Kent State's 2025 Fashion Show Celebrated a New Wave of Industry Talent


Kent State’s graduating designers had a lot on their minds leading up to the university’s 2025 fashion show. While most fashion programs hold their annual runway presentation as a one-night-only event, Kent State’s lasted for three evenings. Before that, it hosted a six-day-long Fashion Week, packed with events like a museum tour, a 3D virtual fashion show, behind-the-scenes student showcases, live fashion illustration sessions and student scholarship ceremonies.

Needless to say, a lot was happening from April 21 to 26. But if senior designers were buckling under the pressure, it didn’t show up on the runway. 

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From April 24 to 26, the Kent State University School of Fashion held its highly anticipated student fashion show, located in the newly opened Crawford Hall. Each night provided a new experience: Opening night offered students an exclusive preview; night two presented a lineup of students with different awards and the final show initiated industry veteran Donald J Pliner into the Kent State Fashion Hall of Fame. 

Garment-wise, standout designs spanned a variety of categories, such as evening wear, knitwear, ready-to-wear pieces and bridal. Themes ranged from sustainability to body positivity to nature to gender identity. 

See the standout looks from the 2025 Kent State University Student Fashion Show below.

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

A look from Kent State’s 2025 Student Fashion Show. Photo: Courtesy of Kent State

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