representing the creative future
Chloé Nardin: "I really struggle with what the term ‘fashion designer’ implies."
The CSM BA Womenswear graduate discusses her fixation on precision over performance, and subtle ergonomics of medieval women's clothing.
Krystal Paniagua: Exposing the hidden charm of Puerto Rico’s decay
Meet the RCA graduate making garments that document the beautiful imperfections of life in her homeland.
One year out
How well do creative courses prepare students for the reality of post-graduate life? The CSM BA Womenswear class of 2018 share their thoughts.
Bugs Garson: Dressing the letters my grandmother wrote
Parsons MFA graduate Aideen Gaynor discusses ‘Bugs Garson’, her alias-designed collection that brings her grandparents’ love letters to life.
Hualei Yu: Finding the ‘right’ way through the ‘wrong’ answers
If an Elvis jumpsuit is wrong, then Parsons MFA graduate Hualei Yu doesn’t want to be right
Parsons MFA Fashion 2019: full line-up
Meet the freshest crop of graduates from the New York school’s flagship MFA programme.
Mastering Graduation
Ahead of the Parsons MFA show, 10 alumni share their advice for the graduating class of 2019
Making Dresses from Dollars and Dimes
For Parsons graduate Kota Okuda, money makes the world go round.
DICKPRINT: Queerness, race and sexuality seen through fashion
CSM Fashion Journalism graduate Kacion Mayers discusses his raunchy final project, the trials of making a publication solo, and what 'mascuerading' means.
Penultimate: Xiang Gao's Chinese Americana
The New York-based designer discusses the brightly collaged world of her new brand for AW19.
Carolina Forss: is there space in the industry for everyone?
The Aalto graduate on her love of Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck, showing her collection at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, and why she thinks there’s room in the industry for everyone.
