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Fashion Design Mentors

The Fashion Design Department’s success is attributed to pairing professional designers with students, giving them insight into the future of fashion from those who create it. Each year, prominent designers and stylists, known as Mentors, are invited to guide both Junior and Senior classes. Juniors focus on casual and active sportswear in the moderately-priced market, including a sustainable design project, while Seniors are challenged with tailored garments and evening wear, for the luxury market.

Following the Mentors’ design direction, students undergo a rigorous process to refine the conceptual basis of their projects, receiving weekly guidance from faculty. Mentors assess the students' work through critiques during design development, sketch selection, and fittings, sharing their professional expertise to inspire innovative thinking, new construction ideas, and insights into the design process.

This approach exemplifies the department's philosophy of learning through industry interaction, promoting professionalism and providing invaluable networking opportunities to support students’ career aspirations.

 

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Mentor: B. Akerlund

Acclaimed celebrity stylist, B. Akerlund, presented the Senior class with a direction to create edgy, fashion-forward social distancing looks of the future for a consumer who wants to stay safe from future pandemics.
Acclaimed celebrity stylist, B. Akerlund, presented the Senior class with a direction to create edgy, fashion-forward social distancing looks of the future for a consumer who wants to stay safe from future pandemics.
Julia Choi and Lea Na integrated over one-thousand laser-cut organza masks to create their stunning eveningwear ensemble.
Julia Choi and Lea Na integrated over one-thousand laser-cut organza masks to create their stunning eveningwear ensemble.
Student-designer Soline Gauthier embellished her dress design with multiple decorative beetles.
Student-designer Soline Gauthier embellished her dress design with multiple decorative beetles.
Designs created by Julia Choi & Lea Na (left), and Sokhom Chea & Junxin Pang (right).
Designs created by Julia Choi & Lea Na (left), and Sokhom Chea & Junxin Pang (right).
Spectacular quilted cape ensemble created by student-designer team: Tania Ji, Rachel Xu, and Christopher Sun.
Spectacular quilted cape ensemble created by student-designer team: Tania Ji, Rachel Xu, and Christopher Sun.
Green irridescent jacquard dress and coat inspired by insects, designed by Soline Gauthier.
Green irridescent jacquard dress and coat inspired by insects, designed by Soline Gauthier.
B. Akerlund awarded Rei Rego with Best Design for their hand-painted coat and embellished leotard, inspired by the pandemic-induced focus on sterlized hands.
B. Akerlund awarded Rei Rego with Best Design for their hand-painted coat and embellished leotard, inspired by the pandemic-induced focus on sterlized hands.

Mentor: Guess

The finalized collection for the GUESS mentor project is showcased during the virtual Fashion Scholarship Show.
The finalized collection for the GUESS mentor project is showcased during the virtual Fashion Scholarship Show.
Two womenswear ensembles designed by Oberon Alexander Myers.
Two womenswear ensembles designed by Oberon Alexander Myers.
Student designs by (from left to right) Tico Conde-Porto (model standing), Hannah Cho, Oberon Alexander Myers (model standing), Chloe Taylor, Gayoung Kim, Oberon Alexander Myers (model standing), Jeanette Zhang, and Tico Conde-Porto (model standing).
Student designs by (from left to right) Tico Conde-Porto (model standing), Hannah Cho, Oberon Alexander Myers (model standing), Chloe Taylor, Gayoung Kim, Oberon Alexander Myers (model standing), Jeanette Zhang, and Tico Conde-Porto (model standing).
Lime green jumpsuit and laced-up skirt ensembled designed by Tico Conde-Porto.
Lime green jumpsuit and laced-up skirt ensembled designed by Tico Conde-Porto.
Amy Enuke awarded Mandy Tong with best design for the GUESS mentor project.
Amy Enuke awarded Mandy Tong with best design for the GUESS mentor project.

Mentor: Prairie Underground

Student designer, Farhan Fallahifiroozi's two non-gender ensembles are fitted on models for the first time.
Student designer, Farhan Fallahifiroozi's two non-gender ensembles are fitted on models for the first time.
Outfits by Alice Cocchi and Linjia Yao are fitted on models for any necessary adjustments.
Outfits by Alice Cocchi and Linjia Yao are fitted on models for any necessary adjustments.
Left: organic fleece dress designed by Farhan Fallahifiroozi. Right: Graphic linen dress designed by Haruka Yamamoto.
Left: organic fleece dress designed by Farhan Fallahifiroozi. Right: Graphic linen dress designed by Haruka Yamamoto.
Student designs by (from left to right) Ryujung Seol, Farhan Fallahifiroozi, Alice Cocchi, and Karson McLeod.
Student designs by (from left to right) Ryujung Seol, Farhan Fallahifiroozi, Alice Cocchi, and Karson McLeod.
Left: Ashley Alarcon's linen top and roushed fleece pants. Right: linen jacket and pants designed by Stacia Muse.
Left: Ashley Alarcon's linen top and roushed fleece pants. Right: linen jacket and pants designed by Stacia Muse.
The finalized Prairie Underground collection.
The finalized Prairie Underground collection.

 

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