DAWN | Apparel Design Showcase 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME!

Since 1968, apparel design students at the University of Minnesota have been presenting their original designs in an annual Student Fashion Show. Each year the students work draws hundreds of fashion industry professionals, students, family, and friends. As an opportunity for apparel students to engage the community with their designs, this event creates a place to discuss fashion and the many different roles apparel plays in our lives. The show marks the completion of their academic journey, and launches them into varied careers in the apparel industry.

In the wake of the pandemic, social turmoil, and hardships, a collective of young designers stand before you, emerging from darkness and entering into a new era: DAWN. These designers are the beginning of a new generation of creatives prepared to solve the challenges before them while seeking beauty and creating art.

The Apparel Design Senior Class of 2023 highlights twenty individuals, each with an illuminating and empowering perspective on the future of fashion. The work showcased, both on the runway and off, ranges from adaptable garments and sustainability to the exploration of aesthetics of the past and present. DAWN is a testament to resilience and commitment to evoke change.

Join these designers in celebrating a new era of fashion and evolution.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Today’s event will include a runway and exhibition reception. We invite you to join us after the runway to explore designers featured work in an exhibition style space to see designs up close.

Show Time 1: 4:00 pm - Afternoon Show begins 5:15 pm - 6 pm: Reception and Exhibition

Show Time 2: 6:45 pm: Doors Open 7:00 pm: Evening Show begins 8:15 pm - 9:00 pm: Reception and Exhibition

KYLIE HALVORSON

Evidenced in Kylie Halvorson’s designs is a passion for storytelling combined with a diverse background that includes styling and corsetry at the London College of Fashion and spacesuit engineering at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Kylie seamlessly merges her industry and personal experience to visually represent the historical and contemporary contexts of the fashion landscape today. Her work utilizes technological elements, closely examines trends of the present period and their historical context, and references draping techniques from vintage garments. The resulting designs are creative and innovative but in a way that feels both new and nostalgic.

Through her professional and academic opportunities, Kylie has developed her design perspective by examining today’s anthropological factors of fashion and their influence on historic continuity. How will future historians remember the design perspectives of the today, and how will it visually communicate the honest emotions of our generation? Kylie implements design choices that visually communicate and balance the past, present, and future influences to capture the honest emotions of a GEN-Z perspective.

In Kylie’s senior collection “Archive”, her designs reflect the pain and nostalgia of growing into adulthood. This collection is reminiscent of the influential media and entertainment of her childhood, specifically reflecting elements of Barbie Swan Lake. Contrasting materials, distressed details, and asymmetrical elements emphasize the delicate and rigid aspects growing up. With a subdued color palette and punk styling elements, Kylie balances the inner angst and sorrow of growing up alongside the comforts she sought as a young girl. The gravity of the world weighs on the shoulders of young adults and is brought to life in this collection by offering a glimpse of a childhood fantasy collapsing.

ARCHIVE

ERIN BRIGGS

As a designer, Erin Briggs not only expresses her creativity but also speaks out about important and inspiring issues - such as mental health and its impact on Gen Z individuals who were raised in a world that lacked consistency. She is interested in a wide range of aspects of the apparel industry ranging from creative design to analytical research and wearable technologies. This is shown through her portfolio as well as her publication (in partnership with the Wearable Technology Lab) about computer-mediated compression garments as well as research conducted with mentors at NASA. In the future, she hopes to travel and apply her research skills to learning about the different aspects of design in varying locations.

Erin’s collection is focused on Sensory Processing Disorders; drawing attention to the neurotypical community of the overstimulation clothing can cause, while providing suggestions for how garments can be modified for the working, feminine-presenting individual.

Inspiration came from the juxtaposition of chaos and calm, and how this is a parallel to the search for peace and order amidst the anxieties faced in everyday life. Throughout the collection exploration of this concept is shown through fabric manipulation and heavy textures, balanced by clean and minimalist features. Her line also attempts to create unconventional twists on ordinary elements to reflect on embracing the obscurities of the world around us. Unbleached textiles are used as a symbol for the beauty of imperfection as much of the triumph seen in our lives is a direct result of the entropy preceding it.

