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“My artistic inspirations setem from my unique bilingual and international upbringing. I grew up in both Spain and China, and…
Dressing Body, Undressing Humanity is a deconstruction of human nature through the process of dress. This thesis explores the capacity…
This project focuses on the ephemeral and transience of life. It explores the relationship between oneself and losing an extension…
This collection began at the end of the summer of 2018 after the death of my grandmother. This work engages…
Through my creative practice I seek to give domestically abused children and underdeveloped communities a voice. This collection reflects on…
As the first woman and POC to run for mayor in Lancaster, this project is an unraveling of the Ohio…
NO ME COPIES re-imagines fashion as a common ground of inclusion, combining both formal and conceptual aspects of power relations…
DISTRICT 28 is a proposed non-profit art institution focused on re-imagining museum spaces and creating living and ongoing exhibitions that…
THESE DAYS re-imagines eating disorder recovery through community and design. By rejecting the capitalistic systems that typically govern eating disorder treatment…
Inspired by creativity under constraint and what she calls “Aftermath Industries”, Elena’s recent work highlights the ingenuity and resilience of…
Designed by Arthur Morisset, Opus 94 is a French jewelry label based in New York City focused on modularity and…
My work explores the significance of ordinary clothes to re-evaluate fashion’s role in today’s socio-political atmosphere of uncertainty. Since fashion…
Within a culture that surrounds ‘making in the home’ and the idea of dressing for the occasion, vintage cut-and-sew patterns…
This thesis explores Blackness through performance focusing on how representations of race, sexuality and gender intersect in a reconceptualization of…
Makemoret collective is a surf wear collection made from self made biodegradable materials through techniques traditionally used in surfboard and…
2018 Parsons Systems & Society Standout: Deconstructing Stereotypes and Critical Issues on Race
Using the crayon as her primary tool, which traditionally has no place in the adult life, Katrina Simon is creating…
Existing ways of dress are built with the assumption that all users have the same range of motion and dexterity….
Parsons School of Fashion ranked the best undergraduate fashion design program in the U.S. by The Business of Fashion
My thesis is about recreating my grandma’s memory by tracing back the development and globalization of China in the past…
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE is a collection that was conceptualized and directly influenced by 5 United States Iraqi War…
This collection is meant to challenge the rejection of femininity in menswear garments. Our system of dress reflects a binary…
We are in a reality of a new era, combatting mass species extinction -like bees- and climate change. This thesis…
REBRANDED project is a fashion collective created in collaboration with formerly incarcerated individuals to reclaim and redefine post-incarceration identity through…
A World in Flux Flux [fluhks] (noun) 1. continuous change, instability, transition, mobility, or movement. We are in flux….
When she was in fashion school at Parsons, the only relationship Olya Petrova Jackson had was with her phone. Well,…
Fashion studentRuchika Kabra showcased her own collection ECRU at this year’s Stylepointe Fashion Show, a unique project exploring the relationship between…
BFA Alumni Han Wen recently won the prestigious SS17 Merit Award from Fashion Scout in London. The award has previously…
Born and raised in Jordrup, a small village in the Southern part of Denmark, Parsons alum Malaika Haaning started her…
OCTOBER 1ST The competition will bring together college women studying fashion, technology, and entrepreneurship to compete for a scholarship, job…
Urban Zen took the “Naturally Haiti” collection wholesale this past week at the Coterie Show at the Javitz. It was…
I have called my practice “Seated Design.” It is a method of analyzing our existing design infrastructure and encouraging implementation…
Design for Difference: Crossing the Boundary Crossing the Boundary is a collection of garments designed to solve problems for Syrian…
Congratulations to current AFD student Nora Aldamer and her company Chador who won first place in the competition – Vogue Italia…
Congratulations to Sophia Demetriou, the Student of the Month for April 2016! Check out her Q&A, and work. What is…
International Talent Support is an established and world-renowned contest launched in 2002, and has since developed into the most recognized platform…
An Accidental Revolutionary… A Fruit Bowl Manifesto features the work of Parsons faculty Andrew Cornell Robinson who has collaborated with…
The March Student of the Month is Isabella Bowie! Read our Q&A with her below to learn about her experiences…
Greg Climer, Assistant Professor of Fashion Design, is working as an artist in residence at the Museum of Art and…
Economist Richard Wolff will engage with students and Professor Andrea Katz on the economic and human impact of fashion manufacturing, and…
Please join Fiona Dieffenbacher, Asst. Professor of Fashion, Parsons School of Design, for a moderated conversation about Dress, Identity and…
