Aimee Sorek, third-year art student
“My designs are different takes on the same dress. I design dresses for that girl who doesn’t need a guy to make her feel beautiful ““ she can just throw on a dress and go party and dance.”
Hector Marquez, third-year Chicano studies student
“My aesthetic is classic silhouettes with an edgy finish that meet in the middle between comfort and art-conscious. My line, Papalotl, means “˜butterfly’ in Nahautl. I incorporate a lot of cocoons, cowls, flow and structure into my designs to embody this idea.”
Zahara Hussien, fourth-year international development studies student
“I like clean lines and versatility. I design for someone who is classy, who wants to stay in style. I am very inspired by Diane Von Furstenberg, because she designs for the classic woman.”
Camille Tagle, third-year art history student
“I specialize in dresses that are formal, simple and elegant. I like working with satin, chiffon and beading. My dresses are for women who are confident and unafraid to show off their bodies.”
Diana Kohan, fourth-year history student
“I am normally a foofy person ““ I like bows and silk. But this is “˜Unleashed’ so I decided to incorporate chains to keep with the theme. In life, I think you can have the best of both worlds ““ you can be the pretty pretty princess and the punk.”
Maria Diaz, alumna
“My line is pink fairy princess. I was inspired by the drawings of 5-year-olds, and I tried to create the ultimate dress you would have designed as a 5-year-old. It is really for the little girl in everyone.”
Stephanie Sartori, fourth-year art history student
“Fashion does not have to be exclusive or made for one type of person. I design for any girl who embraces who she is and seeks self-empowerment. My garments are expressive of that … I just want whoever wears my clothes to have fun and feel confident.”
Nancy Thompson, fourth-year economics student
“I try to make my designs as creative as possible. I am inspired by music ““ I like a good rhythm, a good beat to create to. I use a lot of shiny metallic materials because they are fun and loud. I don’t like symmetry.”
Ashley Brown and Laurel Bybee, fourth-year Design | Media Arts students
“Everything we do is a combination of athletic and street wear. We create designs for people who want to hop off their bike and go into the office,” Brown said.
“Or hop off their bike and go for drinks!” Bybee added.