WILSON SCHOOL OF DESIGN
APPAREL WITH
PURPOSE Technical Apparel Design
2021 Capstone Projects
Our Technical Apparel Design program prepares students for an industry that pushes the limits of human potential. From giving elite athletes a competitive edge to saving lives of outdoor enthusiasts. This booming industry blends creativity with cutting-edge technology to allow humans to move faster, survive longer, and explore further. The curriculum was developed in collaboration with local companies such as Arc’teryx, Lululemon, Mountain Equipment Company, and Mustang Survival, in addition to top academics and researchers. Students’ skills are developed through our rigorous, hands-on curriculum based on human factors, ergonomics, strategic design development, and industry practices. Graduates are positioned as strategic thinkers who can work in a wide range of apparel and product design industries. They emerge from our program ready to join the next generation of design innovators.
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We Gratefully Acknowledge Our Sponsors & Industry Collaborators Who Support Our Students
ORGANIZATIONS Arc’teryx Deep Cove Kayak Hold It All Inc. