San Francisco, CA, May 03, 2012 – The School of Fashion at Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California presented collections from graduating students at the 2012 Graduation Fashion Show and Awards Ceremony. At the invitation only event on Thursday, May 3rd, Dr. Elisa Stephens, president of the University, gave the degree of Honorary Doctorate to Sarah … Continue reading Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show
Zhangchi Wang, B.F.A. Fashion Design, was born and raised in Shenzhen in the Guang Dong province of China, where she attended Shenzhen Experimental High School. Wang was inspired by the sculpture The Dream of China by Wang Jin, a contemporary mixed-media piece that is embroidered with fishing line, as well as traditional Chinese stone carvings. She used stretch … Continue reading Zhangchi Wang Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show
Julie Seltzer, B.F.A. Textile Design, grew up in Tuscon, AZ and attended Green Fields Country Day School. She was inspired by graphic shapes from the Art Deco period and created the textiles using screen-printing and heat transfer methods. Seltzer has received a design internship at BCBG Max Azria and won the STYLESIGHT Fall / Winter 2013 Prints and … Continue reading Julie Seltzer Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show
Jacqueline Rabôt, B.F.A. Fashion Design, was born in North Tarrytown, NY and raised in Allendale, NJ, where she attended Northern Highlands Regional High School. Rabôt was inspired by vintage fabrics with graphic patterns and 3-D textures. She used a combination of leather, jersey, cotton voile, polyester-crepe, and polyester crepe-back satin. Rabôt has been offered a design position at … Continue reading Jacqueline Rabôt Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show
Angela Sison, B.F.A. Fashion Design, was born in Walnut Creek, California but moved to Manila in the Phillippines as a child. She attended Saint Pedro Poveda College. Sison was inspired by the popular 1950s British youth cult the Teddy Boys – known for their tailored, slim-fitting attire. The collection was made using a combination of lightweight wools, wool … Continue reading Angela Sison Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show