More than 4,000 miles away from Madison, Wisconsin on Griffin Claes’ desk is a miniature yellow sunburst chair. The full-size versions are iconic furnishings at the UW–Madison Memorial Union Terrace, where students gather to enjoy …
Textiles & Fashion Design
Textiles & Fashion Design student displays work at top industry conference
Textiles & Fashion Design student Elizabeth Song x’24 traveled to Long Beach, California to display her work at the International Textile & Apparel Association annual conference. Receiving the Human Ecology Career & Leadership Development Scholarship …
One-of-a-kind experience: Students revitalize iconic heritage brand through consulting project
Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community & Organizational Development. Four School of Human Ecology students had an unprecedented learning opportunity: Teaming up with Lands’ End to help revitalize its heritage brand Willis …
Textiles & Fashion Design students and alum win top spots in NEXTILE design challenge
Maia Rauh x’24, Lucy Weber ’23 and Emma Stavenhagen x’24 swept the competition in the inaugural NEXTILE: The Soy in Textiles Design Challenge. Working as a team, Rauh and Weber won first place, while Stavenhagen …
Textiles & Fashion Design students continue winning streak in retail competition
Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership. The Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) is one of the oldest fashion-oriented education and workforce development nonprofits in the country — raising millions of …
Internships in Vietnam become unforgettable experience
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History This summer, two Human Ecology seniors traveled to Vietnam to learn about and work on product design and marketing with …
Textiles & Fashion Design student named SKIMS X Fashion Scholarship Fund award winner
Textiles & Fashion Design student, Yvett Sanchez, is one of five Class of 2023 Fashion Scholarship Fund members selected to receive the competitive scholarship. The award recognizes scholars who demonstrate talent and commitment to advancing …