RONNI

ENTROPHY

ELLIOT FLOUM

No matter the difficulty, Elliot Floum is up for the challenge with each new design he constructs - from creating a shoe from aluminum cans, CDs, sponges, and other recycled materials, to creating an outfit for Billie Eilish. His long-held passion for music often intersects with his design inspiration - this can come from lyrics, music videos, album/single covers, and the artists’ personal style In addition to his design and construction skills, Elliot has a keen eye for creative direction - where the inspiration he takes from music coalesces into cohesive and unique moodboards and collections. Elliot hopes to be able to work in athleisure or streetwear-related apparel/footwear design come post-graduation.

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 era, the sport of golf has seen a 27% increase in Generation Z and young Millennials. However, it is difficult for this group to find attire that fits their personality and character, while still being able to function as golf wear for the course. Most of the product currently available has stayed constant for the past decade and mainly appeals to the country/ private club golfer. It’s time for golf attire to diversify, loosen up the industry’s rules, and give the young booming golf customer something new and easy to wear. Inspired by some of Elliot’s favorite musicians and personalities, Breakfast Ball bends the rules on what’s proper on the course. The main focus of this collection is the two physical pairs of shoes: one pair is for wearing to the coursesomething comfy and easy to slip on and offthe other pair is more practical for wearing on the course.

BREAKFAST BALL

PACHEE XIONG

Pachee Xiong is a Hmong descendant designer who enchants her garments with her culture and creativity. Inspired by her Hmong culture and community, Pachee strives to create clothing that will tell the stories of her heritage and become a voice for other Hmong women. She desires to share her knowledge about the pieces embedded with stories and patterns. With the core values of Hmong culture and women as the motivation and foundation, she hopes to become a representative of those who are underrepresented.

Sacrifice is the act of giving up something for the sake of something more worthy, which is why Pachee chose this name for her collection designed to showcase the challenges, trauma, hopes, and dreams of a mother and daughter as they escape from the Secret War (aka Vietnam War). Each garment represents an aspect of the mother and daughter’s journey as they seek refuge in Banvinai, Thailand.

The process of creating these garments is a long, thoughtful, and symbolic journey for both the characters and the designer. The foundation of each garment is made from a garment that has been inherited. Each color represents the emotions felt by the mother and daughter as they journey to seek refuge from the war. The more muted colors represent their sorrow, desperation, hurt, and fear. In contrast, the brighter colors represent their yearning, hope, freedom, and love. Each piece is carefully crafted to represent the different stages of life – both mother and daughter go through. This collection infuses traditional Hmong silhouettes and textiles to fully grasp the relationship of a mother and daughter as they face the traumas of war together.

SACRIFICE

LAINE WILLIAMS

Laine Williams is a fashion designer that strives to create clothing that encourages its wearer to exude confidence and self-expression. As a multiracial woman, Laine has often felt that she did not fit into many of the same categories that her peers did, so, as a designer she hopes to help people feel connected to one another, to promote inclusivity and encourage diversity through her work. In the future, she hopes for the opportunity to spread her unique perspective through different facets of the fashion industry ranging from a position at a corporate company, to a well known fashion house, to starting her own inclusive fashion line someday - she’s excited for whatever the future holds!

Through her senior thesis collection, she explores how high fashion and trend forecasting intersect to cater to a gender inclusive audience. Laine hopes to continue searching for ways to make the fashion industry more inclusive for all while also pushing the boundaries of her creativity.

TRANSCENDENT

Neema Mochoge is a Kenyan-born women’s ready-to-wear designer focused on helping women feel confident and assertive. At a very young age, Neema’s mom celebrated being a woman and women empowerment, which inspired Neema’s design aesthetic of powerfully interpreting diversity, body positivity, femininity, and sexuality. Her Power Women collection comprises refined representations of glamor, female superheroes, and film noir. Her design perspective centers around a young woman who evokes feminine and masculine elements with modesty. Her designs impose timeless geometric and asymmetrical patterns in the fashion industry.

