By Joseph Saucedo “Male femininity to me is an idea that erases the dissonance between what it means to be powerful and what it means to be vulnerable.” Witnessing moments of pure joy and self-expression can be incredibly moving, and one such experience unfolded when I walked into the studio and saw the model for … Read more
By Kate Hedrick “ Let’s be clear: aesthetics do not equal identity.” Choose a word and add “core”: congrats! You’ve just started the newest Pinterest fashion trend. In today’s world, aesthetics are moving faster and becoming more specific than ever. We know that the internet has changed the way fashion circulates– Instagram feeds, Pinterest boards, … Read more
By Kayla Norris “We can’t work a chainsaw, we can’t pave a road, but we do know clothes” On Nov. 3., 2024, just weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the small town of Boone, N.C., I found myself in the back of Anna Banana’s, in what once was a storage room and is now … Read more
By Liz Walsh “Non-conformity in clothing mirrored queer rejections of normative genders and sexual identities.” Long before safety pins and studded leather jackets became synonymous with nonconformity, punk fashion was not only a symbol of rebellion, but also a canvas for expressing the complex identities of queer communities within the scene. Punk’s origins are varied, … Read more
Autumn Burnes April 26, 2024
Every year, the apparel design and merchandising program hosts a fashion showcase, where students enrolled in the spring Apparel Design Studio IV class create clothing collections to be featured in the fashion showcase. Each collection is a unique reflection of the designer and a testament to everything they have learned in the ADM program.
Abby Henry April 25, 2024
Every year, apparel design and merchandising students get the opportunity to display some of the pieces they’ve been working on. Whether an entire collection or a perfectly-styled single piece, the students get to see their work on the runway at Showcase.
Autumn Burnes December 2, 2023
It is a universally acknowledged truth that the only constant thing in fashion is that fashion is constantly changing. Everything goes in and out of fashion, from textures to patterns to cuts and styles. However, some pieces will stand the test of time and prove to be “timeless.”
