FHSU University Communications
Career Services at Fort Hays State University is hosting a donation drive for Tailored for Tigers, a professional clothing closet that offers business attire free of charge to students. The closet contains items for interviews, career fairs, presentations, conferences, or other activities.
Career Services is requesting donations of new or gently used professional clothing for women and men. Items most needed are suits, blazers, and pants. Other pieces that will be accepted include shirts, skirts, dresses, belts, ties, and closed-toe dress shoes. Donations may be dropped off now through May 15 at the Career Services office, room 142, in the Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success on the FHSU campus.
Smaller sizes for either women or men are in high demand, but donated items in any size will be appreciated. Apparel should be in good condition, laundered, and of contemporary style. Donations may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If a donation contains a large number of garments, please call Career Services at 785-628-4260 in advance to arrange a convenient time for drop off.
Any currently enrolled student at FHSU can utilize Tailored for Tigers. Each academic year, a student may select one professional outfit to keep. If additional pieces are needed, a student can borrow them from the clothing closet. These services are provided free of charge to ensure all students, regardless of financial resources, have access to business attire.
Tailored for Tigers was established in 2017 as the result of a collaborative effort by then-student Felix Albl and faculty member Scott Jones to make professional dress available to students. Career Services has overseen the clothing closet since 2018. Tailored for Tigers moved to its current location in 2021 with the opening of the Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success.
During the 2024-25 academic year to date, 396 articles of clothing have been provided to 184 students.
Tailored for Tigers is made possible solely through the generosity of community members, alumni, faculty, staff, and other donors.