In 2013, the CFDA identified a need to connect global graduating talent to our membership, so we created CFDA+ with the goal to provide visibility to creative capital from around the world. Since then, we have reviewed more than 1,000 portfolios, interviewed more than 600 recent graduates from 43 leading schools across 32 countries, and have spotlighted 245 graduates to a community of industry and education. Through these dynamic conversations, we’ve been privileged to gain not only a window into each designer’s personal identity, design process, and ethos, but also a first access view of the future of fashion. This year, we framed our questions openly, asking “I want to…”, “One wish I have for fashion’s future is...”, and “Future me will…”. The consistency of their answers netted to a narrative that underline the themes for 2017. Their voices created an empowered message of inclusivity, diversity, unity, and hope – with sustainability, technology, innovation, and culture mattering to the next generation now more than ever before. For our fifth year, we invite you to preview the power of “we” – 41 CFDA+ 2017 talents selected from 24 schools, who are unique in their creativity but share a collective zeitgeist – that we are all connected. CFDA+ is a curated platform to spotlight exemplary graduating talent. Selected CFDA+ 2017 Design Graduates receive a one-year profile-based showcase on CFDA.com, whose profiles are visible to the CFDA Membership community of 500+ leading American designers. Additionally, the CFDA is honored to continue its collaboration with Floriane de Saint Pierre’s Paris-based Eyes on Talents, which will generously spotlight CFDA+ and provide the talent with unique global exposure. The CFDA works to support and identify top-tier graduate and undergraduate talent from a global community of invited colleges.
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A Aastha Shah | 06-09 Womenswear/Textiles Academy of Art University Alice Winzar | 10-13 Womenswear University of Brighton Alyssa Wardrop | 16-19 Womenswear Fashion Institute of Technology Ann Xiao | 20-23 Universal (Unisex) Ultimo Tafe Sydney Institute of Fashion Anna Sajeski | 26-29 Knitwear Drexel University
C Carly Dean | 30-33 Textiles Academy of Art University Catriona Pringle | 36-39 Womenswear/Knitwear Royal College of Art Chloe Scott | 40-43 Menswear University of Westminster Christina Miyagi | 46-49 Textiles Academy of Art University
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E Emma Collins | 50-53 Menswear Marist College Erika Tompkins | 56-59 Womenswear Academy of Art University
F Fang Katy Liu | 60-63 Textiles Academy of Art University
G Gabriela Sacconi | 66-69 Universal (Unisex) School of the Art Institute of Chicago
I Ian Richardson | 70-73 Womenswear/Accessories University of Westminster Ilaria Meucci | 76-79 Footwear/Handbags Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing
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Jamela Law | 80-83 Textiles LaSalle College of the Arts Jasper McGilvray | 86-89 Menswear University of Westminster Jennifer Koh | 90-93 Womenswear Parsons Paris
K Kaitlyn Fitzgerald | 96-99 Childrenswear Parsons School of Design
Samuel Tick | 176-179 Footwear/Lifestyle Savannah College of Art and Design
Lela Thompson | 110-113 Knitwear Drexel University
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Loulou Hicks | 116-119 Menswear/ Streetwear/ Sportswear Kingston University
Olivia Bradley | 146-149 Womenswear University of Brighton
M Madeline Moore | 120-123 Universal (Unisex) Columbia College Chicago
N Naeun Kim | 126-129 Universal (Unisex)/Menswear Savannah College of Art and Design Nicholas Yip | 130-133 Menswear University of Westminster
Kasubika Chola | 100-103 Textiles/Denim Kingston University
Nikki Kaia Lee | 136-139 Womenswear/Textiles Savannah College of Art and Design
Kate Clark | 106-109 Textiles Kingston University
Noah Pica | 140-143 Menswear Rhode Island School of Design
P Peggy Kuo | 150-153 Textiles Academy of Art University Pierpaolo Grasso | 156-159 Menswear/Genderfluidity Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing
R Rachel Yoo | 160-163 Menswear Rhode Island School of Design Rebecca Holmes | 166-169 Womenswear/Knitwear Kingston University Ryan Zhen Yu | 170-173 Womenswear Academy of Art University
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Shania Matthews | 180-183 Womenswear/Knitwear Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing Shelby Wauligman | 186-189 Universal (Unisex) University of Cincinnati Sidharth Chawla | 190-193 Handbags/Optical Parsons School of Design Sophie Ward | 194-197 Knitwear Kingston University
Y Yiran Duan | 198-201 Menswear Parsons School of Design
Z Zimo Yan | 202-205 Textiles Savannah College of Art and Design
AASTHA SHAH*
*Aastha Shah and Peggy Kuo are collaborators
“I love cultures. I aspire to create an experience for people to celebrate cultures around the world.” Academy of Art University BFA Fashion Design — Womenswear with a secondary focus in Textiles Artisanal, CAD/Technical Design, Embellishment, Print, Wearables, Woven Materials