In the future, Neems plans to start her label MOCHÈI, which she will market to major cities, especially in third-world countries, and use to employ women living in underprivileged communities. Her goal is to use the opportunity to enable women from third-world countries to support their families and earn fair wages.

With daring and structured clothing, the Women Are Unstoppable collection strives to empower women through the celebration of a woman’s body, mind, and sensuality. For many women, Neema did not feel inspired or confident to dress up during and after the pandemic lockdow, which served as inspiration for the collection. Given that the components of the pieces are exceedingly exact, taped together, tight-fitting, draped, and structured, the mix of cleanliness and impulsiveness is alluring—the influence of fashion from the 1980s and the 1990s by using shoulder pads and leather.

The clothing in the collection gives the powerful woman a sense of strength, self-expression, and versatility. The women that Neema designs are daring, cutting edge, and not afraid to display their curves and, most importantly, their skin.

JESSICA SLASKE

MOCHÈI

CINDY LEEWOOD

Cindy Leewood is a Cambodian-American designer who seeks inspiration from her Khmer upbringings. To introduce her audience to Khmer culture, she uses her experiences and knowledge of growing up in Cambodia and the rich history of woven textiles. From a young age, she realized how different each culture looks. When she moved to the United States at age 16, the differences were comforting because it reminded her of her family and highlighted the contrast with how she was raised.

“Embracing the old and breathing in new life” is her strategy for carrying on the traditions of her heritage while also telling a story that includes her American life - a connection many Cambodian-Americans have growing up in two cultural environments. With her new line, she focuses on formal wear to represent her culture while respecting the values that come with them. Western formal wear has always been expensive and used in professional settings. Khmer textiles are held in such high regard it is as valuable as gold which makes it easily translatable to formal events. Therefore, Cindy focuses her collection of formal wear to be relevant to a western setting and khmer setting for her target audience. Providing versatility within the garment and bridging the gap between cultures.

Her work was featured in the Coalesce Fall 2022 show where she showcased a formal line of khmer inspired designs and shared khmer accessories. Through an internship with Dara Bridal and her job as a bridal stylist at The White Room, Cindy has developed excellent skills for alternating and creating beautiful custom gowns. She hopes to continue sharing her culture and offer her expertise in tailor-made and formal clothing. She is interested in opportunities that include formal and dresswear experience.

CLASS A

TYANNA MAN

Tyanna Man is a fashion designer who is inspired by the world of fashion and the lavish lifestyles of her customers. As a designer, she pulls inspiration from textiles and lets her creative mind take over. Her innovative mind paired with her desire to make a mark in the industry is what moves her forward. Tyanna wishes to grow and cultivate her skills in dressmaking, and eventually hopes to start her own bridal line.

Inspired by her love for elevated style, this collection is a culmination of her perspective on the modern day bridal experience. The designer used a color-palette of neutrals to pull it all together and give it a soft and glamorous feel. Through the process of designing this collection, she wanted to create a line that provided versatility throughout the whole bridal experience.

This line was about building a collection of garments that could not only be mixed and matched, but also included garments that could continue to be worn and cherished long after. Tyanna introduces a theme throughout all of the garments by embodying the “movement” of the line, using intentional placement of the appliques and tulle. These techniques represent the bride who lives in the moment, is care free, and enjoys the little things in life.

CASSIE

CAYLA QUADE

MINIMAL

HANNAH KASNER

Hannah Kasner is an apparel designer who loves exploring emerging topics and looking for ways to create solutions for niche demographics. Couture construction techniques are used throughout her collection to create high-end, eventwear garments. Hannah is looking to pursue a career in formal wear and plans to have an impact on the ways this category evolves with her generation’s needs.

