Mississippi State University students use fashion to express identity, build community and promote sustainability, according to a report from reflector-online.com.
The student news outlet reported that fashion serves as a form of self-expression for students such as Anthony Stevens, a freshman computer science major, who said clothing choices reveal personal identity. Student organizations, including Greek life, use colors, letters and recognizable attire to build community, the report said.
MSU offers hands-on opportunities through its Fashion Board, which produces student-run runway shows. Students contribute to hair, makeup, props and modeling, reflector-online.com reported. The annual Trashion Show pairs Fashion Board with student designers to create garments from recycled materials such as chip bags, bottle caps and old newspapers, highlighting sustainability and the environmental impact of fast fashion.
The report also noted that in 2018, Jacob Burkett, then a senior fashion design and merchandising major, won the top prize in New Orleans Fashion Week’s Top Design Competition with a collection inspired by Korean street style and music.
Game-day fashion, from overalls and cowboy boots to jerseys, reinforces school identity and unity, the outlet reported. Laura Jennings, a kinesiology major, said visual support boosts player excitement and shows the team it has backing regardless of where fans are from.
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