VIBRANT 06
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ALICE WINZAR
“To create garments with style, elegance and comfort for women to wear with confidence and ease.” University of Brighton BA (Hons) Fashion Design — Womenswear 3D/Creative Technical Design, Artisanal/Handcrafted, Bespoke/Custom, CAD/ Technical Design, Evening Wear, Luxury, Outerwear, Surface Design, Wearables
HABITATION 10
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ALICE
WINZAR 02
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“A CHANGE IN ATTITUDE TOWARDS OUR BODIES AND OUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE ENVIRONMENT.” MADELINE MOORE Columbia College Chicago Chicago, Illinois
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ALYSSA WARDROP
“One wish I have for fashion’s future is for young, talented designers to be supported and spotlighted.” Fashion Institute of Technology BFA Fashion Design — Womenswear Artisanal/Handcrafted, Luxury, Print, Surface Design, Wearables, Woven Materials
ABSTRACT 16
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ALYSSA
WARDROP 02
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ANN XIAO
“To reduce the waste created through fast fashion and overconsumption. As a designer I want to utilize technology and waste to create fashion that is not harmful to the world around us.” Ultimo Tafe Sydney Institute of Fashion BFA Fashion Design — Universal (Unisex) 3D/Creative Technical Design, Digital Fabrication, Embellishment, Print, Sustainability/Systems, Wearables
PORTRAIT 20
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XIAO 02
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“MINDFUL MATERIALS AND CREATION PROCESSES SHOULD BE IMPROVED.” ERIKA TOMPKINS Academy of Art University San Francisco, California
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ANNA SAJESKI
“For everyday consumers to better understand the idea of quality over quantity and to demand sustainable practices within the industry.” Drexel University BS Fashion Design — Knitwear Digital Fabrication, Fully Fashioned Knitwear, Machine Knitting, Print
HALCYON 26
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ANNA
SAJESKI 02
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CARLY DEAN
“I hope to contribute to the future of sustainability in the fashion industry by exploring innovative and sustainable materials.” Academy of Art University MFA Textile Design — Textiles Fiber Arts, Print, Surface Design, Sustainability/Systems, Woven Materials
REVIVE 30
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CARLY
DEAN 02
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“ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY TO INNOVATE DESIGN WITHOUT LOSING THE BEAUTY OF HANDCRAFT.” LELA THOMPSON Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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CATRIONA PRINGLE
“I never want to stop learning and expanding my knowledge in knitwear. A job where I could not learn from − would be the worst job in the industry.” ” Royal College of Art MA Fashion Design — Womenswear with a secondary in Knitwear Fully Fashioned Knitwear, Hand Knitting, Machine Knitting
CRAFT 36
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CATRIONA
PRINGLE 02
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CHLOE SCOTT
“I want to make tailoring more accessible.” University of Westminster BA (Hons) Fashion Design — Menswear Luxury, Outerwear
ECCENTRIC 40
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CHLOE
SCOTT 02
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“PUSH BOUNDARIES TO DISRUPT TRADITIONAL NORMS.” ALYSSA WARDROP Fashion Institute of Technology New York, New York
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CHRISTINA MIYAGI
“Upcycling is the future of fashion. As a textile designer, I have the ability to transform surfaces and I want to use that skill to reduce waste within the industry.” Academy of Art University BFA Textile Design — Textiles CAD/Technical Design, Denim, Fiber Arts, Print, Surface Design
HYPNOTYZING 46
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CHRISTINA
MIYAGI 02
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EMMA COLLINS
“The fashion industry is tied to a vast majority of the economic and social issues facing the world today. As designers, we are capable of solving those issues.” Marist College BFA Fashion Design — Menswear 3D/Creative Technical Design, Bespoke/Custom
DEVELOPMENTAL 50
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EMMA
COLLINS 02
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“ANYTHING BENEFICIAL TO THE PLANET CAN ONLY BE GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY.” SOPHIE WARD Kingston University London, England
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ERIKA TOMPKINS
“Impact the industry by questioning the norm in order to establish a sustainable level of quality, wearbility, and attention to manufacturing processes.” Academy of Art University BFA Fashion Design — Womenswear Outerwear, Sustainability/Systems, Woven Materials
SURREAL 56