Inspired by the show “Euphoria” and the relationship between femininity and the ocean, this A/W 2023 eventwear collection is a combination of traditionally feminine elements and intentional style lines. The cool color palette is meant to capture the essence of the show and feeling of “Euphoria.” This collection is designed to inspire those ready to break the association between gender and clothing.

MODELS:

KALLY HILTON CHRISTOPHER JUST DONGHYUK JANG

SET IN MOTION

JADEN EVENSON

Jaden Evenson believes in clothing that provides value without damage. She wants people to feel powerful and confident while keeping themselves and the planet healthy. As a designer, Jaden’s inspiration stems from the beauty of simplicity in a complex world and she embraces a minimalistic design approach. She uses this inspiration to design garments incorporating elements of sustainability, specifically fiber choice, dye selection and application methods, and garment patterning and construction. Experimentation is an important part of her design process and she loves stepping outside of her comfort zone to create innovative designs.

Jaden’s collection, Natural Sustainability began by researching sustainability. Designed with near zero waste patterning, constructed with naturally processed wool, and dyed using natural dyes, this collection fully embodies its name. Because there is no established definition of sustainability in the apparel industry, no garment can claim to be 100% sustainable. This collection avoided use of the wide variety of chemicals used extensively in garment production and finishing and, instead, is created using zero chemicals throughout the entire process.

The specific wool fabric that was chosen is a natural fiber that doesn’t use land harming pesticides and was processed without chemicals. Jaden researched dying methods, grew her own plants, and experimented with different techniques to dye the fabric. Concerned about the high fabric waste in the production process, Jaden designed her garments for less than 10% fabric waste. Ties were used instead of zippers, snaps, or other types of closures to make the garments fully compostable. Natural Sustainability is a c ollection designed to show that sustainability is possible by creating durable, natural, and comfortable garments.

NATURAL SUSTAINABILITY

Abby Harrold is a Minneapolis-based apparel designer and creative. From a young age, Abby has been interested in art, fashion, and the process of creating. Her inspiration comes from the people close to her and the experiences that she considers most impactful. She is interested in creating garments that are unique, beautiful, and will not only allow people to express themselves, but to feel and look their best.

Abby’s latest project, Antidote, is a collection of size-adjustable event dresses that are made to last even if the wearer goes up or down a size or two. The inspiration for this elevated event-wear collection comes from her own personal experiences with the fashion industry’s sizing issues including restricting garments and standard sizing that doesn’t fit people’s individual body shapes.

The dresses in this collection are more environmentally-friendly, as they can be worn longer than a standard dress. Balancing subtle size-adjustable elements with bold colors and styles, this collection has a fun and wild yet elegant feel. The emphasis for this line is to construct fashion that is meant to fit our bodies, not the other way around.

ALIÇIA SANCHEZ

EMMA ARONSON

EMMA HARROLD

OLIVIA REINGOLD

Olivia Reingold is a designer from Chicago, Illinois. She takes inspiration from exploring the world around her, where the damaging effects from fast fashion could reduce her future inspiration. She has since developed a passion for sustainability in daily life. Some examples include reworking existing unwanted clothing into custom pieces and using existing leftover materials where applicable to create small matching accessories. Olivia hopes her interests in slow fashion and circular design will lead to a career in sustainable fashion after graduating. When not working on sewing projects, she likes to explore other creative disciplines such as painting, collaging, and cooking.

METAMORPHOSIS is a sustainable collection that leverages comfort through ethical design and production. It aims to fight the cycle of consumption. The styles are versatile and able to transform from formal to casual or day to night. In an ever changing world, the garments people wear should be made to fit their body as it fluctuates and can be adjusted to the wearer’s preference in both fit and styling. The pieces can be mixed and matched in various textiles and color ways to create the ultimate wardrobe in fewer items.

