Vicken Derderian, M.F.A. Fashion Design, was born and raised in Pasadena, California, and graduated from the Southern California Institute of Architecture. With a formal background in Architectural Design, Furniture Fabrication & Design,
as well as Fine Artistry, Vicken’s Spring 2014 collection explores the connection between fashion and architecture as they relate to containing both the body and the individual.
From the press release: Ryan Morar, B.F.A. Menswear Design, grew up in Santa Monica / West Los Angeles where he graduated from Alexander Hamilton High School. His collection is inspired mainly by Robert Rauschenberg’s “Combines” mixed media artwork, along with influences of discordant sounds of early 1980s Sonic Youth and Beat Happening albums. Elements of garments were deconstructed … Continue reading Ryan Morar and Melissa Avalos Spring 2014 Designer Preview
Marine Rongrong Wei, B.F.A. Menswear Design, grew up in Shijiazhuang,Hebei, China, and graduated from the Xi’ An Academy of Fine Art. The inspiration for Marine’s graduation collection comes from vintage crafted clothing during the time of the Great Depression in the United States. She was interested in how people combined fabrics with different textures and weights, as … Continue reading Marine Rongrong Wei Spring 2014 Designer Preview
Shanshan Bai, M.F.A. Fashion Design, is originally from the Hami, Xinjiang Province in China. During her time as a student, Shanshan was the winner of both the 2013 Four Seasons Hotel Uniform Design Competition in San Francisco, as well as the 2013 Sea Fashion Challenge. Shanshan was inspired by the natural curling lines of floral panels, and the … Continue reading Shanshan Bai and Winbo Shiau Spring 2014 Designer Preview
From the press release: Didvik Kuang, B.F.A. Menswear Design, was born in GuangDong, China, and graduated high school from Norwich Academy in Connecticut. Didvik’s collection was inspired by Giorgio Armani’s wardrobe for the 1980s movie American Gigolo, but with a lounge wear influence. Using linen, blended wool, nylon and suede, Didvik created a collection that channels Richard Gere‘s … Continue reading Didvik Kuang Spring 2014 Designer Preview