Tag: Department of Design and Merchandising
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Market for pre-owned outdoor gear is booming, and CSU students have front-row seat
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Read More: Market for pre-owned outdoor gear is booming, and CSU students have front-row seatThe demand for used outdoor gear is climbing to new heights because it cuts costs for consumers and prevents pre-owned but perfectly functional gear from ending up in the landfill.
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Design and Merchandising alumna Anne Broholm named among the most influential women in golf
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Read More: Design and Merchandising alumna Anne Broholm named among the most influential women in golfAnne Broholm (’86), an alumna from Colorado State University’s Design and Merchandising Program (formerly Textiles and Clothing) has been recognized among the most influential women in golf by Golf Inc.
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Don’t miss Designing Tomorrow: A Fashion & Art Exhibition by Colorado 4-H Youth
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Read More: Don’t miss Designing Tomorrow: A Fashion & Art Exhibition by Colorado 4-H YouthDesigning Tomorrow: A Fashion & Art Exhibition by Colorado 4-H Youth, is on display in the Gustafson Gallery on the Colorado State University Campus. The gallery, on the third floor of the Gifford Building, features the work of 33 talented Colorado youth ranging in age from nine to 18.
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New 3D-printed ‘shark skin’ being developed for variety of applications
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Read More: New 3D-printed ‘shark skin’ being developed for variety of applicationsResearchers at Colorado State University are developing a new polyurethane membrane with a 3-D printer that more closely mimics shark skin than other products on the market and has potential applications including swimwear, water pipes and public transportation.
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Ram Talks community conversations with CSU faculty open to public
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Read More: Ram Talks community conversations with CSU faculty open to publicDescribed as a mashup of CSU expertise and community dialogue, Ram Talks are held on select Wednesday evenings beginning in September at the Fort Collins Welcome Center in Old Town Square.
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CSU researchers recruiting participants for GLP-1 study
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Read More: CSU researchers recruiting participants for GLP-1 studyResearchers at Colorado State University and Sam Houston State University are recruiting participants for a study titled “Experiences of GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss and Transformations in Body, Identity and Dress.”
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Kimono matters: materiality and making
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Read More: Kimono matters: materiality and makingWhat can the materials and making of a garment tell us about its history and continued relevance? Now open in the Richard Blackwell Gallery, Kimono Matters: Materiality and Making explores the kimono as an iconic form of Japanese dress and a material object shaped by craftsmanship, technique, and use.
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How do cooling clothes work? I tested 5 different materials to find out
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Read More: How do cooling clothes work? I tested 5 different materials to find outCNN Underscored’s Kai Burkhardt tests clothes that aid with cooling and asks CSU’s Design and Merchandising Professor Yan Vivian Li to weigh in. Li is a leading textile science researcher.
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The (loom) weight of history: Avenir collections feature
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Read More: The (loom) weight of history: Avenir collections featurePeer into the ancient history of weaving through one small, terracotta object at the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising.
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CSU launches new certificate in sustainable outdoor products
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Read More: CSU launches new certificate in sustainable outdoor productsIn response to industry needs, Colorado State University has unveiled a new online certificate program on sustainable outdoor products, bolstered by a grant from the State of Colorado.