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ERIKA
TOMPKINS 02
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FANG KATY LIU
“I am committed to finding a way to produce local and sustainable clothing with my original prints. Materials that are healthy for the environment are beautiful and important.” Academy of Art University MFA Textile Design — Textiles Fiber Arts, Print, Surface Design, Woven Materials
EXPERIMENTING 60
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FANG
KATY LIU 02
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“IT IS UP TO MY GENERATION TO CHANGE PERSPECTIVES.” JAMELA LAW LaSalle College of the Arts Singapore, Singapore
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GABRIELA SACCONI
“One wish I have for fashion’s future is to see fashion become a more inclusive landscape. I believe fashion can be at the forefront of positive change because clothes are not just products — they carry culture, stories, and evoke feelings.” School of the Art Institute of Chicago BFA Fashion Design — Universal (Unisex) Artisanal/Handcrafted, Cut and Sew Knitwear, Fiber Arts, Surface Design, Woven Materials
DISPLACEMENT 66
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GABRIELA
SACCONI 02
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RICHARDSON
“I would like to prove that fashion can be intelligent without taking itself too seriously.” University of Westminster BA (Hons) Fashion Design — Womenswear with a secondary in Accessories 3D/Creative Technical Design, CAD/Technical Design, Embellishment, Luxury, Surface Design, Wearables
PLAYFUL 70
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RICHARDSON 02
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“USE ETHICAL AND LOCAL PRODUCTION TO CREATE HIGHLY INNOVATIVE FASHION.” EMMA COLLINS Marist College Poughkeepsie, New York
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ILARIA MEUCCI
“I aspire to work with Thierry Mugler because I love his lines, his shapes, and his clever, particular approach to fashion.” Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing BFA Footwear and Accessories Design — Footwear and Handbags 3D/Creative Technical Design, Artisanal/Handcrafted, CAD/Technical Design, Leather/Non Wovens
DYNAMIC 76
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ILARIA
MEUCCI 02
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JAMELA LAW
“I hope to help establish precedents and innovative strategies that other designers can look to and collaborate with to enrich the field of fashion.” LaSalle College of the Arts BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles — Textiles 3D/Creative Technical Design, Bespoke/Custom, CAD/Technical Design, Digital/New Technologies
TRANSCENDENT 80
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“DISCOVER NEW METHODS AND SOLUTIONS IN THE DESIGN PROCESS.” JENNIFER KOH Parsons Paris Paris, France
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JASPER MCGILVRAY
“One wish I have for fashion’s future is for all garments to be ethical and for human rights to come before quick fashion ideas.” University of Westminster BA (Hons) Fashion Design — Menswear 3D/Creative Technical Design, Bespoke/Custom, CAD/Technical Design, Digital/New Technologies
WELCOMING 86
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JASPER
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JENNIFER KOH
“I want my work to encourage lasting style, and to inspire our industry to apply new design practices to create fashion that is manufactured responsibly.” Parsons Paris BFA Fashion Design — Womenswear 3D/Creative Technical Design, Sustainability/Systems, Wearables
COMPACT 90
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“BUILD AN INDUSTRY THAT VALUES AND EMPOWERS EVERYONE.” SIDHARTH CHAWLA Parsons School of Design New York, New York
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KAITLYN FITZGERALD
“Kids express their personalities through their clothing at even younger ages than they did before. I want to be part of what gives this generation a voice so they can be confident and comfortable in their own skin.” Parsons School of Design BFA Fashion Design — Childrenswear Artisanal/Handcrafted, Embellishment, Print, Surface Design, Wearables
YOUTHFUL 96
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KASUBIKA CHOLA
“I aim to represent more diversity in the fashion industry. I want to keep exploring the limitations of fashion and design to overcome them.” Kingston University BA (Hons) Fashion Design — Textiles with a secondary in Denim
INTEGRATION 100
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CHOLA 02
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“DECONSTRUCT GENDER EXPECTATIONS.” NOAH PICA Rhode Island School of Design Providence, Rhode Island
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KATE CLARK
“The world has changed and we need to change with it. From internship help to factory workers, fashion needs more equality and fair compensation for all.” Kingston University BA (Hons) Fashion Design — Textiles Embroidery, Print, Surface Design
PLAYFUL 106
