“Unleashed” Designers on Their Designs

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.

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