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Destiny Lang and Liam Ruel
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Apr

Youth leaders at KPU awarded for pride advocacy

Tue, Apr 8, 2025
Two Kwantlen Polytechnic University students are being recognized for demonstrating exceptional youth pride leadership.
Sara Jonsdottir and Shirley Thompson
26
Feb

International Women’s Day Spotlight: Fashion design alum and instructor join forces on revolutionary underwear business

Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Sara Jonsdottir was a student at the Wilson School of Design at KPU when she began Revol Cares, an apparel brand specializing in leak-proof period underwear. But the idea didn’t come to her right away. She was encouraged through mentorship from instructor and future colleague Shirley Thompson.
TTC students collaborate on 50 bentwood boxes for the Inivctus Games.
11
Feb

Students collaborate on Invictus Games medal presentation boxes

Tue, Feb 11, 2025
KPU instructor Terry Williams taught a woodworking class at the Squamish Nation Nexw7áýstwaý Training and Trades Centre to construct medal presentation boxes for the Invictus Games.

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Media Gallery

2025

Creativity and Craftmanship - 2025 Grad Show
April 30, 2025
Grad Finds Business Success
February 27, 2025
Creating the Perfect T-Shirt
February 4, 2025
Creating the Perfect T-Shirt
January 13, 2025
KPU researchers to develop sustainable t-shirt
January 9, 2025
Meet Design Student Lexi Chang​
January 5, 2025

2024

Graphic Design students recognized
December 29, 2024
Design Faculty Recognized at VFW
November 23, 2024
Grad showcases at Vancouver Fashion Week
November 17, 2024
Inaugural Event - Creative Connections
October 30, 2024
Amazon Interdisciplinary Field School Travels Again
October 24, 2024
Grad Showcased at Vancouver Fashion Week
October 17, 2024
How mentorship can get in the flow of doing business
September 12, 2024
Fashion alumna launches new retail store
August 10th, 2024
Indigenous Designer in Residence Featured 
August 2nd, 2024
Design Student Wins Jedi Award
July 6, 2024
KPU students design tents to protect firefighters from wildfire smoke
July 1, 2024
Design Showcased at Polytechnics Canada
June 26, 2024
Students Win Salazar Design Awards
June 26, 2024
Students Design Clean Air Shelter
May 9, 2024
WSD Hosts Big Pictures Conference
May 7, 2024
Design Students Showcased at Grad Show
April 26, 2024
Instructor designs official series of posters for the Tragically Hip
March 3, 2024
Design students partner with Museum of Vancouver
January 10, 2024
Design Instructor Pitches on CBC's Dragon's Den
January 9, 2024

2023

Two Graphic Design Students Win National Awards
November 18, 2023
Grad Showcases Collections at VIFW
November 9, 2023
Interior Design instructor weighs in on architectural drawings
November 3, 2023
New Mindfulness Program Launched at WSD
September 12, 2023
Student Creates Avalanche Airbag Vest
September 9, 2023
Design Exchange Student Gains Attention
August 23, 2023
Fashion Marketing Grad Interview
August 10, 2023
Design Alumni Wins IDC Student Award
August 8, 2023
Fashion Marketing Student Wins Upcycled Design Competion
July 3, 2023
Design Students Visit New York
June 29, 2023
Design Instructor Creates 25th Canada Post Stamp
May 24, 2023
Fashion Instructor Showcases Textiles
April 30, 2023
Watchout 2023 Grad Show highlights KPU students’ artistry
April 28, 2023
KPU instructor designs Canada Post stamp
April 13, 2023
Design instructor wins stamp of approval from Canada Post
April 13, 2023
Design Instructor designs Canada Games cauldron
February 28, 2023
Big Pictures Conference
February 24, 2023

2022

Faculty Supports Robotics Competition
December 9, 2022
FACULTY WEIGHS IN ON GENDER-NEUTRAL TRENDS
November 24, 2022
National Portfolio Day is back at the Wilson School of Design
October 27, 2022
KPU announces honours option for Bachelor of Interior Design
October 21, 2022
KPU's Wilson School of Design receives $1-million federal research grant
October 14, 2022
Product Design Skills To Protect Female Police
July 22, 2022
Design Student Wins $10,000 Scholarship
May 25, 2022
New Design Research Chair Appointed
May 17, 2022
Interior Design Student Wins Diversity In Design Scholarship
Mar 18, 2022

