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Nicole Owens

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NICOLE OWENS

Nicole was born and raised in Lansdale, PA. As a child, she was very quiet but always creating. Much of her inspiration is taken from nature and florals in any number of ways; through color palette, fabric choice or the silhouette of the garments themselves.

AWARDS

W. W. Smith Charitable Trust Scholarship

CONTACT

nlowens0207@aol.com behance.net/owens6502ffe1

JENNIFER PALACIOS

JENNIFER PALACIOS

Jennifer was born and raised in Connecticut. Her fixation on designing women’s activewear comes from her personal desire as a student-athlete to create pieces that can easily transition between workouts and life, without sacrificing fashion.

AWARDS

Billy Harris ’74 Scholarship

CONTACT

jenniferupalacios@gmail.com behance.net/jenniferpalacios

“The best is yet to come.”

SUMMER OF DARKNESS

Author Mary Shelley’s 1816 gothic novel Frankenstein, which was inspired by her summer of nightmares about the dangers of science, informs this collection of graphic tennis activewear.

“You can’t be everyone’s cup of tea, especially when you’re coffee.”

BEAUTY IN DECAY

Infused with rich jewel tones and handwoven textures, this collection juxtaposes the life cycles of nature and the built environment through the use of upcycled and sustainable materials.

ANNIE POLETICK

ANNIE

POLETICK

Raised in Newtown, PA, Annie showed a love for fashion at a young age, filling piles of notebooks with fashion sketches and dress designs. Annie takes a sustainable approach to design, while maintaining her youthful and eclectic aesthetic.

CONTACT

anniepoletick@gmail.com behance.net/poletick67f981

HAYLEY POPOLO

HAYLEY POPOLO

Hayley was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and was drawing from the time she could pick up a pencil. She is a detail-oriented designer and most of her inspiration comes from the environment and people who surround her from day-to-day.

COLLABORATIONS

Print Textile Collaboration by

Jacquelyn Moore

AWARDS

Maguire Scholars Program

CONTACT

hayleypopolo@gmail.com behance.net/hayleypopo1060

“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.”

BILL CUNNINGHAM

EXTENDED WINGS

Finding the light in anxiety disorders inspired this collection of special occasion looks in rich satins and sparkling brocades; focused on shapes created by volume, movement and traces of drapery.

“In chaos there is calculation.”

LAST FIRE WILL RISE

Bold, angular silhouettes, leather, hardware and lacing are featured in this collection inspired by the soundtrack of “The Lost Boys” and the aesthetics of the 1980’s and Cyberpunk.

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