Cutting their design chops, Academy of Art University students brought new perspectives to the runway in their 2020 Spring/Summer show. Unabashed and unafraid, the University’s School of Fashion designers brought a sense of exuberance and fearlessness to their individual collections. From a jumpsuit in vegan leather to a peach taffeta hourglass shaped dress, their work was inspired by their memories, observations, and questions.
Academy of Art University out of San Francisco presented 10 different student collections as a part of its Spring 2014 Collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Theatre on Friday evening. Since 2005, the School of Fashion has premiered the collections of students and recent graduates during Fashion Week.
According to the program, “Part of our commitment to our students is to help launch their careers and have their work seen by industry professionals. Debuting these designers’ collections during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center is an incredible opportunity for each of them,” said Dr. Elisa Stephens, President of Academy of Art University.
Since 2005, Academy of Art University School of Fashion has premiered the collections of recent graduates during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. For Spring/Summer 2013 show, there were eight women’s wear collections, two of which are collaborations between Fashion and Textile Design students, and one collaborative collection sponsored by UBIFRANCE, the French Trade Commission.
Since 2005, the School of Fashion has premiered the collections of recent graduates during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. For the Spring 2013 show, there will be eight women’s wear collections, two of which are collaborations between Fashion and Textile Design students, and one collaborative collection sponsored by UBIFRANCE, the French Trade Commission.
Here is a sneak peek of some of the designers showing under the tents:
Yanfei Fan was born and raised in Shijianhuang, in the Hebei province of China. She earned a B.F.A. in Fashion Design from Hebei Normal University before pursuing a M.F.A. degree in Fashion Design at Academy of Art University. When creating her Spring 2013 collection, Fan was inspired by the windows in modern buildings, including their repetitive patterns, angular shapes, and the transparency of the glass.
Academy of Art University show featured eight womenswear collection and one menswear collection from recent graduates from the Academy of Art University.
Since 2005, the School of Fashion has premiered the collections of recent graduates during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. For the Fall 2012 show, there will be eight women’s wear collections and one men’s wear collection. Two of the women’s wear designers this season, Amy Bond and Farida Khan, received their M.F.A. in Fashion Design through Academy of Art University’s Online Fashion Program.
Since 2005, the School of Fashion at Academy of Art University in San Francisco has shown the collections of recent graduates during New York Fashion Week–an incredible exposure opportunity for these young designers on the rise. This season, the run of the show featured 7 collections and several emerging designers.
The wonderful people at Academy of Art University are hosting a New York Fashion Week Contest! This contest is perfect for anyone wanting that awesome New York Fashion Week experience. One (1) lucky winner will receive a free pair of VIP Tickets to Academy of Art University’s NYFW show. Winners will get to mingle with industry insiders while they watch the debut of Academy of Art University’s Spring 2011 Collections. How exciting is that? Entry is very simple.