The Detroit Difference: CCS Students at the Forefront of Local Innovation
Explore the impact of CCS Detroit student innovation on local businesses through unique art and design collaborations.
CCS Student Selected for Prestigious Television Academy Internship in Hollywood
CCS Fashion Design student Maxwell Honeycutt has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship Program. He is one of 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the country for the 2025 Summer Internship program. T
A Chance Meeting Leads to a Whirlwind Fashion Move for CCS Alum Nikki Park
From design student in Detroit, Michigan, to Design Assistant at Louis Vuitton in Paris, France. Aki chatted with Nikki during her recent visit back to the CCS Fashion Design department.
CCS Fashion Department Celebrates Ten Years with Annual Runway Presentation Honoring Detroit
Taking place at the historic General Motors Design Dome, this year’s theme for The Show is “Icons,” paying homage to the individuals and cultural movements that make the city legendary
Jacob Emmett (’23 Fashion Accessories Design)
For Jacob Emmett, creativity isn’t just a passion – it’s a way of life. As a Coach Workshop Apprentice, Jacob has found his calling in the hands-on world of design and craftsmanship. From his roots in Detroit to the fast-paced energy of New York City, Emmett’s journey is one of self-discovery and a deep love for the art of making.
Camille Guellec (’22 Craft & Material Studies)
Camille Guellec fell in love with the art of rug design during her time at CCS. Drawn to the hands-on creativity of tufting, she built her own tufting frame with help from faculty and friends in the Fiber & Textiles program creating a tool for not just herself, but future students to use to explore the craft. Through her minor in Fashion Accessories Design, she gained the skills to land herself a job crafting bags for an iconic design house before finding her way back to where it all began.
Influential Fashion Educators: Aki Choklat, College for Creative Studies, Detroit
“What makes a fashion student hireable? For Aki Choklat, the Chair and Professor of Fashion Design at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan, his relatively new department makes a compelling case for US-based students to think differently about the city they choose to study in.” (1 Granary)
Art is Everywhere: CCS’s ties to the 2024 NFL Draft Detroit
The NFL Draft is coming to Detroit, and the city turned to local artists to paint the town in preparation. CCS student and alumni work can be found throughout the city all week. We put together a guide to help you find your way.
CCS Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2023
The College for Creative Studies is pleased to introduce a remarkable group of new faculty members, each bringing their unique expertise and passion to our academic community. In the Foundations Department, Michelle Lannoo has been promoted from visiting Assistant...
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