MassArt Fashion Design Showcase 2023

Revival

ABDULLAH ADISA / Omo Fulani / aoadis.aa@gmail.com / @adis.aoa
Birthed from intense feelings of isolation and frustration, Omo Fulani is a tradition inspired contemporary menswear collection. It reflects on the conservative image of masculinity across two different Nigerian tribes, as well as considering the influence of western tailoring on its modern day look. Omo Fulani aggressively questions that image and its demands, while creating room for more expressive definitions of masculinity in clothing.

AKIM OWENS / JUST A MAN / akimowens@gmail.com / @akimowensofficial
This collection consists of five looks based off of my five biggest lessons in my transition from boyhood to manhood. I experimented with shape language, color blocking, and functionality.

ALANA LOCKE / Love Letters / amlocke1020@gmail.com / @plastic_strawberries
For this collection I was heavily inspired by the Medieval and Renaissance revivals during the 1960s and the desire for escapism that caused them. I'm also fascinated by bits of history, specifically the more peculiar and forgotten ones such as Victorian mourning jewelry, lover’s eyes, and flower language.

AYDEN SAMOYLOV / сказка / samoylovayden@gmail.com / @ayden.moylov
This collection is inspired by the Soviet world of fairy tales, cartoons, and movies. This is an ode to all the things that inspired me growing up and still do to this day.

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AYZIT TASHKIN / Reminiscence / ayzit.tashkin@gmail.com / @ayzit_tashkin
My modest wear collection reminisces on my upbringing as an Uzbek from Afghanistan growing up in the US. I embraced traditional silhouettes and ikat prints to embody my ethnicity, meanwhile the bright colors and contemporary elements reflect my American identity.

BIANCA ANTONINI / Sandler Core / biancajantonini@gmail.com / @Bentabello
Inspired by Adam Sandler and the beautiful ugliness of early 2010s sportswear.

CASSANDRE TERCINA / cgtcassandre@gmail.com / @ct_cassie
Inspired by black culture and what it means to me as a black artist. Mainly focusing on black women's hair, and the idea of hair as an artform. This collection refers to my own hair journey, and the old time vibe and appreciation for the 90s, in a modern way.

CATHERINE KELLY / Arms of the Ocean / catherine.kelly.123@me.com / @artsycath
Arms of the Ocean is inspired by the colors, movement and variety of the ocean, as well as the fabulous women of the Real Housewives of Atlanta. This collection is designed for five strong women headed to a season reunion at the Georgia Aquarium. Each dress is an extension of the wearer’s extravagance, drama and personality.

COURTNEY LEIGH FUCALORO / La Collezione Siciliana / cfucaloro@gmail.com / @courtney_fucaloro_designs
This collection was inspired by my Sicilian family. I referenced old images of family members' garments and as well as the geography of Sicily for inspiration.

DAVID SANCHEZ-CORTES / Costumes for “Psychopaths” / dsanchez-cortes@massart.edu
I’ve been working on a horror story for the past 6 years and decided to create 5 looks based on the 5 main characters of my story. The story has a western feel and takes place in the Western United States during WW2, early 1940’s period. The costumes really help bring the characters to life.

EMILY MOUGHAN / Divine Love / emilymoughan@gmail.com / @emilymoughan
“Divine Love”, features heavenly themes from traditional catholic weddings, adapted to modern times. Long established styles and wedding motifs were translated into a collection that transcends conventional bridal wear.

HAYLEY ANSIN EHRENFELD / Finding a New Polaris / Hayleyehrenfeld@gmail.com/
I have found myself drawn towards the concept of time whether manifesting through my love of science fiction or fashion history. I took my senior thesis as an opportunity to dig into the knowledge I have accumulated and combine it into a collection of costumes for a sci-fi film with a focus on costume throughout history, continuity of the self, and the relationship between clothing and comfort. This is my own golden record, please listen to my greeting .

JANELLE FULLER / Evening at the Royal Opera / Janelleangelfuller@gmail.com / @janelleangel.fuller
This collection is an editorial take on evening-wear paying homage to Baroque and 19th-century fashion and is inspired by performances in the arts, particularly King Louis XIV’s influence on French ballet. I also drew from my own childhood experiences with ballet and seeing various productions. This collection is intended for those who are not afraid to attract attention, particularly those seen in the limelight.