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KATE
CLARK 02
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LELA THOMPSON
“As we reexamine the materials we are using in the industry and the effect they have on the environment, there is a lot of opportunity to explore new fabrications and new ways to use existing materials.” Drexel University BS Fashion Design — Knitwear Fiber Arts, Fully Fashioned Knitwear, Machine Knitting, Print
OUTGROWTH 110
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LELA
THOMPSON 02
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“SLOW DOWN SO THAT THE CRAFT OF THE GARMENT IS CELEBRATED.” CATRIONA PRINGLE Royal College of Art London, England
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LOULOU HICKS
“Garments are worn by the billions everyday. I have a vision to use clothes as an educator. May they be worn by young or old, I believe a garment can create a conversation around current world issues.” Kingston University BA (Hons) Fashion Design — Menswear with a secondary in Streetwear/Sportswear Outerwear
HOAX 116
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LOULOU
HICKS 02
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MADELINE MOORE
“The fashion industry needs creatives who are critical of their inside and outside worlds, who will evaluate and re-imagine how and why we clothe our bodies. That’s what I intend to do.” Columbia College Chicago BFA Fashion Design — Universal (Unisex) 3D/Creative Technical Design
HEALING 120
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MADELINE
MOORE 02
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“APPRECIATE TIME FOR THE ARTISTIC PROCESS.” PIERPAOLO GRASSO Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing Florence, Italy
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NAEUN KIM
“I want to use fashion design as a tool to communicate with the world and have my own voice.” Savannah College of Art and Design BFA Fashion Design — Universal (Unisex) with a secondary in Menswear 3D/Creative Technical Design, Artisanal/Handcrafted, Cut and Sew Knitwear, Fully Fashioned Knitwear, Hand Knitting, Outwear, Wearables, Woven Matierals
SECRET 126
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NAEUN
KIM 02
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NICHOLAS YIP
“I want to pick up the baton from those who have taught me and collaboratively redefine and elevate our understanding of luxury. Contemporary menswear is a space to cultivate desire through product, not an arena for radicalism or revolution.” University of Westminster BA (Hons) Fashion Design — Menswear 3D/Creative Technical Design, Artisanal/Handcrafted, Bespoke/Custom, CAD/Technical Design, Digital/New Technologies, Embellishment, Luxury, Outerwear, Wearables
SEMIOTIC 130
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NICHOLAS
YIP 02
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“ACCORDING TO FUTUROLOGISTS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WILL SOON MAKE CLOTHES AND DESIGN CLOTHES.” NAEUN KIM Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, Georgia
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NIKKI KAIA LEE
“To solve unsatisfactory production methods, both on a humanitarian and environmental scale.” Savannah College of Art and Design BFA Fashion Design and Fibers — Womenswear with a secondary in Textiles Embellishment, Surface Design
INTERSTICE 136
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NIKKI
KAIA LEE 02
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NOAH PICA
“I want to use fashion as a method to think critically about our position in society and how we can dismantle unnecessary social ideas.” Rhode Island School of Design BFA Apprel Design — Menswear Artisanal/Handcrafted, Bespoke/Custom, Lingerie
DRUMROLL 140
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NOAH
PICA 02
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“SUSTAINABILITY IS TIMELESS DESIGN FOR LONGEVITY.” GABRIELA SACCONI School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
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OLIVIA BRADLEY
“I want to create clothes that will allow women to feel overly feminine, bold, empowered and charming.” University of Brighton BA (Hons) Fashion with Business Studies — Womenswear Luxury, Women’s Tailoring
PRIM 146
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OLIVIA
BRADLEY 02
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PEGGY KUO*
*Peggy Kuo and Aastha Shah are collaborators
“I want to challenge cultural appropriation.” Academy of Art University BFA Textile Design — Textiles Bespoke/Custom, Print, Surface Design
ORIGINAL 150
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PEGGY
KUO 02
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“CREATE FASHION THAT IS NON-DESTRUCTIVE TO THE WORLD AROUND US.” ANN XIAO Ultimo Tafe Sydney Institute of Fashion Sydney, Australia
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PIERPAOLO GRASSO
