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A Look at the Ethical Concerns Surrounding Fast Fashion

A woman with curly hair sits at a table in a sewing workshop, thoughtfully crafting her designs amidst the sewing mannequins and machines. The well-lit room, accentuated by large windows, sets the stage for a discussion on ethical concerns surrounding fast fashion. A TV channel logo appears in the corner.
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  • Fashion Design
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Vetta is a sustainable clothing company that started in South Boston. Founder Cara Bartlett educated herself on the ethical concerns related to the creation of clothing — facing questions about who is making it and how it’s made. She runs the company with that in mind.

MassArt professor Jennifer Varekamp teaches in the fashion department. She is also co-founder of the Sustainable Fashion Collaborative.

From Chronicle video: “Jennifer Varekamp is a professor in the fashion department at MassArt. She says the rise of so-called “Fast Fashion,” clothing that’s cheap and disposable, has been deeply harmful in many ways. teaches in the fashion department. Varekamp has been teaching a course on sustainable fashion for nearly a decade now.

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MassArt student among the winners of 2026 MassDOT billboard design contest

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A Massachusetts Department of Transportation billboard design contest winner, MassArt student Renée Beauchaine brings creativity to work zone safety messaging, with designs set to appear on billboards statewide.
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How Masako Miki brings new life to Japanese folklore

  • MassArt in the Media
  • MassArt Art Museum
Now on GBH News, hear from artist Masako Miki in a segment on the MassArt Art Museum exhibition "Masako Miki: Midnight March."
GBH News 

Three more public campuses in Massachusetts to launch co-op programs

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  • MassArt in the Media
The state Department of Higher Education announced that its innovation hub is awarding $20,000 grants to three public colleges — including MassArt — to develop co-op programs with employers in the region.
The Boston Globe 

Co-op programs aren’t just at Northeastern. They are expanding to Mass. public higher ed.

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  • MassArt in the Media
MassArt is among three state universities launching cooperative education programs for students this fall with funding from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.
MassLive 

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Work-Based Learning Initiative for Massachusetts Public Higher Education Students

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  • MassArt in the Media
MassArt joins an initiative out of the Department of Higher Education’s Innovation Hub to grow co-ops for students at state’s public campuses
Mass.gov 

In Focus: The MFA Review: Massachusetts College of Art and Design

  • MassArt in the Media
  • MFA Photography
MassArt’s MFA Photography program is featured in Lenscratch’s “In Focus: The MFA Review,” highlighting its rigorous, interdisciplinary approach, supportive graduate community, and the innovative work of its students, faculty, and alumni.
Lenscratch 

‘Masako Miki: Midnight March’ at MassArt Art Museum

  • MassArt in the Media
  • MassArt Art Museum
Masako Miki recently joined NBC10 Boston’s The Hub Today to share more about her artistic practice and what audiences can expect from the immersive world of "Midnight March," on view at MAAM.
The Hub Today 

“Masako Miki: Midnight March” – A Galaxy of Joyful Transformation

  • MassArt in the Media
  • MassArt Art Museum
Lisa Tung, Executive and Artistic Director of the MassArt Art Museum, speaks with Art Spiel about MAAM's current exhibition, "Masako Miki: Midnight March."
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MassArt’s Robert Chambers Honored by Boston Arts Academy Foundation

  • MassArt in the Media
Robert Chambers, Vice President for Strategic Engagement and Chief of Staff at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, is honored by the Boston Arts Academy Foundation as a 2026 Champion, recognizing his leadership and advocacy for arts education and the Boston Arts Academy.
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Masako Miki joins The Culture Show to share the imaginative world of “Midnight March”

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  • MassArt Art Museum
Artist Masako Miki joins The Culture Show to share more about her current exhibition at MAAM: "Midnight March."
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15 Art Exhibits to Check Out This Spring

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  • MassArt Art Museum
"Masako Miki: Midnight March" is featured in WBUR's 2026 Spring Arts Guide.
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MAAM explores the legacy of the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop

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  • MassArt Art Museum
The Bay State Banner reviews “Press & Pull: Two Decades at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop” at MAAM, highlighting master printer Robert Blackburn’s equity-centered artistic legacy.
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