ALLY HOLM

Ally Holm is an apparel designer focusing on multipurpose and sustainable designs. She is inspired by colors in art, fashion, and history and how they may interact to create beautiful, functional, and innovative designs. At the same time, she believes in designing garments to last and to serve multiple purposes, such as having reversible color patterns, in order to reduce overconsumption and provide variety without compromising closet space.

Effervescent is a collection of ready-towear garments inspired by 1960s and 70s styles, bold colors, and contrasting textures. The collection’s bright, eye-catching colors are inspired by the idea of dopamine dressing, which aims to promote joy, self-confidence, and expression. The pieces in this collection include reversible and transitional aspects, allowing each piece to be worn for multiple purposes and occasions. Effervescent combines fashionable and sustainable ideals, in a uniquely multi-faceted collection.

HELENA ABELN*

JADE KELLOGG

ANNA WINTER

EFFERVESCENT

Siobhan Sullivan challenges the concept of normal - her designs are cultural protagonists for the next era of the fashion industry. Guided by her technical skills and experiences with digital rendering software, Siobhan is able to merge design activism and creativity to construct pieces that not only educate consumers, but surpass current trends and exude longevity. While pursuing her BS in Apparel Design, Siobhan’s passion to make a difference has led her to minor in Sustainable Studies - focusing on sustainable systems and renewable energy. After graduation, she looks forward to exploring more of the digital fashion industry and seeks to become a 3D designer.

The fashion industry is implementing AI, VR, and cryptocurrency technology that will alter the future of fashion and how it is defined today. In the future, it is projected that up to 15% of our wardrobes will be digital, and the majority of consumers are unaware of the true potential, or even that it is available to them. At the same time, those exploring digital are misled by the digital fashion industry greenwashing their products, utilizing vague, unsubstantiated environmental claims.

digii.io is a phygital twin collection promoting transparency in digital fashion tech to close consumers’ knowledge gap, emphasizing that digital does not necessarily mean sustainable. The collection is inspired by the innovations in technology that were introduced in the early 2000s, such as the camera phone and bluetooth, and the influence that this new technology had on people’s day to day lives. Fashion’s emergence with metaverse technology will alter the way we design, consume, and wear apparel.

DIGI.IO

KATIE JOHNSON

Katie Johnson is an apparel designer with a vibrant curiosity and prevalent ambition. She was fairly shy growing up, and struggled to connect with those around her. Eventually, she developed her creative voice through the self expression of clothing and her talents in sewing, crocheting/knitting, and jewelry making. Pursuing a career in design felt like a far away dream for Katie, until she learned about the design program at the University of Minnesota. There she found an uplifting community and inspiring friendships that have contributed to a sense of belonging and support as she finds her purpose in the design industry.

With Ephemeral, Katie continues to investigate the power of dress - it’s a conceptual collection that serves to inspire a transformation in the restrictiveness of womenswear. With a focus on the introduction of corsetry in the Victorian period, Ephemeral reminds the audience that these prejudices formed against women, and further reinforced with the introduction of tightly laced stays, are still prevalent today in ways that might not be all that obvious.

Katie conducted historical research on the severe health concerns that arose following the introduction of restrictive womenswear styles and the prevalence of increasingly transformative styles. She then translated it through historically reminiscent silhouettes, a messy and revealing aesthetic, as well as colors, shapes, and textures that are in representation of internal injuries. Ephemeral hopes to inspire all to look at how morphed feminine ideals continue to prevail in society, at how damaging these conceptions are, and to inspire empowerment rather than a formerly assumed willingness to conform.

EPHEMERAL

MATTIE NUNN

Lead by her values in sustainability, creativity, freedom of expression, authenticity, and pulling from historical aesthetics and techniques of dress, Mattie Nunn uses her designs to push the boundaries of what is “fashionable” and who “fashion” is for.

