Fashion Design Mentors 2018-2019

In 2018-2019, the Junior class had the option of selecting from two different mentor projects in the field of active sportswear and dresses: Adidas in collaboration with AGRON, and Bao Tranchi. The Senior class worked with industry professionals from the luxury sportswear market and evening wear, with an emphasis in costume design. Mentors included Jason Wu, Ralph Lauren, Vince, Eduardo Castro and B. Akerlund.

Adidas | Agron, Inc. mentor Jennifer Tong (Otis Alumni '98)

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ADIDAS | AGRON, Inc.

Jennifer Tong, VP of design at Agron, was one of this year's mentors, tasking students to come up with their own interpretation of Adidas.

Jennifer Tong presents the Adidas/Agron project direction to the Junior class.

Jill Zeleznik, Chair of Fashion, offers insights during the Adidas direction.

Sketch Selection: Jennifer Tong critiques the student work and selects which designs they should produce.

Student, Lemon Wu's work is critiqued during Sketch Selection.

Final sketches are edited by Jennifer Tong, student, and faculty.

Fitting of garment with student, Lynn Kim, her instructor, and Jennifer Tong.

Student, C.C. Park, adding final touches to her outfit.

Student, Lemon Wu watching her garment being fitted.

Jennifer Tong offers feedback during a fitting.

Student, Deborah Kaufeldt-Boardman making final changes on her garment during fitting.

Final garments are displayed at the annual Scholarship Benefit Runway Show.

Winner of the Adidas award: Lynn Kim.

Bao Tranchi (Otis Alumni '99)

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Bao Tranchi, Otis Alumni (1999)

Bao is an Otis Alumni who designs a high fashion luxury brand that redefines how we worship and display the Female Form. Bao is also known for being a celebrity stylist/designer. Her outfits have been worn by Jennifer Lopez, Nikki Minaj, and Brittney Spears.

Bao Tranchi presenting the Jr. students with direction.

Sketch Selection: Bao critiques illustrations for student Roman Gonzalez-Pena.

Boa fitting with student Vivian Fung.

Bao critquing revisions for Roman Gonzalez-Pena (student).

Designs showcased at the 2019 annual Scholarship Benefit runway show.

Designs produced by: Rachel Kim, Daisy Deng, and Roman Gonzalez-Pena.

Designs produced by: Esther Wu, Verona Tu, and Jessica Medina.

Designs produced by: Jiaqi Liu, Elaine Ko, and Hayley Leibl.

Designs produced by: Yiting Jiang and Hannah Hong.

Winner of the B. Akerlund award: Hannah Hong.

B. Akerlund

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B. Akerlund

B. Akerlund is a celebrity fashion designer/stylist known for her innovative and over the top style that has influenced the industry for over 20 years.

B. Akerlund giving Sr. students Direction on project.

Sketch Selection: B. Akerlund critiquing sketch designs from Sr. class.

B. Akerlund critiquing Ani Litzen (student) fitting.

Garment designs by Ani Litzen and Nastaran Eskandari.

Garment adjustments for student, Jonathan Levite

Soo Min's illustration designs for B. Akerlund

B. Akerlund making adjustments on fitting for Soo Min (student).

Designs by Lacey Dalimonte and Oli Perez.

Oli Perez (student) also models for own fitting.

Students reaction to Lacey and Oli's design work.

Student Soo Min recieving construction criticism.

Students Amanda Huang and Oliver Zheng recieves feedback on mens wear fitting.

Jonathan Levite (student)

Designs produced by: Ani Litzen and Nastaran Eskandari.

Designs produced by: Ji Hyun Shin.

Designs showcased at the 2019 annual Scholarship Benefit runway show.

Design produced by: Jonathan Levine.

Design produced by: Amber Wang.

Winner of the B. Akerlund award: Soo Min.

Eduardo Castro

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Eduardo Castro

Eduardo Castro is an Emmy Winner for contemporary/fantasy costume designs in film and television shows for ABC's Once Upon a Time and Ugly Betty.

Eduardo Castro presents his direction to the senior class.

Eduardo Castro, at Sketch Selection, editing student work.

Fitting with senior design student, Brielle Eshenour.

Eduardo Castro, offers insights to student designers, Jamie Lee & Julia Park.

More fitting with students Xingting Wang and Chengbeini Ma.

Fitting evaluation with students Jane Jang & June Park.

Sr. students on the Eduardo Castro project.

Produced work by students: Xingting Wang and Chengbeini Ma

Designs showcased at the 2019 annual Scholarship Benefit runway show.

Final garments are displayed at the annual Scholarship Benefit Runway Show.

Designs showcased at the 2019 annual Scholarship Benefit runway show.

Produced work by students: Shirley Park & Youngsun Park [left costume] along with Jin Lee & Choi [right costume].

Winner of the Eduardo Castro award: Jamie Lee and Julia Park.

Jason Wu | Madworkshop

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Jason Wu | Madworkshop

Jason Wu is a New York based fashion designer known for his classic American sportswear collections with a refined couture sensibility. Jason is a internationally celebrated designer known for the inaugural outfits he created for first lady Michelle Obama. This project was sponsored by Madworkshop.

Sketch Selection: Jason Wu and senior students at LACMA, researching through their archives.

Sketch Selection with Jason Wu.

Jason Wu and Otis Seniors (2019)

Jason Wu fitting with student designer, Amanda Huang.

Jason Wu evaluating fitting with student, Simon Chen.

Garment produced by student designer, Austin Zhang, showcased at the 2019 Scholarship Benefit runway show.

Produced work by students: Soo Min Chun.

Produced work by students: student Xingting Wang.

Winner of the Jason Wu award: Oli Perez.

Ralph Lauren

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Ralph Laruen Mentors: Kim Giangiuli, Mia Stephens & Meng Wang

Presenting the senior class with a direction for their projects.

Kim Giangiuli, offers her feedback at sketch selection.

Ralph Lauren Mentor, Meng Wang helping students during garment fitting.

Mia Stephens, fitting with student designer, Indica Kalivoda.

Designs by students, Shirley Park, Young Sun Park, and Ani Litzen, showcased at the 2019 Scholarship Benefit runway show.

Work by student designers: Mary Demirtchian, Erica Sun, and Melissa Marsella,

Work produced by students: Jane Jang and Kajol Bhatia.

Work produced by: Amber Wang, Meitong Liu, and Ukey Chai.

Vince

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Mentors for Vince: Arthur Thammavong (Alumni 2014) and Debroah Sabet (Alumni 2005)

The brand has been a go-to for luxury basics for men and women since it launched in 2002. Their clothing has been worn by celebrities such as Yara Shahidi, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez.

Arthur Thammavong, Sr. Womenswear Designer, presenting direction for Vince.

Arthur Thammavong guiding the students during sketch selection.

Fabric fitting.

Work produced by students: Ji Hyun Shin and Song Hee Han.

Work produced by students: Bella Xue, Tiffany Son, and Jonathan Levite.

Work produced by students: Wankai Xu and Nicole Yu.

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