February 12, 2019

      Parsons alumni Laurence Li and Chico Wang presented their Fall/Winter 19 show at Chelsea Piers. Chico is the Creative Director, whereas Laurence is the illustrator and muse. Laurence attended the AAS Fashion Marketing program at Parsons, and interned at Barneys Buying Department during his studies. Chico majored in Fashion Design with a background in Visual Design. Laurence & Chico’s Fall/Winter 2019 was inspired by the designer duo’s recent trip to Thailand. Thai culture and cuisine are reflected in the collection through the use of bold colors, intricate beading and embroidery. Silhouettes reflecting traditional Thai garments are reinterpreted…

November 19, 2018

AAS Fashion Design alum Qiaoran Huang is the cofounder of the brand BABYGHOST (@babyghost_nyc), founded in 2010 to bring together the energy and diversity of New York. Both her and her partner Joshua Hupper worked with Diane Von Furstenberg and met while working for Nathan Jenden before joining to launch their first collection. The brand’s style is reminiscent of the Lower East Side and is true to the see-now-buy-now concept. Qiaoran explains their inspiration saying, “Things around us really affect us. So instead of just one inspiration, we looked at different things and just kept going.” Their Fall 2018 collection…

October 26, 2018

  A G A A T I by S H A L O N I  S H R E S T H A Saloni Shrestha, 2015 Parsons alum, has several years of experience specializing in women’s ready-to-wear pieces and collections that tell the stories of nature, culture, and people. Born in the Himalayas, Saloni has been surrounded by the purity of nature, diverse cultures, music, vibrant textiles, and bold colors which are major influences on her creative process. Passionate about the impact she is leaving on nature, artists, and women, Saloni is leading her brand into the powerful and much-needed…

October 10, 2018

AAS Fashion Design alumni Varalee (Mel) Sangsomsap started her brand SSAP fresh out of school in 2012 while working freelance with Antonio Azzuolo. In 2011 she was a finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and moved back to Thailand in 2014. Earlier this year, she applied to Vogue Thailand’s’ program, ‘Vogue Who’s On Next, The Fashion Fund 2018’ which aired on Television complete with design challenges and a runway show finale. Ten finalists were selected from hundreds of applicants and Mel secured the ‘Runner-up’ position receiving 100,000 THB (approximately 3,000 USD) and a one-year mentorship to grow her brand. Mel…