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Twenty-five Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) student designers traveled to New York City to showcase their work to more than 200 industry experts, alumni and friends at this year’s Cornell Fashion & Design Expo on April 11. 

From restorative spaces that improve well-being to inclusive clothing that values identity, the students were selected by a faculty jury for their human-centered design-thinking and innovation around this year’s theme: human thriving by design. This year the expo expanded

The key to success as a designer is listening to your customer, understanding what she wants and responding accordingly,  Adam Lippes ’95 told Cornell Human Ecology students on May 8.

Lippes, the fashion designer behind the successful sportswear label of the same name, was the invited speaker for the Laundress Lecture, an annual event that brings fashion industry experts to campus to share their experiences as both artists and entrepreneurs. The event is supported by

Last month, as both New York Textile Month and Climate Week NYC  drew to a close, the Hybrid Body Lab (HBL) led a sustainable e-textile workshop in Manhattan. The event took place at 570 Lexington Avenue, Cornell’s midtown hub for research, learning and engagement.

Participants learned to make EcoThreads, or biodegradable and conductive yarns, using a wet spinning process with materials sourced from the grocery store. Participants included current or retired faculty from New York

Two recent research projects from the Hybrid Body Lab (HBL), directed by Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao, assistant professor of human centered design, are providing new opportunities in the field of human-computer interaction and for makers of electronic-textiles (e-textiles).

As they prepared for Commencement, some of our graduating seniors took a moment before leaving campus to share their favorite memories, what surprised them, and what they’ll be doing next. To read more of their responses, check out the Cornell Human Ecology Instagram. 

What was your favorite class? 

Lola Berger, Human Biology, Health and Society

My favorite class was NS 3410: Human Anatomy and Physiology. There is such a breadth of information that you

We have to work together to drive change. That was the central message that Ruth C. Browne, president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY), shared as Cornell Human Ecology’s inaugural Flemmie Kittrell Visiting Scholar.

Browne is an innovator in the field of urban health and education who focuses on building consensus and engaging stakeholder communities. During her visit, Oct. 4-6, she met with students, faculty and staff; visited classes; delivered a public

Thirty students and faculty from the Department of Human Centered Design (HCD) gathered on the first Saturday in November for a day-long design charette. The intensive workshop challenged students to combine their skills and perspectives and use AI-powered tools and brand strategy to develop a creative fashion retail experience and vie for a cash prize.

It was sponsored by Tanni Wu ’06, founder of tanni, a fast-growing lifestyle brand, with 10 stores in China and