“As a designer I want to express myself without compromises.” Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing BFA Fashion Design — Menswear with a secondary in Genderfluidity 3D/Creative Technical Design, Artisanal/Handcrafted, Digital/New Technologies, Embellishment, Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Leather/Nonwovens, Luxury, Outerwear, Print, Woven Materials
EXPERIMENTATION 156
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PIERPAOLO
GRASSO 02
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RACHEL YOO
“One wish I have for fashion’s future is to focus on sustainability and longevity of clothing.” Rhode Island School of Design BFA Apparel Design — Menswear Outerwear
UNIFORM 160
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RACHEL
YOO 02
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“OLD SCHOOL FEMININITY, CHARM AND CHARISMA.” OLIVIA BRADLEY University of Brighton Brighton, England
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REBECCA HOLMES
“I see an opportunity for knitwear to go beyond functionality and be seen as a piece of artwork and demonstration of handcraft.” Kingston University BA (Hons) Fashion Design — Womenswear with a secondary in Knitwear Full Fashioned Knitwear, Hand Knitting, Machine Knitting
SOFT 166
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REBECCA
HOLMES 02
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RYAN ZHEN YU
“I want to be creative and a little bit revolutionary.” Academy of Art University MFA Fashion Design — Womenswear Active Wear/Performance, Luxury, Surface Design
FUTURISTIC 170
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RYAN
ZHEN YU 02
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“FOSTER A CURIOUS MIND AND ALWAYS CONTINUE LEARNING.” SHELBY WAULIGMAN University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio
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SAMUEL TICK
“To create garments with style, elegance and comfort for women to wear with confidence and ease.” Savannah College of Art and Design BFA Accessory Design — Footwear and Lifestyle Active Wear/Performance, Artisanal/Handcrafted, Bespoke/Custom, CAD/Technical Design, Leather/Non Wovens, Luxury
NINJUTSU 176
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SAMUEL
TICK 02
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SHANIA MATTHEWS
“I want to inject more colors into the fashion industry and make artisanal garments which aren’t just for special occasions, but are also functional and comfortable.” Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing BFA Fashion Design — Womenswear with a secondary in Knitwear Artisanal/Handcrafted, Cut and Sew Knitwear, Embellishment, Embroidery, Machine Knitting, Accessories
INNOCENCE 180
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SHANIA
MATTHEWS 02
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“BREAK DOWN RIGID SOCIAL STIGMAS.” CHLOE SCOTT University of Westminster London, England
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SHELBY WAULIGMAN
“One wish I have for fashion’s future is the potential to change the definition of the word itself and what people perceive to be fashion.” University of Cincinnati BS Fashion Design — Universal (Unisex) Sustainability/Systems, Workwear
RECLAIM 186
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SHELBY
WAULIGMAN 02
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SIDHARTH CHAWLA
“I want to solve problems at every level of the industry, not just the part that employs me.” Parsons School of Design BFA Fashion Design — Handbags and Optical 3D/Creative Technical Design, Embellishment, Leather/Non Wovens, Luxury, Metals, Surface Design, Sustainability/Systems
AMELIORATION 190
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SIDHARTH
CHAWLA 02
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SOPHIE WARD
“I want to use texture to create something entirely unique; augmenting the human hand.” Kingston University BA (Hons) Fashion Design — Knitwear Cut and Sew Knitwear, Digital Fabrication, Fully Fashioned Knitwear, Hand Knitting, Luxury, Machine Knitting, Sustainability/Systems, Wearables
CONSCIOUSNESS 194
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SOPHIE
WARD 02
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YIRAN DUAN
“One wish I have for fashion’s future is to value customized products and appreciate handmade goods.” Parsons School of Design AAS Fashion Design — Menswear Leather/Non Wovens, Print
VITALITY 198
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YIRAN
DUAN 02
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ZIMO YAN
“I want to develop and create smarter textiles which can push the fashion industry and break the traditional barriers of garment construction.” Savannah College of Art and Design MA Fashion Design — Textiles Digital/New Technologies, Wearables, Interactive Garments
SENSIBILITY 202
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ZIMO
YAN 02
