The Fashion Press: Keep a Lookout For These Designers

The Academy of Art University’s graduation fashion show was fabulous! As this was the first full AAU fashion show, I felt so lucky to be in the crowed, to feel the energy, to hear the whistles and applause, and most importantly to see the clothes up close. You can truly see the talent, creativity, and skills in each garment. What is amazing is that all of the work put on the runway is done by the students.

I must say how I loved, loved, loved Brittany Birgraff’s, BFA fashion design, and Wendy Tam’s, BFA textile design, collection. The crowed also went wild when the first dress hit the runway. The colors were black, white, teal, and pink. It was very fun and hip. There were layers and layers of printed see through fabric. Their inspiration was actually from dark children’s stories and art by Yellena James. There is one thing that I am upset about... That I will never own one of these dresses! But, I will definitely stay on the look out for these designers in the future.

Art by Yellana James

I just can’t get over the fabric in Drew Williams’s collection. She used silicone, plastic, egyptian cotton, rayon, and bamboo. Her inspiration was Rudi Gernreich, medical attire, and evolution and change. The colors were purple, coral, and tan. The garments had a sleek look and had a unique movement from the materials used. The pictures do not do them justice. I wish I would have gotten it on video! But, never the less take a look at them here.