JENNIFER WALL / Elevated Elegance / jennwall3208@gmail.com / @jwall.designs
My collection is based on my Italian heritage and its connections to royalty. I wanted to reinvent a modernized version of royal wear bringing a certain elegant yet powerful aesthetic.

JESSICA CROTEAU / Unraveled / jessicarcroteau@gmail.com / @ jmakesthings
Unraveled explores feelings of vulnerability & guardedness through the juxtaposition of textiles and garment construction. The hand-knitting embodies opening oneself to growth, and as a practice is close to my heart.

KHARI BROWN / Diasporic / Kharibrown1@gmail.com / @ beauxbhari
Inspired by the lively Black community within my hometown, my collection illustrates the journey of staying grounded in my Blackness while navigating predominantly white spaces; Much like my own journey from my hometown to college the feeling of displacement echoes through subtle rebellious messaging to Eurocentric ideologies within my designs.

LAURA WENHUI QI / FIVE ELEMENTS / lauraqi1213@ gmail.com / @lauraqi_design
Inspired by the Chinese ancient theory——Five Elements Theory, which contains Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth. The main concept of this theory is "All things mutually reinforce and neutralize each other.”

LUCY HADLEY / Almost Holy / luhad.handmade@gmail.com / @hadley.handmades
Almost Holy is a collection inspired by the monsters of Greek mythology and the focus on inherently feminine traits that they bare. The aim is to showcase these qualities, once viewed as “monstrous” and undesirable, and the way they have evolved in our modern world to be a means of empowerment and pride. Here there be monsters, but they will no longer beg for your forgiveness.

TASHA NEWCOMB / Deep Sea Rising / tasha.etoilemer.design@gmail.com / @etoilemer.design
For this collection the inspiration came from sailor,nautical style clothing as well as looking at general ocean aesthetics and deep sea creatures. I wanted to convey a vision of these strange sea creatures coming up from the depth of the seas into the sunlight, expressed through more pastel tones of cool colors as well as delicate materials and detailing. In addition all of the materials used to make this collection were sourced second-hand.

NICHOLAS COOK / Real Life / ndcook@massart.edu
My collection “Real Life” is based off, you guessed it, real life. My Real Life. Real Life focuses on my time being and interacting with homeless people in and around New York City. With a focus on re-styling common ready to wear garments in a new and interesting way. Real Life is not “fashion” at all. It is a focus on the canon of New York homelessness mixed with staples of iconic New York culture. It is the antithesis of ready to wear, born from necessity, NOTHING EXTRA. This is Real Life.

PAIGE PETROSSO / Don’t Fear What’s in the Cards / ppetrosso800@gmail.com / @labeledrosso
The Death Card and several others in a Tarot deck can indicate a cycle ending and something new taking its place. Nothing stays the same forever and change comes unexpectedly, like death riding in on a white horse.

SOPHIA WALKER / Souvenir A/W 2023-24 / newwavesoph@gmail.com / @newwavesoph
Souvenir is focused on the mission of memento restoration– it is a collection encouraging a purposeful journey of performance and escape. The direction lies in the mystical bridge between ready to wear and costume, genderful instead of genderless.

SYLVIA HONGYU SHI / Sea of Tear / ooosylviashiooo@gmail.com / @sylvia.h.shi
The Sea of Tear collection is a stunning tribute to the ethereal movement of jellyfish and the metaphorical significance of marine pollution. With 98% of jellyfish consisting of water, they are a true embodiment of the tears of the sea.The collection draws inspiration from the fluid, flowing movement of jellyfish, with fabrics and silhouettes that reflect their weightlessness. Also highlights the impact of mask pollution on marine life that depict images of sea creatures being entangled in discarded masks and other waste.

ZINIA ANDRE DESANTOS / Kriola / fabulouszinia@gmail.com / @zma_ds_art
I'm half Cape Verdean, but I wasn't raised in a CV household. I began to learn about my culture by myself. For this collection, I added a part of myself to this collection with my love for tattoos. This collection is inspire my newfound knowledge of Cape Verdean Culture and mixes that with American traditional tattoos. Combining these two subjects represents me and what I love about both.