Our mission is to help students dress for success for upcoming interviews, presentations, career fairs, and other networking events.

About the Professional Wardrobe Studio (PWS)

We provide professional wardrobe items to students at no charge for upcoming interviews, career fairs, presentations, and networking events. Students can select up to five items per semester. We have blazers, suits, slacks, dress shirts, dresses, shoes and more.

To visit the Professional Wardrobe Studio, schedule your visit on Handshake. If you can not find a time that works for you, please reach out to Destiny Peterson at d.peterson@umkc.edu.

Address: Spencer Chemistry Building, Room 426

Alumni who have graduated in the past 12 months can also visit the PWS. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please email Career Services.

 

Support the Professional Wardrobe Studio

If you are interested in donating professional wardrobe items, please click the button below to check items we accept, guidelines, and to complete a donation form.

After completing the form, we will be in contact by email to arrange a drop-off time. Please note that we do not accept walk-in donations. We are accepting women's expressive blazers. If you are interested in making a monetary donation, please click the button below.  

Clothing donations Monetary Donations

If you choose to donate to the studio, we thank you for your support to ensure every student has access to professional clothing for interviews, career fairs, and networking events.

If you have questions or are interested in partnering with us to organize a clothing donation drive, please email Destiny Peterson or call 816-235-1840.

 

Special thanks to the companies that have contributed to the Professional Wardrobe Studio:

  • 1898 & Co. | Part of Burns & McDonnell
  • Compass Minerals
  • Saint Luke's Health System Kansas City