As spring semester begins on Kent Campus, student’s parade down the Esplanade in furry jackets, scarves, gloves, hats, and thick boots to protect against the cold. The weather leaves student’s locked indoors, following the same routine day in and day out. As the weeks pass by, the frigid cold slowly transforms, and students start to strip away the layers of clothing, and yearn for something to do. The start of a new season leads to the start of a new series of fashion trends, and what’s a better way to start your weekend than a trip downtown for a fashion show? On Friday, February 10th, College Town Kent will present the third annual ‘For the Love of Fashion’ event to flaunt the fashion trends of spring 2017.
Her Campus Kent State at For the Love of Fashion 2016
The Kent State Hotel & Conference Center and Kent State chapter of Alpha Xi Delta will host the show and give proceeds to the latter’s philanthropic partner: Autism Speaks, the largest autism advocacy and research company in the world. The doors open at 6 PM and inside will include a cash bar and food sampling provided by CTK restaurants. After the main event, which starts at 7 PM, a retail boutique will immediately follow the show so attendees can purchase any clothes, accessories, makeup, or hair products that were featured on the runway. Here’s an inside list as to what stores from downtown are participating in the show: Carnaby Street Style, GracyLane, One Love Yoga and Boutique, RUSH: Dino Palmeri Salon and Spa and UniversiTees.
UniversiTees at For the Love of Fashion 2016
Though the event is not free, the price is definitely worth paying. Not only do guests enjoy delicious food and an insight to the upcoming fashion trends, all tickets sales goes towards funding research into the causes and prevention of autism; finding treatments for a cure; increasing awareness; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. General admission tickets are $10 while VIP tickets are $20. VIP tickets also guarantee each ticket holder a swag bag, while only the first 50 general admission guests to arrive receive the swag bag. To purchase tickets go to www.collegetownkent.com or buy them inside One Love Yoga Boutique prior to the event.