Music is a big influence in Mattie’s design aesthetic. She is not only a member of the band “NUNNABOVE” but also styles all of NUNNABOVE’s performances and makes some of their stage outfits. She also interned with Stevie Hartigan, a designer who made clothes for Prince, The TIME, Janet Jackson, and more. After graduating from the UofM, she hopes to tour the world with her band and make custom couture garments, and performance wear for musicians worldwide - eventually turning her passion into a company that will create clothing for those that are often overlooked: musicians, performers, people living at and below the poverty line, and clothing that takes into a ccount a wide range of different body types.

Mattie wants to shift the fashion industry towards a more equitable model for consumers. She plans to take a multi-tiered approach to her business with all of the clothing designed to last for multiple years and have a convertible element to allow consumers another measure of creativity. She views this strategy as a solution to the overconsumption of clothing on a global scale.

In Calescence, Mattie focuses on a solution to overconsumption, she created two winter garments that are convertible and reversible so the user can wear them multiple ways - parts of the garments become accessories for other outfits, and other parts become completely different garments that are added to the consumer’s wardrobe. She used a more subdued color palette to convey a historic atmosphere and also reduce evidence of wear over time. All of this is designed to garment longevity and wear.

CALESCENCE

BRIDGET HOLZER

Bridget Holzer is an apparel design student finishing her Bachelors degree at the University of Minnesota focusing on creative design. Her design work is heavily inspired by science fiction and fantasy genres and landscapes. This has led her to create designs that bring an element of imagination and illusion to everyday wear, without crossing the boundaries of costume wear.

Bridget enjoys playing with texture and shape in her pieces, using fabric manipulation to make her looks more playful and visually stimulating. What emerges are organic shapes which draw the wearer into a new reality.

The attention to detail ties back to fantasy worldbuilding, in which the littlest of details are what create a sense of place. After graduating, Bridget hopes to continue working with creative design and creating unusual streetwear pieces.

MODELS:

AZALEA HALEN-GRABER

SAM VOGEL

MATTHEW MIKELL

ANDROMEDA

Ava Wagner is a designer who is most inspired by people. Her four sisters, each artistic in their own way, have been a source of inspiration along her journey. From covering the driveway with sidewalk chalk, to making play-dough sculptures, and hand sewing babydoll outfits, she and her sisters found joy in exploring various creative outlets.

Through her work as a Personal Care Assistant, Ava has become interested in creating accessible fashion for individuals with disabilities. She believes that a person’s mood can be determined by the outfit they are wearing and wants to make her mark on the fashion world by designing clothing that builds confidence. Her goal is to understand the true apparel needs of these individuals and meet those needs in a fashionable way.

In honor of her late friend, who loved Toy Story, “Friend In Me” is an accessible line of clothing that addresses the needs of individuals with disabilities. Although each design was tailored specifically to their individual needs, the design techniques can be applied universally to make getting dressed easier for people with diverse capabilities.

Through her research, Ava found that ninety-eight percent of individuals with a disability have difficulty with closures like zippers, clasps, and buttons. Ava’s solutions using elastic and magnetic purse snaps have transformed the functionality of casual clothing. Moving forward, her goal is to use her research to implement accessible design techniques on a larger scale. Ava would like to work with companies to provide a broader range of fashionable and accessible clothing. This topic has a special place in her heart and has shown each person deserves to feel comfortable and confident in their clothing.

FRIEND IN ME

Anna Villalon is a nonbinary Filipino animator, director, designer, and cartoonist. Founder of Annvill Studios, their work focuses on creating an off-beat and playfully irreverent storytelling experience that blurs the lines between viewership and participation. Raised in Pittsburgh and spending their formative years in Northeast Minneapolis, Villalon developed a curiosity about the way narratives are visually communicated through urban landscapes, especially the anonymous and taboo nature of graffiti. This interest contributed to Villalon’s own exploration of identity - Annvill became Villalon’s moniker as their cartoon series ‘Have U Seen Me’ gained traction on the internet and developed into a fully-fledged animation studio.

