Face it, college students don’t always plan very far ahead when it comes to social events.  Mass panic hits as a result of all those last minute costume party invitations, be it a date party, church...

Sushi is great, but who would choose to be half fish?Sure, Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale seems like a walk on the beach, but mermaids have been known as temptresses, accident-prone and even killers...

With football season starting, Tuscaloosa citizens of all ages are purchasing their Game Day gear. Typically, this might result in a shortage of crimson colored clothing, but this year will play out differently....

Creativity is not a sudden moment of perfection, it’s a process. Donna Meester, a University of Alabama Costume Design professor, knows the process all to well. Meester’s exhibit, “The Life of a...

Fashion is a form of self-expression – an irreplaceable part of personal identity for both students and adults. Until recently, it seems as though menswear has been confined and inexpressive. When designers...

Success in business is all about the bottom-line. At the end of that day, fashion designers have to ask if they are making a worthwhile profit or just breaking even.Often, designers and retailers have...

Creating clothing is one of the most interesting and mysterious applications of 3-D printing. But imagine the ease of formatting a design one morning and creating it in the living room to wear that day....

Jogger pants, quickly trending in women’s loungewear, began in the men’s sector as a cinched chino pant. Though a type of jogger can now be found just about anywhere, Publish Brand’s Michael Huynh...

Have you ever wondered how stylish girls walk around everyday in 21-degree weather without any leg cover? Perhaps you have that dress or skirt that was clearly styled for winter but absolutely does not...

Athleisure, the descriptive term for active wear designed to be appropriate for the streets, has become a major industry segment, beginning 
summer 2014. It may not come as a surprise to hear that InStyle...

Online shopping is practically unavoidable these days. “Clicks and bricks” references the prevalence of stores with both online and offline presence, but sometimes you just cannot make it in the store...

Let’s face it: winter is in full swing, bringing with it a bounty of new fashion opportunities. A long T-shirt and leggings simply will not cut it in 40 degree weather. For this reason, the scope of...