2021

Hanae Yaskawa
2021
Viral Design
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The Runner
Oct 27, 2021
KPU Outstanding Young Alumni Award
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The Runner
Oct 19, 2021
International Exchange During Covid
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The Runner
Apr 2, 2021
What to expect from a fashion program
Mar 11, 2021
Fashion Marketing Student Business Takes Off
Peace Arch News
Feb 20, 2021
KPU design grads showcase work virtually
Jan 21, 2021
Technical apparel grads showcase their designs virtually
Jan 13, 2021

2020

Fashion and Zoom Fatigue
false
Dec 26, 2020
Hanae Yaskawa
Dec 24, 2020
Technical Apparel Student Wins Prestigious Design Award
Vancouver Sun
June 27, 2020

2019

Fashion program alumna showcases collections at London & Vancouver Fashion Weeks
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Sept 14, 2019
Former Technical Apparel student wins prestigious IDSA Design Award
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Business In Vancouver
Sept 9, 2019
Foundations in Design program goes "Textbook Free"
Jul 31, 2019
Wilson School of Design wins in Canadian Interiors Best of Canada Awards
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Canadian Interiors
Jul 25, 2019
Fashion program named one of the best in the world
Jun 13, 2019
Wilson School of Design wins big in global rankings
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Jun 12, 2019
Technical Apparel Grad wins Core77 design award​
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Core77 Design Awards
Jun 2019
Product Design students win design award
Image
Core77 Design Awards
Jun 2019
Business of Fashion Global Rankings
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Jun 10, 2019
Graduating Fashion Design & Technology students showcase their final collections
Apr 6, 2019
Technical Apparel Design students gets support from WorkSafeBC
Mar, 2019
Optitex software added to Wilson School of Design
Feb 8, 2019
Technical Apparel Design student featured
Jan 3, 2019

2018

Wilson School of Design at the Venice Biennale
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Western Living Canada
Jun 20, 2018
Designer Spotlight event showcased
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Jan 30, 2018

2017

Product Design student's sustainability focus featured
Image
Dec 5, 2017
Fashion Student Draws Attention
Image
Nov 30, 2017
Student Projects featured in 50 BC Innovations To Watch
Image
Business In Vancouver
Nov 27, 2017
Product Design Student's Zero-Waste initiatives
false
Nov 17, 2017
Fashion Alumna participates in Upcycling Design Challenge
Image
Olio by Marilyn
Oct 6, 2017
Fashion Student Finalist in National Design Competition
Peace Arch News
Sept 26, 2017
Fashion & Technology Alumna Sam Stringer's designs in 2017 Vancouver Fashion Week
Image
Olio by Marilyn
Sept 17, 2017
Students Volunteer at Modern Home Tour
Vancouver Sun
Sept 9, 2017
Students Volunteer at Modern Home Tour
Image
North Shore News
Sept 8, 2017
Interior Design Grad launches unique business
Peace Arch News
July 18, 2017
Interior Design Grad launches unique business
Surrey Now-Leader
July 18, 2017
Fashion Alumna Entrepreneur Profile
heyitsashleyshariece.ca
May 18, 2017
Fashion & Technology Alumna Business Profile
KelownaNow
May 11, 2017
Product Design & Technical Apparel Student Project
CORE77
May 9, 2017
Fashion & Technology Alumna Feature
Outside
May 2, 2017
Interior Design Faculty Interview
Image
Business In Vancouver
April 25, 2017
2017 The Show
The Show
April 5/6, 2017
Interior Design alumna featured
AZURE
Feb 22, 2017
Fashion Marketing Grad finds business success
Image
Langley Times
Feb 22, 2017