Villalon’s work is characterized by the recurring themes of identity and the constant pursuit of the self, the questioning of gender constructs and conformity, and the transformative capabilities of inclusive and multidimensional art. In their first year of design school, Villalon earned three consecutive publications for hand-printed textiles featuring original comics, influencing the trajectory of their garment designs to incorporate characters and stories developed through their work as a cartoonist and animator. The characters in their stories are often anthropomorphic animals, but Villalon’s first short-length film features human protagonist, Max: a Southeast Asian nonbinary teenager who stumbles across a peculiar lost dog while flouting the law. Creating compelling stories that represent nonbinary individuals in both the stories and behind the scenes is central to Villalon’s artistic pursuits.

‘Have U Seen Me’ is an acknowledgement to queer folk who have gone through the hardships of not being seen or accepted for who they are. This project aims to challenge the misrepresentation and generalizations about genderqueer individuals within the fashion and film industry by working alongside other queer artists and providing the platform for them and their talent to be seen.

HAVE U SEEN ME

SHANDA JOHNSON

Shanda Johnson is an apparel designer who imbues her work with timelessness and functionality. Her experiences as a mother of five children and a nontraditional student have taught her the importance of comfort and functionality in clothing. Her technical skills in apparel simulation technology complement her passion for modern clothing that fits the unique needs of a diverse spectrum of people. Her experiences as a mother of five children and a nontraditional student have taught her the importance of comfort and functionality in clothing. These facts have become a priority in her design. She believes all people deserve clothing that enhances their lives and serves their different abilities and hopes to keep inclusive design the focus in her future career.

Based on extensive research and personal interviews, this 3D rendered collection of sleeve designs is made for people with limb differences. Focus is on collaborating with the case studies in this niche market to create designs that serve their needs while considering the application to a larger audience. Looks were rendered in CLO3D in multiple colorways on digital avatars with the intention of showing state-of-the-art technology used in the apparel industry.

CREDITS

MENTORS

Sylivia Guttman, 3M Design

Erin Briggs

Haley Brenan, Target

Jaden Evenson

Charlie Kirihara, Adidas

Elliot Floum

Leslie Randall, The Luxury Shrink

Kylie Halvorson

Sydney Moustakis, Tia Apparel

Abby Harrold

Holly Carota, Ralph Lauren

Allison Holm

Amanda Quade, Buyers Support Group

Bridget Holzer

Anna Peshock, No Limbits

Katie Johnson

Elyse Walsh, Target

Shanda Johnson

Mai See Vue, M.Heurh Designs

Hannah Kasner

Stephanie Wang, Freelance

Cindy Leewood

Chelsea Lovett, Modehaus Bridal

Tyanna Man

Sara Lopez, A--COMPANY

Neema Mochoge

Colleen Pokorny, University of MN

Mattie Nunn

Niki English, Alice James Global

Olivia Reingold

Katerina Helebrantova, Cintas

Siobhan Sullivan

Jenny Olson, Target

Anna Villalon

Lyndsie Nash, Palette Bleue

Ava Wagner

Sarah Forsythe, Tilly’s

Laine Williams

Regena Yu, Love Your Melon

Pachee Xiong

THANK YOU

The Class of 2023 would like to thank the College of Design faculty and staff for their guidance over the years, our mentors for their expertise and direction, the show’s sponsors and individual donors for their financial support.

A special thank you to Joey Snippes for developing the graphic identity of the show, to the independent artists for their hair and makeup design, and to our friends and family for their unconditional love and support throughout the years.

SPONSORS + SUPPORTERS

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INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS

Carol Neal

Claire Lumen

Claudia Reichert

Dawn Bowden

Dee Bayley

Dr. Griffin

Elizabeth Chesney

Fredrick Wagner

Frenchy Lunning

Jean McMahon

Karen Fiegen Allen

LoAnVu

Malini Srivastava

Erin Taylor

Pamela Erler

Sarah Winge

Sauman “Sue” Chu

Stacey and Brent Harrold

Sudjai O’Day

Terry Banovetz-Gerst

Sarah Marten

Wearable Art Midwest (WAM)