ensemble from Scaasi's 1981 fall collection is the embodiment of his unique ready-to-wear aesthetic.
Department of Design and Merchandising student represents CSU style in the bright lights of New York City
Design and Merchandising senior competes in MET College Fashion competition in New York City.
CSU interior design graduate student awarded national scholarship for mentorship in interior design education
Alea Schmidt has been awarded a scholarship from the Interior Design Educators Council Foundation to continue her research at Colorado State University and experience mentorship in becoming an interior design educator.
One thread at a time: The Patchwork Initiative aims to mend the gaps in clothing sustainability
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.