2016

Fashion x Technology
Discover Skills BC
Graphic Design for Marketing - Alumna Feature
Discover Skills BC
Vancouver Sun, Alumni produce Cooling Vests for 2016 Rio Paralympics
Vancouver Sun
October 19, 2016
Industry expert: Vesuvius designer
Image
Georgia Straight
September 21, 2016
Fashion & Technology Coordinator/Student
Image
Business In Vancouver
September 9, 2016
Cooling Vest - Paralympics
Image
August 29, 2016
Avant-garde Moda
Image
North Shore News
August 26, 2016
Cooling Vest - Paralympics
Image
August 17, 2016
Cooling Vest - Paralympics
Image
Richmond News
August 16, 2016
Alumni Interview
Image
Vancouver Sun
July 29, 2016
Interior Design Student Competition
Image
Interior Design
July 27, 2016
Groundbreaking
Image
The Runner
July 22, 2016
FASN Alumni Grad Collection
Image
Olio by Marilyn
May 3, 2016
Kirsten Taylor - Grad Show
Image
Peace Arch News
April 28, 2016
Fashion Show Photos
Image
Vancouver Sun
April 12, 2016
Alumna Style Insider Interview
Image
Georgia Straight
March 5, 2016
Whistler Review of Design Experience
Image
Pique
March 3, 2016
Whistler Review of Design Experience
Image
Whistler Question
February 29, 2016
Alumna Style Insider Interview
Image
Georgia Straight
February 21, 2016
Fashion Design & Technology Students
Image
The Runner
February 16, 2016
Alumna Recognition
Image
BC Business Magazine
February 16, 2016
Alumna Style Insider Interview
Image
Georgia Straight
February 13, 2016
Taylor Byrom/Jolie Hart
Image
CBC
January 29, 2016
Taylor Byrom/Jolie Hart
Image
Langley Times
2015

2015

Faculty award
false
October 28, 2015
Fashion Design & Technology Student Interview
Image
North Shore News
May 29, 2015
Product Design students create drill cover
Image
Richmond Review
May 7, 2015
FASN Clothing line launch
Image
North Shore News
May 1, 2015
Fashion students’ Earth Day display
Image
British Columbia Shopping Centre Association
April 15, 2015
Telio Design competition student winner
Image
Vancouver Sun
March 23, 2015
Fashion Design & Technology Alumna at Vancouver Fashion Week
Image
Vancity Buzz
March 12, 2015

2014

Fashion Design & Technology student competition
Image
Vancity Buzz
November 25, 2014
Fashion Show student collection
Image
Cloverdale Reporter
April 29, 2014
Fashion Show student collection
Image
Huffington Post
April 26, 2014
Fashion Show 2014
Image
North Shore News
April 17, 2014
Fashion Show 2014
Image
BC Local News
April 17, 2014
Fashion Show student collection
Image
Peace Arch News
April 16, 2014
Fashion Design & Technology student at Montreal Fashion Week
Image
Vancouver Sun
March 17, 2014
Fashion Design & Technology student at Montreal Fashion Week
Image
Georgia Straight
March 6, 2014

2013

Fashion Design contest
Image
Telio
December 10, 2013
Hands-on learning experience
Image
Kwantlen Chronicle
November 25, 2013
Vancouver Fashion Week Student showcase
Image
The Province
September 7, 2013
Profile of Fashion Design & Technology student
Image
Olio by Marilyn
April 29, 2013
Fashion Show 2013
Image
Vancity Buzz
April 11, 2013

2012

School mentioned in story
Image
Vancouver Sun
December 8, 2012
Design Contest
Image
Museum of Vancouver
June 28, 2012
1st place design competition
Image
BC Association of Institutes
May 3, 2012
The Show 2012 - The Express
Image
The Express
April 5, 2012
Student Profile Fashion Show 2012
Image
Burnaby Now
March 29, 2012
Interior Design student award
Image
Parklane Homes
February 16, 2012
Interior Design article by instructor Paola Gavilanez
Image
Design Quarterly Magazine
February 7, 2012

2011

Student Competition
Image
Fur Fashions
September 1, 2011
The Show 2011 - The Express
Image
The Express
April 7, 2011

2009

Design contest
Image
Canadian Interiors
September 7, 2009
Shaw Express 2009
Image
The Express
March 26, 2009
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