ITAA (2019 Proceedings)
STUDENT WORK
Consecration by Jiayu Li
Accepted in 2019 ITAA Annual Conference Mounted Exhibition
"Consecration" was inspired by "The Met" exhibition of "Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" that was held in New York City in 2018. The exhibition "features a dialogue between fashion and medieval art from The Met collection to examine fashion's ongoing engagement with the devotional practices and traditions of Catholicism." This garment applied Catholicism feathers by using the stained glass from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Petersburg, Virginia. The originality and innovation for this design is the print and the engineered print technique. The bottom skirt applied two different stained-glass designs on every other pattern and the bodice applied the print by using the engineered print technique.
Water Ripples on Fabric by Jiang Li
Accepted in 2019 ITAA Annual Conference Mounted Exhibition
This design demonstrates a successful process for creating the best visual effect of Moire patterns by overlapping two layers of vectors with different gradient color tones using textile prints. The silhouette and structure of the garment are integrated with digital textile printing technology. The final garment serves as a physical record for both artists and designers to learn about the aesthetics of Moire pattern theory.
Nature/Neutrality by Jason Gagnon
Accepted in 2018 ITAA Annual Conference Mounted Exhibition
Nature/Neutrality is a design that uses eye-tracking in an innovative way for textile design ideation and production.
Eye-tracking can be used with a variety of different topics and participants to yield different results. The usage of programs like Adobe Photoshop and Lectra's Kaledo Print software also allows a designer to create innovative textile designs when using
eye-tracking data.
Lake Spirit by Jason Gagnon
Accepted in 2018 Make It With Wool Competition
A wool crepe and digitally printed cashmere/silk formal coat dress for special occasions and evenings. The initial design started with the designer studying abroad in Europe this past summer and visiting the Cristobal
Stuff Stashers by Holly Conner
Accepted in 2018 AATCC Concept 2 Consumer
Student Design Competition
Did you know that over 50% of female joggers under the age of 30 have been harassed in some way? The thoughtful addition of pockets that are large enough to actually carry the essentials a woman needs for preventative purposes plays a crucial role in a women's feeling of safety. Not only are these pockets large enough to carry a phone, some pepper spray, and a house key, but also they are cleverly designed to blend into the garment details, without feeling bulky. The stylish and innovative nature of these pockets makes these garments suitable for athleisure as well, which elevates these pieces from sportswear to casual wear for every errand.
Diagonal Paine by Carolyn Wood
Accepted in 2015 ITAA Annual Conference Mounted Exhibition
The inspiration for this dress was a stained glass window in an old church and how it was constructed. The back was inspired by the grouting in between each piece of glass in a stained glass window. The construction of the dress was inspired by the actual construction of a stained glass window. There are many geometrical shapes and lines in a stained glass window, which added to the design elements for this dress.
Die Welle by Hae Joo Lee
"Pale Horse," known as mass for the dead (Latin: Missa pro defunctis), is a mass celebrated for the response of the souls of deceased for the repose of the souls of deceased persons. "Pale Horse" was inspired by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's: The Requiem Mass in D minor, composed in Vienna in 1791. This dress expresses the solemnity of a funeral, projecting dark and chilly emotions via the materials, as with an angel of death.
Accepted in 2014 ITAA Annual Conference Mounted Exhibition
Pale Horse by Hae Joo Lee
The "Die Welle" dress was designed mathematically and systematically and expressed multidimensional movements. The greatest consideration in this dress was the materials as ensuring the harmony between both the rhythmical design and the appropriate fabrics was critical. In accordance with kinetic art, the purpose of this dress was to highlight the perfection of harmony between thought and reality. This design also expressed movement by designing the mathematical neckline and symmetrical hemline for the skirt. In addition, the pleats in the shoulder were designed systemically to show the rhythm and volume in this dress.
Accepted in 2014 ITAA Annual Conference Mounted Exhibition
Magnolia by Hae Joo Lee
Accepted in 2014 ITAA Annual Conference Mounted Exhibition
A vital issue today is green sustainability in the world. Many studies have emphasized the need for a healthy and sustainable environment. "Magnolia," the title of this design, also symbolizes global innocence stemming from a strong desire for green sustainability. "Magnolia," inspired by a spring bride, aimed to express the purity of the planet through the budding flowers of spring. For this reason, all materials used for "Magnolia" came from recycled and eco-friendly materials, such as jute and felt.
Enclosed Beauty by Jennise Thurston
Accepted in 2014 ITAA Annual Conference Mounted Exhibition
The purpose of this design is to express the beauty of the human figure without actually showcasing the naked figure. Inspired by Marcel Duchamp’s Nude Descending a Staircase No. 2 these designs were created. This creation goes against the sensual nature of the fashion industry and the desire to showcase more skin and have more sex appeal. I chose to display the beauty of the wearer in a way that does not exploit the body but rather emphasizes the face of the wearer. The design lines further accentuate the natural beauty of the model and draw the viewers eye to all parts of the design but the eye ultimately comes to rest on the face of the wearer.
