Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White


Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White

Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White

All content by Amber Phillips
Tips on creating memorable Halloween costume

Tips on creating memorable Halloween costume

Amber Phillips October 24, 2015

Face it, college students don’t always plan very far ahead when it comes to social events.  Mass panic hits as a result of all those last minute costume party invitations, be it a date party, church...

Mermaiding: A fishy tail from above the sea

Mermaiding: A fishy tail from above the sea

Amber Phillips September 24, 2015

Sushi is great, but who would choose to be half fish?Sure, Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale seems like a walk on the beach, but mermaids have been known as temptresses, accident-prone and even killers...

Fashion designers embrace crimson this season

Fashion designers embrace crimson this season

Amber Phillips September 7, 2015

With football season starting, Tuscaloosa citizens of all ages are purchasing their Game Day gear. Typically, this might result in a shortage of crimson colored clothing, but this year will play out differently....

Donna Meester on costume design and art

Donna Meester on costume design and art

Amber Phillips September 4, 2015

Creativity is not a sudden moment of perfection, it’s a process. Donna Meester, a University of Alabama Costume Design professor, knows the process all to well. Meester’s exhibit, “The Life of a...

Socks add creativity to menswear

Socks add creativity to menswear

Amber Phillips April 21, 2015

Fashion is a form of self-expression – an irreplaceable part of personal identity for both students and adults. Until recently, it seems as though menswear has been confined and inexpressive. When designers...

Fashion can, will be sustainable

Fashion can, will be sustainable

Amber Phillips April 6, 2015

Success in business is all about the bottom-line. At the end of that day, fashion designers have to ask if they are making a worthwhile profit or just breaking even.Often, designers and retailers have...

3-D printing interesting but impractical method of designing clothes

3-D printing interesting but impractical method of designing clothes

Amber Phillips March 24, 2015

Creating clothing is one of the most interesting and mysterious applications of 3-D printing. But imagine the ease of formatting a design one morning and creating it in the living room to wear that day....

Jogger pants new fashion trend

Jogger pants new fashion trend

Amber Phillips February 23, 2015

Jogger pants, quickly trending in women’s loungewear, began in the men’s sector as a cinched chino pant. Though a type of jogger can now be found just about anywhere, Publish Brand’s Michael Huynh...

Warming creams offer creative way to beat the cold this winter

Warming creams offer creative way to beat the cold this winter

Amber Phillips February 3, 2015

Have you ever wondered how stylish girls walk around everyday in 21-degree weather without any leg cover? Perhaps you have that dress or skirt that was clearly styled for winter but absolutely does not...

Athleisure versatile for all activities

Athleisure versatile for all activities

Amber Phillips January 14, 2015

Athleisure, the descriptive term for active wear designed to be appropriate for the streets, has become a major industry segment, beginning 
summer 2014. It may not come as a surprise to hear that InStyle...

Knowing about fiber combinations key for shopping online for clothes

Knowing about fiber combinations key for shopping online for clothes

Amber Phillips December 3, 2014

Online shopping is practically unavoidable these days. “Clicks and bricks” references the prevalence of stores with both online and offline presence, but sometimes you just cannot make it in the store...

Age-old vest trend still prevalent today during winter

Age-old vest trend still prevalent today during winter

Amber Phillips November 19, 2014

Let’s face it: winter is in full swing, bringing with it a bounty of new fashion opportunities. A long T-shirt and leggings simply will not cut it in 40 degree weather. For this reason, the scope of...

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