ELIZABETH BISCHOFF

BIO Elizabeth is driven by an attention to detail and a passion for ingenuity which breathes life into her designs. A storyteller at heart, she designs for a customer who places value not only on a piece, but within the story of its origin. Elizabeth prefers large scale work that requires countless hours of work, intimate attention and results in pieces of heirloom quality. One such design is Taiga, for which she was awarded an Honorable Mention at the Weisman Art Museum’s Siberia: Imagined and Reimagined fashion show in Spring of 2014. This past summer, Elizabeth had the privilege to intern with bridal designer, Tara LaTour. She currently works at David’s Bridal and the Goldstein Museum of Design. In addition she leads the alto saxophone section of the University’s marching band. After graduation, Elizabeth hopes to find a position within the bridal industry, whether it be planning events or designing gowns.

collection The inspiration for Elizabeth’s collection, Fairest Blood, is rooted in her deep love of storytelling. A trip through Europe over the summer inspired her to write a collection of fairy tales that have become the basis for her designs. Each story embraces an idea of archaic darkness entwined with a bitter loveliness. The heroines of these stories are not, in fact, heros. They were dealt a fate to which they reacted in their purest, most humanistic self. Elizabeth’s collection illustrates and interprets these stories in a fantastical, surreal way to show that even in the ugliest places, beauty can still be found.

CONTACT bisch086@umn.edu elizabischoff.com collection Vivid is inspired by art and the techniques that go into its creation. Lee takes inspiration from brushstrokes, the gradation of colors from watercolors, and the deformed, organic lines used in drawings to create textures and shapes in his collection. He combines his inspiration with the love of working with his hands to develop custom fabric and embellishments. In Vivid, textures are created by meticulous hand pleating of the fabric, free hand embroidery appliques, hand dyed fabrics, and voluptuous layers of chiffon and organza. Lee has never been one to blend in with the crowd, and his line reflects that boldness.

BIO Lee has always had a passion for the arts, focused mainly on drawing and painting. The discovery of fashion illustration is what led him into the world of fashion. Considering himself more of an artist than a designer, he always has the goal to create something beautiful. This passion led Lee to study abroad in London at the highly distinguished Central Saint Martins. Lee also had the honor of interning with J. Mendel in New York for their Ready-to-Wear department as a patternmaking intern. Here he was able to refine his patternmaking skills and gain indispensable knowledge of the high fashion industry. Having fallen in the love with New York and the fashion industry there, Lee plans on moving to New York to pursue his career in high fashion as either a designer or patternmaker. He plans to produce his own line of clothes, so make sure to keep an eye out for him.

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