As one of the first graduates of the U of A’s fashion business management program, Frances Heaton (ALES – Human Ecology/Business) gained a deeper understanding of the industry and a strong professional network.
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How to Fashion a Sustainable Future
ALES grad (Human Ecology) and Alumni Award recipient Marilyn McNeil-Morin discusses how Sustainable Fashion (environmental sustainability) is a fundamental issue for the fashion industry related to global pollution and textile waste.
Virtual exhibit looks back at fashion worn in the home
Anne Bissonnette (Human Ecology) and her fourth-year human ecology students have created a virtual exhibit that explores how private and public fashion styles have blurred as they morph to maximize comfort during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virtual exhibit explores blurred lines between private and public fashion
Anne Bissonnette (Human Ecology) talks about a new U of A exhibit exploring the history of “innerwear” over the last 200 years.
Dressed to kill: 6 ways horror folklore is fashioned in the movies
Julia Petrov (Human Ecology) co-authors this piece about how horror literature, film and folklore are expressed through fashion and costume.
Our relationship with our stuff is mutual
Study of fashion blogger’s account of wearing the same dress every day for a year shows how much we depend on our possessions—and how much they depend on us.
Fashion industry facing dire consequences
Fashion expert Lori Moran (Human Ecology) said there are major losses accruing in the fashion world because of the pandemic. She said a lot of Canadian retailers were already in trouble before the pandemic, and now they’re facing a major inventory glut after months of being closed.
Proper-fitting fire-retardant workwear for women being developed at U of A
Heavy equipment operator enlists help of textile scientists to develop garments expected to hit the market this year.