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WHERE THEY’VE INTERNED Abercrombie & Fitch Alexander McQueen Amour Vert Apiece Apart BCBGMaxazria Bernard Chaus Bernhard Willhelm Burberry Calvin Klein Carlos Campos Clio Peppiatt Craig Green Creatures of the Wind Debenhams Derek Lam DESCIENCE Diane von Furstenburg Dion Lee Dirk Bikkembergs Fashion Scout French Connection Gap Inc. Giorgio Armani H&M Harrods Helmut Lang Hood by Air J.Crew J.W. Anderson Jonathan Simkhai Kohl’s Landlord Lela Rose Liam Hodges Louis Vuitton Lululemon Athletica Marc Jacobs Margaret Howell Nike Nordstrom Oscar de la Renta Pringle of Scotland Proenza Schouler Rachel Comey
Rag & Bone Roksanda Selfridges Simone Rocha Sophie Hulme Tamzin Lillywhite Timo Weiland TOME Van Loon Sport Zac Posen Zara
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA Arts University Bournemouth Poole, Dorset, UK Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Columbus College of Arts and Design Columbus, OH Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY Kent State University Kent, OH Kingston University London, UK LaSalle College of the Arts Singapore, SG Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA Miami International University of Art and Design Miami, FL Parsons Paris Paris, FR Parsons School of Design New York, NY
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Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing Florence, IT Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Royal College of Art London, UK Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL Stephens College Columbia, MO Ultimo Tafe Sydney Institute of Fashion Sydney, AU University of Brighton Brighton, UK University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH University of Westminster Marylebone, UK
AWARDS AND SPONSORSHIPS Alison Bennett Travel Bursary British Fashion Council Burberry Fashion Design Competition British Fashion Council Final Year Scholarship Campaign for Wool Clara Hancox Scholarship Award for Menswear Climate Colab Material Matter Cornelia Steckl Fashion Fellowship Cut for Evans Fashion Awareness Direct Fashion Awareness Direct x Missoni Competition
British Fashion Council Scholarship Fashion Future Graduate Showcase Feel the Yarn Fusion Show Gap Global Internship Program London Graduate Fashion Week Harper’s Bazaar Art Prize ID International Emerging Designer IFF Competition International Arts of Fashion Joe C. Moore x Arsutoria Footwear Scholarship Joy & Mario Shoe Design Competition Kenneth Cole Footwear Innovation Award Kohl’s Greatness Award Krakoff for Coach Fund Levi’s Denim Design Competition Lifestyles in Cotton Martha Steinkamp Sherman Endowment Scholarship Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Award Niche Award for Fibers Parsons Fashion Benefit Parsons x Luxottica Saga Fur Design Competition Scantex Knitwear Competition Supima Design Competition Textron Fellowship
CFDA+ 2017 41 VOICES Aastha Shah Academy of Art University Alice Winzar University of Brighton Alyssa Wardrop Fashion Institute of Technology
Ann Xiao Ultimo Tafe Sydney Institute of Fashion Anna Sajeski Drexel University Carly Dean Academy of Art University Catriona Pringle Royal College of Art Chloe Scott University of Westminster Christina Miyagi Academy of Art University Emma Collins Marist College Erika Tompkins Academy of Art University Fang Katy Liu Academy of Art University Gabriela Sacconi School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ian Richardson University of Westminster Ilaria Meucci Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing Jamela Law LaSalle College of the Arts Jasper McGilvray University of Westminster Jennifer Koh Parsons Paris Kaitlyn Fitzgerald Parsons School of Design Kasubika Chola Kingston University Kate Clark Kingston University Lela Thompson Drexel University Loulou Hicks Kingston University Madeline Moore Columbia College Chicago
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Naeun Kim Savannah College of Art and Design Nicholas Yip University of Westminster Nikki Kaia Lee Savannah College of Art and Design Noah Pica Rhode Island School of Design Olivia Bradley University of Brighton Peggy Kuo Academy of Art University Pierpaolo Grasso Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing Rachel Yoo Rhode Island School of Design Rebecca Holmes Kingston University Ryan Zhen Yu Academy of Art University Samuel Tick Savannah College of Art and Design Shania Matthews Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing Shelby Wauligman University of Cincinnati Sidharth Chawla Parsons School of Design Sophie Ward Kingston University Yiran Duan Parsons School of Design Zimo Yan Savannah College of Art and Design
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY
DREXEL UNIVERSITY Anna Sajeski “I hope to have a positive impact by helping introduce more sustainable practices and widespread transparency. Although these issues are complex, I think knitting technology could truly be part of the solution.”
Aastha Shah “One wish I have for fashion’s future is to create art that keeps mother nature in mind.” Carly Dean “One wish I have for the future is to create products and materials that change the way we think about consumption.”
Lela Thompson “As a designer, I want to experiment with technology and handcraft to create new and unique surfaces.”
