Representing the creative future

Parsons  –  Sep 2019

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  –  Sep 2019

Making Dresses from Dollars and Dimes

For Parsons graduate Kota Okuda, money makes the world go round.

Parsons  –  Jul 2019

Designing from an imagined yesterday for a real tomorrow

OTB Prize winner and Parsons graduate Annaliese Griffith-Jones discusses designing with an imagined past in mind, why she doesn’t toile, and her approach to the sustainability issue.

Meet Parsons' paper girl, Venice W.

Parsons  –  Jul 2018

Meet Parsons' paper girl, Venice W.

Self-proclaimed "lazy designer" Venice W. lived in her designs for a year. How did this affect her process?

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Samantha D’iorio: Why does size matter?

The Australian designer questions the state of body inclusivity in the industry, and focuses on fit and function.

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Chi Yu Han and the gender divide in fashion

The New York-based designer thinks carefully about masculine and feminine roles within a given garment.

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Karen Heshi: “Why must a suit look like a suit?”

The designer reflects on the tension between functionality and identification in her graduate collections.

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Lily Xu: Knitting Yourself Back Together

MA Knitwear graduate Lily Xu on tackling loss and loneliness through clothing

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Jessica Guzman on machine-knitting careful chaos

Can you manufacture the same garment differently every time? Jessica Guzman’s semi-elasticated knits say yes.

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Kaiwen Shi: a trip in the real world fantasy

The New York based graduate brings the minutiae of everyday life into the fantastical realm, offering an amusing window into her design process