May 17, 2021 By Lauren Paterson College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Tragedy changed the path of Jansen Garside, taking him from uncertainty to his true creative calling. A 2021 graduate of Washington State University’s Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles, Garside chose a career in design after the deaths of several close friends put life in deeper perspective. He honors their memories in part through his fashion creations. “At first, fashion never really crossed my mind as a career,” Garside said. When he arrived at WSU in the autumn of 2015, Garside planned to study neuroscience. Soon he started having second thoughts, particularly after shadowing several doctors who cautioned him about the challenge of balancing work with life.
April 6, 2021 Titled Zeitgeist, the show features collections inspired by current society s changes and challenges, including the experience of immigrants, the struggle for democracy, barriers that women face, and the loss of friends to gun violence. Exploring themes of hope, grief, justice, and innovation through fashion, more than a dozen apparel design students will present the Washington State University Fashion Show by video, Saturday, April 10. Titled “Zeitgeist,” the show features collections inspired by current society’s changes and challenges, including the experience of immigrants, the struggle for democracy, barriers that women face, and the loss of friends to gun violence. Multiple designers address issues of ethics, environmentalism, equality, and inclusivity through creative fashion. Others pursue exploration and seek utopias and a futuristic world.