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Maria A. Romero Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show

Maria A. Romero was born in Santa Barbara, California but grew up in Brillante de Miramar in Mexico. She graduated from Carpenteria High School. Her collection was inspired by her childhood memories of Dulces de Reliquias – traditional Mexican candies given out during nativity ceremonies surrounding the Christmas holiday. She sought to recreate the colors and textures of the candies using silk chiffon, silk organza, silk taffeta, and tulle. Romero produced the collection on a series of dolls, and collaborated with students from the School of Animation and Visual Effects to bring the collection to life. Sarah Burton, Creative Director of Alexander McQueen, has awarded Romero an internship.

Producer: Victoria Simiele, M.F.A. Animation and Visual Effects

Lead Animator, Set Designer, and Music Editor: Travis Weaver, B.F.A. Animation and Visual Effects

Production Assistant and Animator: Mireya Francoso, B.F.A. Animation and Visual Effects

Animator: Dorthy Thielsen, B.F.A. Animation and Visual Effects

Editor and post production: Federico La Tona, B.F.A. Animation and Visual Effects

Visual Effects and post production: Benjamin Arthur, B.F.A. Animation and Visual Effects

Visual Effects and post production: Luke Night, M.F.A. Animation and Visual Effects

 

Photos by Randy Brooke.

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Joe Chung Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show

Joe Chung, B.F.A. Fashion Design, was born in Seoul, South Korea but grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, California, where he attended Rancho Cucamonga High School. Chung was inspired by the process of protein synthesis, during which the structure of the proteins dictates their function, and sought to reflect this in his collection. He used organic materials, even sourcing them domestically to reduce the carbon footprint, and constructed his garments with minimal seams and minimal waste cutting, using leftover fabrics for design detailing.

Photos by Randy Brooke.

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Kim Tran & Orly Ruaimi Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show

Kim Tran, B.F.A. Fashion Design, was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and raised in San Jose, California where she went to Piedmont Hills High School. Her collection was inspired by Edie Beal’s psychedelic adventures in the 1960s. Tran received a University scholarship to study at Studio Berçot in Paris, France.

Orly Ruaimi, M.F.A. Fine Art Sculpture and Jewelry Design, grew up in Afula, Israel and attended George Mason University in Washington, D.C. She was inspired by elements that make up the foundation or skeleton of a home, and how they resemble the structures upon which life is built. She sculpts her pieces using recycled metal and handmade ceramics.

Photos by Randy Brooke.

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Kim Tran Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show

Kim Tran, B.F.A. Fashion Design, was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and raised in San Jose, California where she went to Piedmont Hills High School. Her collection was inspired by Edie Beal’s psychedelic adventures in the 1960s. Tran received a University scholarship to study at Studio Berçot in Paris, France.

Photos by Randy Brooke.

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Rachel Sansom Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show

Rachel Sansom, B.F.A. Fashion and Textile Design, was raised in Folsom, California and went to Folsom High School. She was inspired by David Hockney’s colorful and graphic paintings that portrayed life in Los Angeles in the 1960s and ‘70s. She constructed the garments using organic cotton twill, poplin, voile, and cotton pimatex. In 2008, she was awarded the David Downtown Award for Fashion Illustration, and this year received a University scholarship to study at L’Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in Paris, France.

Photos by Randy Brooke.

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