Young Koh Parsons sophomore Korea/Pennsylvania 20 years old “Fashion is a problem full of questions that need to be answered, which I can come up with formulas.” Young’s collection: My collection is a Spring Collection that was inspired by ancient Korean Jewelries. This inspiration reflects diversity in my view of design. The overall choice [...]
Ying Chian Parsons freshman Diamond Bar, California 19 years old “To me, fashion is a representation of a person’s taste, style and personality before any prior communication. Fashion can speak the unspoken words about a person. It is like poetry where you think you found the one correct answer but from a different angle, there is a completely different [...]
Mel Sangsomsap Parsons A.A.S. Bangkok, Thailand 26 years old “Fashion is an ice cream, there are good taste and bad taste but always keeps you happy. Mel’s collection: “The Stolen Youth-When Hope Dies and the Crane Flies Away.” It’s the story of world war’s children whose dreams are taken away by the coming of outsiders. What excites you most about [...]
Sam Donovan Parsons freshman Newton/Ashland, Massachusetts 19 years old “Fashion is clothing to me. When I think fashion, I think cut, volume, fit, color, line, and texture; I do not find it to be an art to experiment with the human form--I prefer to stylize rather than idealize. I am interested in how to clothe the human form (particularly the [...]
Nathan Green Parsons A.A.S. Chicago, Illinois 31 years old “Fashion to me is about making beautiful, well constructed clothes, putting someone's identity into a garment for them to wear, expressing my urge for design and craft in a single piece of work. Fashion is about making someone look good, but feel even better!” Nathan’s collection: Cirque [...]
Meghan Spielman Parsons freshman Billings, Montana 18 years old “Fashion is an ever-changing industry and aesthetic, bound by the organic human form. However, fashion thrives upon this limitation, and exploits our natural and inherent beauty to its full potential.” Meghan’s collection: My collection consists of five characters: the princess, prince, [...]
Maya Blevins Parsons sophomore Rochester, Minnesota 19 years old “Fashion is the mediator between me and the world.” Maya’s collection: It began with a discomfort with menswear inspired lines. Through exploring this discomfort, it evolved into a playful curiosity with the social connotations of the suit. I wanted to explore how the suit, and the [...]
Logan Samuelson Parsons sophomore Lincoln, Nebraska 19 years old “Fashion is the relationship between construction and concept. When the construction reflects the intention of the concept-fashion has been created.” Logan’s collection: My collection, in retrospect, is a combination of things that I've always found exciting and inspirational-Paris, [...]
Josh Tafoya Parsons freshman Taos, New Mexico 18 years old “Fashion is my life and is not just pretty clothes, but is a beautiful art form.” Josh’s collection: My collection is called black, white, and a little bit of gold. My collection is a combination of high fashion and trashy punk combined with a modern futuristic feel. What excites you most [...]
E'lan Byrd Parsons freshman Miami, Florida 18 years old “ To me, Fashion is! It is a way of documenting history. It's a way of living. It's a language. It's an art, an expression, an energy, a culture, a love, a comfort. It's something that exists and lives everywhere. Fashion is a life we all indulge in whether we want to or not, Fashion is!” E’lan’s [...]
Eduarda Salmi Parsons freshman Miami Beach, Florida 19 years old “Fashion is everything. It is a form of expressing yourself, a mood or a feeling. It is a form of story telling; for each garment, each accessory you put on, works together as a whole to convey a story. It can define who you are as a person and showcase your own style. Fashion goes [...]
Cid Leif Parsons sophomore Miami, Florida 19 years old “ Fashion is my forever evolving cell of self-expression. It has allowed for all sorts of experimentation with the body by being able to work with different prints, style lines and silhouettes. For me, fashion has also become a gravitational pull towards the study of [...]
Chung Hyun Bang Parsons sophomore Pusan, South Korea “For me, fashion is one of the most important tools we use to express our identity and lifestyle in our daily lives. Historically to date, fashion designers have influenced people including myself in many ways. Fashion has become a way for people to flourish their lives with luxury and self-satisfaction [...]
Ashley Nicole Brock Parsons freshman Scranton, Pennsylvania 18 years old “Fashion is what pushed me to discover who I am. Ever since I was 3, I was interested in clothing; I remember when I made my parents judge how well I put together my Barbie's outfits. The dream of being in fashion pushed me into applying for Parsons even when I thought it was [...]
Ana Ocampo Parsons sophomore Miami, Florida 20 years old “Fashion to me is all about expression, it’s what presents yourself to the public and gives them a glimpse of your personality and values. I personally don't take fashion too seriously; I think it’s all about what makes you feel comfortable or sexy at the time. I love simplicity accessorized [...]
