PRÓXiMA
PRÓXiMA PRÓXiMA
As the design director, I’m thrilled to announce the second launch of Próxima Magazine, featuring our third issue. It’s incredibly exciting to see the growth and consistency of this publication, a true testament to the dedication and talent of our Fashion Technology students.
Próxima Magazine continues to serve as a platform to celebrate our students' creativity, reflecting the real-world experiences they gain through our program, including industry collaborations, internships, and hands-on learning.
Our mission for Próxima is to promote creativity, diversity, and inclusivity in the fashion industry. We believe fashion is a powerful form of self-expression, accessible to everyone, and this magazine features a diverse range of designs, styles, and perspectives that embody this vision.
By showcasing our students' innovative creations, we aim to inspire and empower the next generation of fashion designers and leaders. Próxima offers our students industry exposure and opportunities to connect with professionals who share their passion.
Through Próxima Magazine, we celebrate the dedication of our students and faculty, sharing their unique perspectives with the community and reinforcing the values of creativity, innovation, and inclusivity central to our program.
At Boston Arts Academy, we embrace creativity and innovation without boundaries. Inclusivity is a cornerstone of our program; we involve students from all majors as models in our fashion projects, highlighting the diversity of our community and fostering unity. This inclusive approach enhances the authenticity of our work and strengthens our bonds as a supportive community.
Próxima Magazine encourages collaboration and fresh perspectives, essential for nurturing the next generation of leaders and thinkers in fashion.
Join us in celebrating the second launch and third issue of Próxima Magazine, a testament to our program’s vision and commitment to promoting creativity, diversity, and inclusivity in fashion. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to the journey ahead as
Elisabetta Polito
MARTiNEZ
DESiGNER, ‘24
GUNN
DESiGNER ‘24
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SARAH EXILUS
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DESiGNER ‘26
COREA
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BRYSON DESiGNER ‘25
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MARIANA ALMEIDA SOUZA AND LUNA LIRIANO
CARDOSO DESiGNER ‘25
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SARAI KERY
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JOHNSON DESiGNER ‘25
Photo by Kristin Johnson, featuring TINA THACH
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PEREZ DESiGNER ‘25
LERNER
DESiGNER ‘25
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LUNA LIRIANO
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featuring LUNA LIRIANO, BEATRICE SHATTUCK, AND SARAI KERY
MARTiLLO DESiGNER ‘25
DESiGNER ‘25
Photos by KRISTIN JOHNSON, featuring SAKURA ROSENTHAL
DESiGNER, ‘25
PhotosbyDrizzy, featuring LUNA LIRIANO, CHANI PEREZ AND AMAYA ASH
CHANI
BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY (BAA) is the city ’s only public high school for the visual and performing arts, which educates 475 students who reflect the diversity of Boston ’s neighborhoods. At BAA, students are immersed in a conservatory - quality arts training and college preparatory education where they are exposed to the cultural riches Boston has to offer and to a range of arts and career possibilities as well as guidance through the college application and admission process. As needed, academic and social, and emotional supports are readily available. Boston Arts Academy ’s mission is to prepare a community of aspiring artist - scholars to be successful in their college or professional careers and to be engaged members of a democratic society.
BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY is a collaborative project between the Boston Public Schools and the ProArts Consortium, an association of six internationally known institutions of higher learning. Each specializes in the visual arts, performing arts and architecture: Berklee College of Music, Boston Architectural College, The Boston Conservatory, Emerson College, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, New England Conservatory, and The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Visual Arts and Design Department
Samuel Mendoza , Department Chair, Fashion Technology Faculty
Kathleen Marsh, Studio Arts Faculty
Rimi Mallick, Studio Arts & DVC Faculty
Gretta Olton, DVC Faculty
Elisabetta Polito, Fashion Technology program director
Guy Michel Telemaque , Studio Arts & DVC Faculty
Boston Arts Academy Leadership
Tyrone Sutton, Head of School
Alicia Eberle , Assistant Head of School
Yarima Ariza, Director of Professional Learning and Instruction
Joy Bautista, Dean of Student Achievement
Maha Chourafa , Dean of Educational Planning
Maura Tighe, Artistic Director
Edgar Vasquez, Dean of Students
Boston Arts Academy Board of Trustees
Myran Parker - Brass, Chairperson, BAA Board of Trustees
Special Thanks to the Boston Arts Academy Foundation and our generous donors.
FASHION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD
Jay Calderin | Founder of Boston Fashion Week; Chair
Lynn Blake | Fashion Department Chair - Lasell College
Anica Buckson | Alum; Fashion designer and Stylist
Liana Krupp | President, Krupp Family Foundation
Jeff Lahens | Entrepreneur, Menswear Designer
Samuel Mendoza | VAD Department Chair, Fashion Designer and entrepreneur
Susan Mullins | Fashion Industry Educator and Professional at Fashion
Stephanie Mu ñoz | MPOZE Fashion & Founder of Suited For Fashion
Greg Palazzo | Senior Product Manager, Performance Footwear at PUMA Group
Gerald Sullivan | NIKE Designer
Angelica Timas | CEO & Founder at Angelica Timas
Jennifer Varekamp | Fashion Design Department Chair MassArt
City of Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu
Mary Skipper Superintendent of Boston Public Schools
School Committee
Jeri Robinson, Chairperson, Michael O ’Neill, Vice - Chairperson, Brandon Cardet - Hernandez, Dr. Stephen Alkins, Lorena Lopera, Rafaela Polanco Garcia, Quoc Tran