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Fashion College Changes School Colors…Again

Posted on Monday, October 18th 2010
Tags: branding, colors, design, fashion, image, logo
Fashion College Changes School Colors…Again
by Brody K. Truce Senior Staff Writer In what has become an unsurprising bit of news, the board of trustees at the Pittsburgh College of Design & Fashion have voted to change their school colors for the fifth consecutive year. In a press release sent early last week, Director of Communication Jack Bergen announced that [...]

Awkward Moment at Placement Exchange as 70 Candidates Wear Same Suit

Posted on Monday, March 8th 2010
Tags: attire, fashion, interview, naspa, placement exchange, suits, tpe
Awkward Moment at Placement Exchange as 70 Candidates Wear Same Suit
In the most awkward Chicago moment since Michael Jordan bought the Bobcats, 70 candidates at The Placement Exchange (TPE) showed up for job interviews last week to find they had all dressed in the same black suit. Organizers of TPE, the annual national job fair for professionals in college student affairs, met in an emergency [...]

Hot New College Fashion Trend: Backpacks on One Shoulder

Posted on Thursday, January 14th 2010
Tags: backpack, bookbag, campus, college, fashion
Hot New College Fashion Trend: Backpacks on One Shoulder
Hey, fashion-forward freshmen! Say goodbye to the Everest expedition look. The hottest style on college campuses this fall is backpacks carried on one shoulder. In a throwback to the early 2000s, students are carrying their backpacks on either the left or right shoulder. “It’s vintage chic that honors both the early 2000s canvas one-shoulder approach [...]

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