Legacy and mission bring Kenneth Cole and Kent State University together

Kent State University will host a fireside chat this Friday between visionary global fashion designer and activist, Kenneth Cole, and director and professor of Kent State’s School of Fashion, Louise Valentine. The topic of conversation will be “Building a Global Fashion Brand, On Purpose.” Cole has been named the Kent State University School of Fashion’s 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee, a ceremony now in its 32nd year, which honors an individual’s outstanding contribution to fashion. The accolade recognizes their unique qualities of leadership and the inspiration they offer the next generation of fashion graduates at Kent State. Previous inductees include Estée Lauder, Oscar de la Renta, Dana Buchman, and Leonardo Ferragamo.