TechStyleLAB

09/18/2026

The Fall 2026 School of Fashion Welcome Mixer was one for the books!

Many merchandising and design students joined us during the event to create pencil bags in the lab. Here were some of our favorites! Thank you to everyone who stopped by today :)

09/18/2026

A recap of the first workshop "Innovating Textiles with Color Dyeing and and Texturing" with Marie Rader from Clarity Colors

Students started off this series with an introduction to color and dyeing techniques! They explored their creativity through the medium of fabric dye. We are so excited to see what they get up to next Friday.

09/15/2026

Introducing our latest Industry Workshop! Marie Rader from Clarity Colors is partnering with the TechStyle Lab to host her "Innovating Textiles with Color Dyeing and Texturing" workshop!

Marie is excited to share her knowledge and skills of color dyeing with you! Clarity Colors has generously donated all of the supplies and technology needed. Just be present and ready to explore the world of colors!

3 Sessions:
Friday, September 18th
Friday, September 25th
Friday, October 2nd
1:00-4:00PM in the TechStyle Lab!

Register through the QR code or link on our story! We would love to see you there!

05/02/2024

Marty Erbaugh i3 Lab Accelerator - Paid Summer Student Venture Support for Kent State Students!

This application is for student entrepreneurs looking to further their ventures in the Marty Erbaugh i3 Lab accelerator program in Summer 2024. This is a multi-week program designed to help teams advance their ventures to the next stage in their startup journey through connections to campus and regional resources, business model and business development, prototyping and other support.

Program includes a $2,500 stipend for all participants. Applications are due by this Friday, May 3rd at 5pm.
Apply at the link below:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Sm-g5cQeAU2Pc-fdFfJhNHT3HMSAaL5CoGNDYV4fd-lUME1RQjAzT0lZMEhOUzcyU01VTTBKWEMyMCQlQCN0PWcu

03/15/2024

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT!

VIRTUAL FASHION SHOW 2024 - CALL FOR ENTRIES closes MARCH 15!
Submit your entry here: https://bit.ly/VFS2024
Be bold and creative! Show your work at our third annual KSU Virtual Fashion Show!
Develop an original design in CLO to be featured in our virtual fashion show. Apply the fabrics, prints, and textures to fully express your work and personalize your avatar's look and size. Looks will be accepted on a first-submit, first-reviewed basis.
Please submit as early as possible to guarantee a spot in the show.
TIMELINE:
March 15 - Application to submit closes (no extensions)
By April 5 - Acceptance Notification/meetings for adjustments or edits
April 23 - Virtual Fashion Show at the DI Hub Blank Lab
REQUIREMENTS:
- Submit your project ZPRJ file
- Avatar must be in A pose
- Maximum 2 looks per student
We are always here to help and work with you if you run into any issues. Please reach out to us as quickly as possible if you are having any issues in CLO. Margarita Benitez: [email protected]

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03/04/2024

VIRTUAL FASHION SHOW 2024 - CALL FOR ENTRIES closes MARCH 15!

Submit your entry here: https://bit.ly/VFS2024

Be bold and creative! Show your work at our third annual KSU Virtual Fashion Show!

Develop an original design in CLO to be featured in our virtual fashion show. Apply the fabrics, prints, and textures to fully express your work and personalize your avatar's look and size. Looks will be accepted on a first-submit, first-reviewed basis.

Please submit as early as possible to guarantee a spot in the show.

TIMELINE:
March 15 - Application to submit closes (no extensions)
By April 5 - Acceptance Notification/meetings for adjustments or edits
April 23 - Virtual Fashion Show at the DI Hub Blank Lab

REQUIREMENTS:
- Submit your project ZPRJ file
- Avatar must be in A pose
- Maximum 2 looks per student

We are always here to help and work with you if you run into any issues. Please reach out to us as quickly as possible if you are having any issues in CLO. Margarita Benitez: [email protected]

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05/02/2023

Our Second Annual Virtual Fashion Show can now be viewed on Youtube! Stop by the KSU Design Innovation's Blank Lab on Friday, May 5th between 5 and 6 pm to see it in real-time in an 9 projector immersive room installation.

KSU School of Fashion Annual Virtual Fashion Show 2023 was developed as part of School of Fashion's Professor Margarita Benitez's Design Innovation Faculty F...

04/24/2023

03/22/2023

What a wonderful weekend! See you in 2025!

10/20/2022

Join us Friday, October 28 for Fall 2022 CLO3D + Virtual Fashion Show Meetup 1 at the Design Innovation Hub Fellow Suite Room 250 from 1pm - 3pm. RESERVE YOUR PLACE: https://bit.ly/CLOmeetup1