Below is an archive of our department's recent media appearances, awards, funded grants, publications, presentations, and other news highlighting the work of our talented faculty, staff, and students.
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Media Appearances
Nov 03, 2025
The Not-So Secret Language of Fascist Fashion (Monica Sklar) - The Guardian
'Clothing is a powerful tool': How right-wing fashion has changed in the Trump era (Monica Sklar) - Alter Net -
Awards and Honors
Oct 28, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Sharma and graduate student Shariful Islam Tushar on being awarded the 2025 Dave Swormstedt Sr Memorial Award for Excellence in Technical Writing!

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Grants Received
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Publications
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Presentations and Events New
Nov 10, 2025

Join Rouge Magazine for "Swap Shop" with @depop this Tuesday, Nov 11 in Dawson Rm 306!
Bring an item to list, learn how to create a Depop post, connect with other sellers, and swap your pieces in collaboration with Depop.Nov 10, 2025

Into The Matrix. 11.21.25. ��️��️
The Agency is excited to announce their Fall 2025 runway show, Into The Matrix. Tickets will go live soon, so make sure to mark your calendars early so you don’t miss out!Nov 10, 2025

SMA is hosting a Fall lookbook film premiere! Doors will open at 5:00pm. Tickets will be $5 for SMA members and $7 for non-SMA members. Be on the look out for tickets and outfit inspo soon
Nov 10, 2025

The Final NKBA Meeting of the Fall 2025 semester will be next Tuesday at 5:30 pm!
Nov 10, 2025
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FDSA Presents: Hollywood Showgirl: All eyes on us. All eyes on you. ✨
The glitz. The glamour. The spotlight. November 8th at the Morton Theatre, they're bringing Old Hollywood to the runway.
Cocktail Hour: 6:30 PM
Show Starts: 7:30 PM
Tickets are Live Now!
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Alumni News New
Nov 11, 2025
✨ Alumni Spotlight ✨
Bryce McAllister (Class of 2024, Product Development) works as an Assistant Designer at Carter’s after his internship at Off-white Men’s Wear Design Intern in Milan, Italy! He was also the winner of the Fashion Scholarship Fund Virgil Abloh Post-Modern Scholar!Nov 11, 2025
✨ Alumni Spotlight ✨
Carter Wilson, a TMI Alumni, currently works at The Home Depot as a Merchandise Planner for the Toilets & Seats class. He has been in this seat for a little over a year, and oversees SKU transition projects, assists the merchant in managing P&L and tariff mitigation strategies, executes SKU maintenance & price changes, and provides analytical insights to drive business growth to name a few.Nov 10, 2025
Congratulations to Sophia Boyer (class of 2023) on accepting a new position as an associate designer at Lilly Pulitzer!
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Classroom Highlights
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Student Spotlights New
Nov 11, 2025
On November 13th Vijay Mohakar (Ph.D. Candidate in Polymer and Textile Science) has been selected as a finalist for the upcoming UGA Graduate School Three Minute Thesis Finals Competition, hosted at the historic Morton Theatre in downtown Athens. The stream will go live 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. Please support our graduate to be a winner: Livestream
Nov 06, 2025
The TMI Department's student-led pop up retail store, Couture a la Cart, had a successful day of sales during the FACS event, “Receipt for Success Event.”
Curious about the store? Visit the Instagram!

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Other News