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Welcome to the official blog of AMDA at Auburn University.

This blog was created to showcase the creative talent within the Apparel Merchandising and Design Association and give students a platform to express themselves. Enjoy!

Elegance Without End: An Ode to Armani

Sep 13

Sep 13 Elegance Without End: An Ode to Armani

Rut to Renewal: Escaping a Creative Slump

Sep 3

Sep 3 Rut to Renewal: Escaping a Creative Slump

Fall Fashion - Nostalgia Without a Time Stamp

Sep 3

Sep 3 Fall Fashion - Nostalgia Without a Time Stamp

Self-Care vs. Soul Care: Looking Beyond the Routine

Aug 24

Aug 24 Self-Care vs. Soul Care: Looking Beyond the Routine

How Consumer Culture has Weakened our Creativity

Aug 7

Aug 7 How Consumer Culture has Weakened our Creativity

Viviana Straniero

The Art of Mismatching

Aug 7

Aug 7 The Art of Mismatching

Preparing for the Future - Insights on Campus Ambassador Programs

Aug 7

Aug 7 Preparing for the Future - Insights on Campus Ambassador Programs

Molly Fesenmeier

Medical Trends in the Beauty Community – A False Sense of Wellness

Aug 5

Aug 5 Medical Trends in the Beauty Community – A False Sense of Wellness

Why You Should Dress Up For Class

Aug 4

Aug 4 Why You Should Dress Up For Class

Inspired Abroad: Designing Through the Lens of Global Experience

Jul 2

Jul 2 Inspired Abroad: Designing Through the Lens of Global Experience

The Reality of New York Fashion Industry

Jun 24

Jun 24 The Reality of New York Fashion Industry

Oceanne Plumenttaz

Career, Internship Feature

An outfit guide to 2025 sorority recruitment

Jun 23

Jun 23 An outfit guide to 2025 sorority recruitment

Molly Fesenmeier

Studying Abroad: The chapter that changed everything

Jun 19

Jun 19 Studying Abroad: The chapter that changed everything

Sustainability Is Always in Style

Jun 19

Jun 19 Sustainability Is Always in Style

Kristen Kuykendall

Fashion, Lifestyle

In Defense of the Horse Girl

Jun 19

Jun 19 In Defense of the Horse Girl

Trends in Milan: Exploring Individuality

Jun 10

Jun 10 Trends in Milan: Exploring Individuality

Shedding Our Synthetic Skin

Jun 9

Jun 9 Shedding Our Synthetic Skin

Viviana Straniero

Lifestyle, Fashion

The 2025 Summer capsule wardrobe

Jun 7

Jun 7 The 2025 Summer capsule wardrobe

Professor Spotlight: Dr. Gaddis - A History of Style

Jun 6

Jun 6 Professor Spotlight: Dr. Gaddis - A History of Style

Kristen Kuykendall

Trend Revival: The Flip-Flop

Jun 6

Jun 6 Trend Revival: The Flip-Flop

Ashley Johanson