This summer Parsons School of Design will offer a three-credit study abroad elective course; PAFM 1500 Fashion Merchandising: Italy taught…
Get to know our Februrary 2016 Student of the Month, Ben Peleg! What is your name, or any nicknames you…
Diversity, Inclusivity and Equality through Education First Widening Participation in Arts Education Conference is Friday, 15th July 2016, University of…
Dress & Emotion: The Exhibition showcases the cumulative results of a three-year long research project that seeks to explore the…
A great opportunity for Senior BFA students interested in shoe design! This scholarship will afford one Senior candidate the opportunity…
Meet our Student of the Month for December 2015, Sharon Nge! The Parsons Fashion Council began the Student of the Month…
What is your name, or any nicknames you go by? Kendall, but my family usually calls me Kendy, and sometimes…
12th Annual iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2016 – Presented in partnership with the Otago Polytechnic The iD International Emerging…
By Francesca Sammaritano – Assistant Professor of Fashion, Parsons School of Fashion We are happy to celebrate petitePARADE – Kids Fashion…
Rita Airaghi, Director and General Manager of Fondazione Gianfranco Ferré, will introduce the digital archives for fashion design research and…
Mission and Background: The mission of the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center (SJDC) is to generate an active dialogue on…
Trailblazers is the 17th Annual New York Fashion Conference organized by Initiatives in Art and Culture. Speakers in 2015 include…
Cuarderno 2016: Emerging Processes in Design Practice and Design Education COMMODITY (noun) Something that is bought and sold Something or…
FULLBEAUTY BrandsTM is the most trusted, comprehensive resource for plus-size women and men seeking fashion inspiration, style advice, and clothing…
On September 25th, 2015, the School of Fashion will be hosting a screening of The True Cost, a film directed…
THORSUN Swimwear is looking for a Fall Brand Development intern! THORSUN is a swimwear line focused on creating the perfect…
FROM CRAFT TO TECHNOLOGY & BACK “We are on a quest to save the future of textiles – to honor…
STRATEGIC FORECASTING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY “In a world that is turning to an economy of exchange and…
EILEEN FISHER & CFDA ANNOUNCE WINNERS FOR THE 2015 SOCIAL INNOVATOR AWARD In partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers…
by Zijun Shi It was a brilliant Sunday afternoon on June 21st when The Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomed…
Fashion Publishing is an intensive workshop course focused on the written word while delving into all the facets of the…
In 2011, the Fashion and Mentoring group established a worthwhile tradition; a sustainable way to give back to the community,…
By Shriya Chandrasekhar “The whole body has changed!”, exclaims Lucy Jones, a young fashion designer from Wales, with strong design…
You are invited to celebrate the work of our fashion graduates at a runway show on May 19th! With host…
The Parsons Festival is an annual series of art and design events in which cutting-edge student work is presented to…
We are pleased to extend an invitation to attend the cocktail party on Thursday, May 21st, 6:30-8:00pm at Saks Fifth…
The BFA senior fashion exhibition is this weekend! See the poster below for details:
An elective course in apparel and accessory design was made available this year to juniors, and selected School of Fashion…
Graduating BFA student Ali Schachtschneider’s senior thesis project “Vivorium” was recently honored with multiple accolades at The Royal Society of…
The Advanced Textile Products, Narrow Fabrics Institute, Fabric Graphics Association along with the Fabric Structures Association are announcing their 2015…
Now that the weather is getting warmer and the semester is coming to and end, it’s time to start exploring…
It is our pleasure to announce the 12 finalists for Kering + Style.com’s Empowering Imagination 4.0. Over 12 days, each…
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Since 2011, TALKING TEXTILES has been an initiative by Lidewij Edelkoort & Philip Fimmano that promotes creative textiles. Exhibitions and…
Written by Zijun Shi “If you’re not willing to say when something is bad, when you say that something is…
Images and text by Vicky Bateman Designer collaborations are a fashion mainstay, although Dress Barn is unlikely the first that…
Image from Surface Magazine Written by Tyler L. Stafford Upon walking into a Maison Kitsuné boutique, one may be slightly…
Written by Zijun Shi “I am taking a course this semester, and it’s great so far!” said my friend. “What…
Written by Zijun Shi, student in Parsons Fashion Publishing class On the evening of March 25th at the Studio Museum…
Jennifer Yao, The New School Libraries’ subject liaison for fashion, interviewed Anne Adami, the creator, managing editor, and president of…
Recently, an elective course for juniors in Apparel and Accessory design had been offered for students, in which they are…
Support girls education globally and win $1000 scholarship! My Social Canvas, the NYC based company that promotes designing for a…
Written by Zijun Shi, student in Parsons Fashion Publishing class. With the arrival of March, the annual Armory Show unveiled…
