ALUMNI TO WATCH
HAN WEN
Han Wen (BFA 2016) is a womenswear designer with specializations in Creative Technical Design and Footwear, Han has work experience from J. Mendel, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Anna Sui. Han is a Parsons x Kering Empowering Imagination Award Finalist, 2016 Designer of the Year Womenswear Finalist, Eyes on Talent Finalist and one of Fashion Scout’s ‘Ones to Watch.’ Han recently showed his AW17 collection at London Fashion Week.
www.hanwenstudio.com info@hanwenstudio.com
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Annie Li
Annie Li (BFA 2016) is a recipient of the Hugo Boss Collection Prize, Swarovski Crystal Sponsorship and the Luxottica X Parsons collaboration. She was a Designer of the Year finalist in 2016. Annie is a Parsons x Kering Empowering Imagination Award Finalist and Eyes on Talent Finalist. Annie has launched her own collection of eyewear. www.annielistudio.com info@annielistudio.com
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Danica Zheng
Danica Zheng (BFA 2015) is a Neiman Marcus Innovative Project nominee and her work has been featured in the windows of Saks Fifth Avenue. Danica has worked with Narciso Rodriguez, Carolina Herrera and Calvin Klein Collection. In 2015, Danica founded Pamplemousse in downtown New York. She recently showcased her AW17 collection at New York Fashion Week. www.pamplemousseny.com contact@pamplemousseny.com
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daniel gregory natale
Canadian designer Daniel Gregory Natale (BFA 2015) is a 2015 Designer of the Year Womenswear finalist. Daniel was recently chosen to install his works at Selfridges in London. www.danielgregorynatale.com daniel@danielgregorynatale.com
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Giuliana Raggiani
Giuliana Raggiani (BFA 2012) was the 2012 Designer of the Year in Childrenswear and went on to develop her own line “Giuliana Leila” for Anthropologie, under Linda Trau’s Studio. Giuliana has collaborated with designers including Calvin Klein, Tess Giberson and Alexander Wang. Giuliana was recently featured in the New York Times. www.giugiu.us info@giugiu.us
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Janet Yeung
Janet Yeung (BFA 2015) is currently the Associate Designer at NICOPANDA, and a member of CFDA+. Her work is featured on NOT JUST A LABEL. Janet has previously worked for Marc by Marc Jacobs, KAAL E.Suktae, and Steven Alan. Janet is the founder of New York-based label YEUNG KAWAI. www.yeungkawai.com 27yeungk2@gmail.com
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Leaf Xia
Leaf Xia (BFA 2015) was a 2015 Designer of the Year Finalist. Her thesis work has been exhibited in the window display of Saks Fifth Avenue. Leaf was named one of Fashion Scout’s SS16 ‘Ones to Watch.’ She received a sponsored catwalk show and exhibition during London Fashion Week in 2015. Leaf has received press mentions from Vogue, Glamour, The Muse, and Schon. Leaf presented her SS17 Collection at Shanghai Fashion Week. www.leafxiastudio.com leafxiastudio@hotmail.com
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Mijia Zhang
Mijia Zhang (BFA 2014) won the Parsons x Kering Empowering Imagination Award and has worked for Tabitha Simmons, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Nike. Mijia is a Parsons x Kering Empowering Imagination Award Finalist and 2014 Designer of the Year Womenswear Finalist. Mijia began working with PH5 in 2016. PH5’s 2017 AW knitwear collection was showcased at New York Fashion Week www.ph5.com
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SONG SeoYoon
Song Seoyoon (BFA 2016) won the Parsons x Kering Empowering Imagination Award and was featured on the VFiles NYFW runway. Song is a 2016 Designer of the Year Finalist. Song showed her AW 17 collection at New York Fashion Week. songseoyoon.com 1songseoyoon@gmail.com
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Siying Qu & Haoran Li
The creative directors of PRIVATE POLICY, Haoran Li and Siying Qu (BFA 2015) were 2015 Designer of the Year finalists. Their thesis collections were featured on Style. com as Kering “Empowering Imagination Contest” finalists, Fucking Young.es, Bullett Media, and GQ Style China. In September 2015 NYFW, they showcased the PRIVATE POLICY capsule collection. The SS16 capsule collection was featured on Fucking Young.es. In a collaboration photoshoot with Bullett Media at FFF Music Fest, many underground singers were styled in PRIVATE POLICY SS16, such as Neon Indian, Shamir, and TOPS. Private Policy showed their AW 2017 collection at New York Fashion Week: Men’s. www.privatepolicyny.com siyingqu@privatepolicyny.com haoranli@privatepolicyny.com
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Song Ryoo
Song Ryoo (BFA 2016) is a 2016 Designer of the Year Womenswear finalist. Song has received sponsorships from Luxottica, Lineapelle, and Cobbler Concierge. Song has experience in various fields of the industry across design, fashion direction, production, and visual merchandising at Vogue Korea, and Thakoon. Song recently showed her SS 17 collection at Vancouver Fashion Week. www.songryoo.com info@songryoo.com
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Ximon Lee
Ximon Lee (BFA 2014) was the first menswear designer to win the International H&M Design Award and was featured on the VFiles NYFW runway. Ximon is the 2014 Menswear Designer of the Year. Ximon’s fall 2017 collection was presented by GQ China at London Fashion Week. www.ximonlee.com studio@ximonlee.com
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Yajun Melody Lin
Yajun Melody Lin (BFA 2016) is a Kering X Vogue competition winner. Her collection was featured on Vogue.com and in the windows of Saks Fifth Avenue. Rihanna recently wore Melody’s designs during a VMAs performance. Melody has worked with multiple brands including Public School, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Acne Studios. She recently showed her AW 17 collection at New York Fashion Week. yajunnewyork.com info@yajunnewyork.com
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