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Media Gallery Fashion Student Finalist in National Design Competition Sept 26, 2017

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25 Jun Fashion student’s capstone project awarded for sustainable design Thu, Jun 25, 2026 A KPU fashion student is being recognized with a TÉLIO Impact Award for demonstrating innovative and sustainable design practices.

4 Jun KPU’s interior design program awarded six-year reaccreditation Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s interior design program is being recognized for delivering exceptional, practice-ready education by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.

14 May KPU student’s cycling shorts design pedals to win at Student Pitch Competition Thu, May 14, 2026 Sophie Becker won first place in the second annual Student Pitch Competition at KPU, presenting a design for specialized cycling apparel suited for female cyclists.

Media Gallery

2025

Graphic Design Students Recognized At DesCan Vancouver Awards

Interior Design Alumna Takes Helm of Interior Designers of Canada

Graphic Design Students Win International Recognition

Student Projects Showcased in MOV Exhibit

Students' Design Projects Featured

Creativity and Craftmanship - 2025 Grad Show

Grad Finds Business Success

Creating the Perfect T-Shirt

Creating the Perfect T-Shirt

KPU researchers to develop sustainable t-shirt

Meet Design Student Lexi Chang​

2024

Graphic Design students recognized

Design Faculty Recognized at VFW

Grad showcases at Vancouver Fashion Week

Inaugural Event - Creative Connections

Amazon Interdisciplinary Field School Travels Again

Grad Showcased at Vancouver Fashion Week

How mentorship can get in the flow of doing business

Fashion alumna launches new retail store

Indigenous Designer in Residence Featured

Design Student Wins Jedi Award

KPU students design tents to protect firefighters from wildfire smoke

Design Showcased at Polytechnics Canada

Students Win Salazar Design Awards

Students Design Clean Air Shelter

WSD Hosts Big Pictures Conference

Design Students Showcased at Grad Show

Instructor designs official series of posters for the Tragically Hip

Design students partner with Museum of Vancouver

Design Instructor Pitches on CBC's Dragon's Den

2023

Two Graphic Design Students Win National Awards

Grad Showcases Collections at VIFW

Interior Design instructor weighs in on architectural drawings

New Mindfulness Program Launched at WSD

Student Creates Avalanche Airbag Vest

Design Exchange Student Gains Attention

Fashion Marketing Grad Interview

Design Alumni Wins IDC Student Award

Fashion Marketing Student Wins Upcycled Design Competion

Design Students Visit New York

Design Instructor Creates 25th Canada Post Stamp

Fashion Instructor Showcases Textiles

Watchout 2023 Grad Show highlights KPU students’ artistry

KPU instructor designs Canada Post stamp

Design instructor wins stamp of approval from Canada Post

Design Instructor designs Canada Games cauldron

Big Pictures Conference

2022

Faculty Supports Robotics Competition

FACULTY WEIGHS IN ON GENDER-NEUTRAL TRENDS

National Portfolio Day is back at the Wilson School of Design

KPU announces honours option for Bachelor of Interior Design

KPU's Wilson School of Design receives $1-million federal research grant

Product Design Skills To Protect Female Police

Design Student Wins $10,000 Scholarship

New Design Research Chair Appointed

Interior Design Student Wins Diversity In Design Scholarship

2021

Hanae Yaskawa

Viral Design

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KPU Outstanding Young Alumni Award

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International Exchange During Covid

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What to expect from a fashion program

Fashion Marketing Student Business Takes Off

KPU design grads showcase work virtually

Technical apparel grads showcase their designs virtually

2020

Fashion and Zoom Fatigue

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Hanae Yaskawa

Technical Apparel Student Wins Prestigious Design Award

2019

Fashion program alumna showcases collections at London & Vancouver Fashion Weeks

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Former Technical Apparel student wins prestigious IDSA Design Award

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Foundations in Design program goes "Textbook Free"

Wilson School of Design wins in Canadian Interiors Best of Canada Awards

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Fashion program named one of the best in the world

Wilson School of Design wins big in global rankings

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Technical Apparel Grad wins Core77 design award​

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Product Design students win design award

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Business of Fashion Global Rankings

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Graduating Fashion Design & Technology students showcase their final collections

Technical Apparel Design students gets support from WorkSafeBC

Optitex software added to Wilson School of Design

Technical Apparel Design student featured

2018

Wilson School of Design at the Venice Biennale

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Designer Spotlight event showcased

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2017

Product Design student's sustainability focus featured

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Fashion Student Draws Attention

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Student Projects featured in 50 BC Innovations To Watch

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Product Design Student's Zero-Waste initiatives

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Fashion Alumna participates in Upcycling Design Challenge

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Fashion Student Finalist in National Design Competition

Fashion & Technology Alumna Sam Stringer's designs in 2017 Vancouver Fashion Week

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Students Volunteer at Modern Home Tour

Students Volunteer at Modern Home Tour

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Interior Design Grad launches unique business

Interior Design Grad launches unique business

Fashion Alumna Entrepreneur Profile

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Fashion & Technology Alumna Business Profile

Product Design & Technical Apparel Student Project

Fashion & Technology Alumna Feature

Interior Design Faculty Interview

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The Show
The Show

Interior Design alumna featured

Fashion Marketing Grad finds business success

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2016

Fashion x Technology

Graphic Design for Marketing - Alumna Feature

Vancouver Sun, Alumni produce Cooling Vests for 2016 Rio Paralympics

Industry expert: Vesuvius designer

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Fashion & Technology Coordinator/Student

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Cooling Vest - Paralympics

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Avant-garde Moda

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Cooling Vest - Paralympics

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Cooling Vest - Paralympics

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Alumni Interview

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Interior Design Student Competition

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Groundbreaking

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FASN Alumni Grad Collection

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Kirsten Taylor - Grad Show

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Fashion Show Photos

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Alumna Style Insider Interview

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Whistler Review of Design Experience

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Whistler Review of Design Experience

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Alumna Style Insider Interview

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Fashion Design & Technology Students

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Alumna Recognition

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Alumna Style Insider Interview

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Taylor Byrom/Jolie Hart

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Taylor Byrom/Jolie Hart

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2015

Faculty award

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Fashion Design & Technology Student Interview

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Richmond Review
Richmond Review

FASN Clothing line launch

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Fashion students’ Earth Day display

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Telio Design competition student winner

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Fashion Design & Technology Alumna at Vancouver Fashion Week

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2014

Fashion Design & Technology student competition

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Fashion Show student collection

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Fashion Show student collection

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Fashion Show 2014

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Fashion Show 2014

BC Local News
BC Local News

Fashion Show student collection

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Fashion Design & Technology student at Montreal Fashion Week

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Fashion Design & Technology student at Montreal Fashion Week

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2013

Fashion Design contest

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Hands-on learning experience

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Vancouver Fashion Week Student showcase

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Profile of Fashion Design & Technology student

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Fashion Show 2013

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2012

School mentioned in story

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Museum of Vancouver
Museum of Vancouver

1st place design competition

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The Show 2012 - The Express

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Student Profile Fashion Show 2012

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Interior Design student award

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Interior Design article by instructor Paola Gavilanez

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2011

Student Competition

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The Show 2011 - The Express

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2009

Design contest

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Shaw Express 2009

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