The Academy of Art University showcased seven of their newly graduated designers from the Fashion, Textile and Knitwear Design program on September 12th at The Tent (Bryant Park). That’s no small feat for a young designer- a show at the Tent is sure to garner some attention. The show was an eclectic mix of lively … Continue reading Academy of Art University Spring 2010
Mia Jianxia Ji, M.F.A. Fashion and Knitwear Design is from the Jiangxi province of China. Mia’s newest collection, named “SILHOUKNIT,” which uses knitted fabrics to evoke unique silhouettes. This show took place along with other graduates from the Academy of Art University.
From the press release: Frank Tsai, M.F.A. Fashion Design, collaborated with Andrea Nieto, B.F.A. Textile Design, on a menswear collection inspired by the mood and emotion of an international photography collection, “Beauty in Decay,” personal struggle, raw emotion, and the different stages of the healing process. Frank was born and raised in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, earned a B.S. Degree … Continue reading Frank Tsai and Andrea Nieto Fall 2014
From the press release: Gwen Shihyao Lai, M.F.A. Fashion Design, grew up in Taichung, Taiwan and graduated from the Tainan University of Technology where she received the “Most Original and Creative” Student Design Award for her undergraduate fashion collection. Gwen was recently selected to participate in the Fall 2012 Inspirare Design Competition. Her Spring 2014 collection was inspired … Continue reading Gwen Shihyao Lai Spring 2014 Designer Preview
From the press release: Leslie Dilloway, B.F.A. Menswear Design, grew up in Grass Valley, CA, and graduated from Bear River High School. The inspiration for her graduation collection came from ethnic Turkish prints and textures that she infused with a grungy 1990s feeling in her fabric development. Her muse was a fictional Turkish cab driver in London in … Continue reading Leslie Dilloway Spring 2014 Designer Preview
