Kimberly Phoenix
For the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of working with students, sharing my expertise in patterning, fit, and garment construction. I spent 15 years as a professional cutter and draper for Cornell University's theatre program, where I honed my skills in creating costumes for live productions. For the last 11 years, I have been part of the Apparel Design program, guiding students as they refine their techniques and transform their creative designs
- Oct 30, 2023
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Sustainability + Society, Student Life
Martin ’25 explores religion and hate in new exhibit
Nikolas Martin ’25, a junior majoring in fashion design and management, explores the weaponization of Christianity against Black and LGBTQ+ people in America in his new exhibit, “Our Rapture.” A mixed media art exhibit, it uses fashion, sculpture, photography and film to explore the subject and coincides with the Cornell University Freedom of Expression theme year.
The six pieces in the exhibit draw from Martin’s research into Black and LGBT history and biblical scholarship
- Feb 25 ,2026
- by Karen Steffy
- Human Centered Design
- Zoom
Fashion, cognition, power, and activism
How do we see fashion, and what does fashion make visible? What agency do we gain through fashion, and what does fashion make us do? What power do we have through fashion, and how does fashion have power over us? The answers will vary depending on how we approach fashion and consumerism and which theoretical lenses we use. But they are essential questions to ask if we are to reflect on agency, designations, action spaces, and
- Apr 22, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Student Life
Global learning opportunities for every CHE major
Study abroad programs allow you to deepen your Cornell experience by immersing yourself in another culture. Unlike short-term travel, spending an extended period in a new country offers a uniquely transformative experience.
Cornell Human Ecology’s (CHE) flexible curriculum makes it possible for students in all eight majors to spend a semester abroad. Planning early is essential.
“Our job is to help you widen the funnel to help you find the program that best fits
- Oct 27, 2023
- Social Impact + Justice, Sustainability + Society, Alumni
Meet the alum making fashion more sustainable and inclusive
A decade ago, Jessica Couch (MPS ’16) found herself at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn at a video shoot, working under designer Brandon Maxwell’s assistant during a session with Lady Gaga. Couch had recently moved to New York, after graduating from college in North Carolina, and was sleeping on her sister’s couch while juggling a couple of unpaid internships in the fashion industry. On set, she noticed two things: Stylists had a lot of influence, but
Ying Hua
Dr. Ying Hua came from a background of architecture, building science and behavioral science.
