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Designs by School of Fashion senior Ababa Lorde

School of Fashion Senior Wins $50,000 Scholarship From Council of Fashion Designers of America

Ababa Lorde, a senior in 91ֿ’s School of Fashion, won a $50,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a New York-based nonprofit that is committed to supporting the American fashion designers of the future.

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Faculty from 91ֿ's School of Fashion, Daniel Fladung with students at an E-Textiles workshop.

Form and Function Merge in Creating Wearable Technology

Creating e-textiles is the topic of a hands-on, maker workshop and a lecture in 91ֿ’s Design Innovation (DI) Hub in collaboration with 91ֿ’s School of Fashion.

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Faculty from 91ֿ's School of Fashion, Daniel Fladung with students at an E-Textiles workshop.

Form and Function Merge in Creating Wearable Technology

Creating e-textiles – electronic textiles that can be used to integrate wearable technology into clothing that is comfortable and practical – is the topic of a hands-on, maker workshop and a lecture in 91ֿ’s Design Innovation (DI) Hub in collaboration with 91ֿ’s School of Fashion.

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Fashion designer Christian Siriano meets with 91ֿ School of Fashion students.

Christian Siriano: ‘91ֿ Interns Are Always Amazing’

Acclaimed New York fashion designer Christian Siriano told 91ֿ School of Fashion students to practice their craft with dedication, accept criticism and learn from it, but to remember that they will never please everyone.

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A 91ֿ fashion design student paints a piece of fabric before adding it to a Salvador Dalí-inspired garment. (Photo credit: Bob Christy for 91ֿ)

Dalí Comes to Ohio: Peg’s Foundation & Gallery Debuts Surrealist Masterpieces in U.S. First

Thanks to a collaboration between Peg’s Foundation & Gallery, Scabal and 91ֿ’s School of Fashion, Peg’s Foundation & Gallery will become the epicenter of international art, fashion and innovation this summer with the U.S. premiere of “Dalí Beyond Time: Fashioning the Future.” The groundbreaking exhibit will bring 12 Salvador Dalí paintings commissioned for Scabal to Hudson, Ohio – and to American soil – for the very first time.

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Marcello Fantoni cuts ribbon at new India Centre

91ֿ Announces Dual Degree Partnership in Fashion Design with Bennett University

91ֿ has signed a new international partnership with Bennett University in India that will establish a 2+2 Dual Degree Program in Fashion Design to provide students with a unique educational opportunity.

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2025 Fashion Show Awards Show at Crawford Hall

Rocking the Runway

Hundreds packed Crawford Hall Friday night to see the best in fashion in support of the 91ֿ School of Fashion's Annual Awards Fashion Show. 

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Donald J Pliner headshots and shoes

91ֿ School of Fashion to Induct Shoe Design Icon Donald J Pliner Into Hall of Fame

In April 2025, the iconic designer will be recognized as the 2025 inductee of 91ֿ’s School of Fashion Hall of Fame, which Pliner considers the highest honor of his life. Joining Pliner at his induction ceremony will be his wife, muse and design partner, Lisa, who has been by his side for the past 28 years. 

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student spotlight Evelyn Snyder, female with dark hair posing for a photo in a subway terminal

Student Spotlight: Evelyn Snyder

Meet Evelyn Snyder!

“I have always had a passion for fashion, whether it be drawing, sewing, writing or shopping!”

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Fashion School in local media clips

Nationally Ranked, ‘Backyard’ Access

91ֿ’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.  

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