Kent State Named One Of World's Best Fashion Schools

KENT, OH — Kent State University's School of Fashion Design and Merchandising has again been ranked as one of the top fashion schools in the world, according to fashion-news site Fashionista.

Fashionista published its 2018 rankings of fashion schools, giving Kent State the No. 15 spot internationally, and the No. 5 spot in the U.S.

“We are extremely proud to be recognized and we’re honored to continuously improve our rankings every year,” said Kim Hahn, interim director of Kent's Fashion School. “It’s a great testament of our amazing collection of faculty and staff who are nationally and internationally recognized scholars and educators in the field, and to our dedicated students who continue to raise the level of talent by creating such high-quality work. We look forward to representing continued excellence and inspiring creative and resourceful fashion leaders!”

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Central Saint Martins, in London, was rated as the best fashion school in the world. The Parsons School of Design in New York City was the best school in America. To see the full rankings, visit the Fashionista website.

Photo from Kent State University

Photo caption: A Kent State University fashion design student finalizes a garment on a model in the Fashion School’s TechStyleLAB.