Christina Miyagi “Designers have the power to influence what people wear, to create change, and to educate. So let’s show them how to dress green.”
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Erika Tompkins “As a designer, I want to tell a unique story through garments and design dedication.”
Alyssa Wardrop “I want to create new textiles and new ways of constructing garments.”
Fang Katy Liu “One wish I have is to increase creativity and have ground-breaking research for new designs, material innovation and reduced waste.”
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY Kasubika Chola “One wish I have for fashion’s future is to continue to develop the way diversity is represented in the fashion, in terms of culture, heritage and people.”
Peggy Kuo “As a designer, the future me is going to impact American fashion by promoting cultural awareness and appreciation through textile design.”
Kate Clark “The industry is so vast and I have my entire life ahead of me. I want to learn as much as I can from whomever I can.”
Ryan Zhen Yu “One wish I have for fashion’s future is nothing. Fashion has done a much better job so far than any other industry. I’m proud of it.”
Shania Matthews “One wish I have for fashion’s future is to be more sustainable and resourceful in our materials. I hope that we can move away from ‘throw away’ fashion.”
that sustainability becomes the norm, not the accepted.”
LASALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Pierpaolo Grasso “I’ll work to create a design movement based on the exaltation of the body, following it in its movement to renew the figure.”
Jamela Law “As a designer, I want to use technology as a design tool to think about aesthetics, culture, production, and performance.”
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
MARIST COLLEGE Emma Collins “As a designer, I want to create boundarypushing clothing for the sartorially confident and experimental man.”
Noah Pica “I will re-contextualize traditions in men’s attire, celebrating socially conscious fashion by deconstructing gender expectations.”
PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Rachel Yoo “As a designer, I want to create clothes that withstand the test of time.”
Kaitlyn Fitzgerald “I want to make clothes that are bold and fun, but always functional and wearable. I want my prints and pieces to appeal to all ages.”
ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART
Sidharth Chawla “Build a new design language and positive systems with potential to empower the entire product supply chain.”
Catriona Pringle “Within my final collection, I set out to create a practice, craft and a methodology. This is what I want to bring forward into the industry, where the focus is set on creating considered, beautifully made garments.”
Yiran Duan “I want to not be afraid of changing.”
PARSONS PARIS
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
Loulou Hicks “As a designer, I want to influence and guide others to understand and become aware of relevant day-to-day issues, may they be environmental or political.”
Jennifer Koh “One wish I have for fashion’s future is to end crazily discounted sales.”
Naeun Kim “Creativity is the ability to pick the most effective materials to use as their voice.”
Madeline Moore “As a designer, I want to challenge myself to be open and honest in my creative expression, and harness the power of intuition.”
Rebecca Holmes “One wish I have for fashion’s future is more focus on the importance of sustainability throughout the industry.”
POLIMODA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION DESIGN AND MARKETING
Nikki Kaia Lee “I want to challenge the way materials and garments are made by studying textiles on the chemical and molecular level.”
Sophie Ward “Less waste! Change is at its paramount, I hope
Ilaria Meucci “I hope to create dynamicity in stillness.”
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Samuel Owen Tick “I hope to bring fashionable vegan footwear to the world and stop all animal suffering.”
Chloe Scott “I hope the use of authentic details and traditional craftsmanship skills for production are sustained.”
Zimo Yan “One wish I have for fashion’s future is a platform for designers to collaborate.”
Ian Richardson “One wish I have is to slow down its pace, and allow itself time to develop organically.”
SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO Gabriela Sacconi “By bringing knowledge from traditional, artisanal techniques and merging them with design and technology, I hope to initiate collaborations.”
Jasper McGilvray “I want to always be pushing fashion forward.” Nicholas Yip “I want to continue learning about the rules in menswear, transposing sartorial components of different identities to build new ones. An education in menswear tradition is (very fortunately) never-ending.”
ULTIMO TAFE SYDNEY INSTITUTE OF FASHION Ann Xiao “I hope to reduce the amount of waste created and use fashion as a medium for change rather than adding to the cycle.”
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON Alice Winzar “I want to work with a team to develop new ideas, source unusual inspirations and create unconventional approaches to designing clothing and textiles.” Olivia Bradley “One wish I have for fashion’s future is to continue to push the boundaries of fashion.”
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI Shelby Wauligman “Use the creative process to address difficult conversations and improve people’s perceptions in our culture and industry.”
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