Jang WooHyun F.I.T. menswear Korea 23 years old “Fashion is a new attempt.” Woohyun’s collection: Inspired by a combination of Eastern European patterns, Korean traditional garments, and some films. There are various changes in structure and pattern of menswear. What are you most excited about in Fusion? Interaction between designer's ideas, actual [...]
Wendy (Yen Hua) Chen F.I.T. sophomore Vancouver, Canada 19 years old “Fashion is a world of exciting and unlimited possibilities and so much more. It’s a part of my everyday activities; it’s my hobby, school work, job, passion and ultimate goal. Fashion is creativity without limits, a lifestyle, and a way of expressing me. Wendy’s collection: [...]
Taylor Pratt F.I.T. sophomore Sayville, New York 19 years old “To me fashion works in two ways; it can be inspirational or it can be expressional. The clothes someone is wearing can affect any aspect of their mentality. More often it works inversely, to be the external expression of someone’s personality, lifestyle, mood or other facet of themselves. [...]
Mackenzie Sam F.I.T. menswear Vancouver, B.C., Canada 18 years old “Fashion is an expression and portrayal of a certain style, by executing it, using a unique and strong sense of thinking.” Mackenzie’s collection: The collection focuses on portraying the essence of color contained and hidden within a muted surrounding of tones. I wanted to incorporate [...]
Madeline Coons F.I.T. A.A.S. St. Paul, Minnesota 21 years old "Fashion is dreams, not frozen in time or space, but budding ideas waiting to be molded and sculpted. Fashion is my dreams, not only dreams for my future but also wishful daydreams and imaginative whirlwinds that lull me to sleep at night. Fashion is always swirling [...]
Sasha Corrodus-Odom F.I.T. freshman Richmond, Virginia 26 years old “Fashion is an external expression of the spirit; the body is the dimensional canvas and the fabric/garment is the expressive artwork.” Sasha’s collection: "Pop Antoinette: Sex, Money, and Cake." It's originally inspired by a Marie Antoinette movie poster. The movie itself inspired [...]
Jisun Kang F.I.T. sophomore South Korea 19 years old “Fashion is one of the fascinating ways to express individuality. Fashion is what keeps me alive and inspired. Without it, the world would be dull and colorless. Now that I am addicted to fashion more than ever, it cannot be out of my life.” Jisun’s collection: I got inspired by classic [...]
Gabriele Skucas F.I.T. freshman Orland Park, Illinois 18 years old “It is inevitable, it describes a person’s mood, a personality. People change constantly, and fashion joins us for that journey as we discover who we are and who we want to become. Fashion explains an individual without words.” Gabriele’s collection: For Fusion, I am working [...]
Edwin Mohney F.I.T. freshman Holland, New York 18 years old “Fashion to me isn’t just clothing or wearable art or a lifestyle, it’s...I have no clue. Fashion to me is more than just the physical; fashion is a feeling. When you see someone who is dressed in an outfit that makes them feel completely comfortable; an outfit that makes them just glow [...]
Desmond Lim Zhengs F.I.T. sophomore Malaysia 22 years old “ Fashion is an expression of one's self. It brings spice to your life. It also defines who you are and how you want the world to perceive you as an [...]
Darryl Cook F.I.T. sophomore Uncasville, CT 20 years old “Fashion to me is the unyielding progression in art, music, technology, and culture (as well as the people who are apart of these,) translated into a garment. In return, fashion then progresses art, music, technology, culture and the people who are apart of these.” Darryl’s collection: This [...]
Danae McCarthy F.I.T. sophomore New York, New York 20 years old “Fashion to me is clearly clothes but it is also the amazing feeling one gets when something beautiful is represented right in front of them. Fashion is color, it is imagery, and most importantly, it's self expression that defines us.” Danae’s collection: My collection is a ready-to-wear [...]
F.I.T. sophomore Annapolis, Maryland 20 years old “Fashion is wearable art and a second skin. The creativity and innovation that goes into great fashion is truly identified with by whoever chooses to wear the garment.” Brittney’s collection: The collection is inspired by Edward Hopper's painting, Nighthawks. The painting has a unique, fluorescent [...]
Alex Konen F.I.T. sophomore Portland, Oregon 20 years old “To me, fashion is an opportunity. It's an opportunity to make a statement and inspire confidence. It's an opportunity to either call attention or blend into surroundings. Fashion provides its consumer with the choice to be whoever he or she wants to be. My greatest hope is that [...]
F.I.T. sophomore New York, New York 19 years old “Fashion is my form of art . It’s the tool i use to express myself” Alesandra’s collection: My collection consists of a mixture of mineral rocks and crystals. The silhouette is long and sleek something like Morticia from the Addams family would wear. The color palette consist of blacks and neutrals. [...]
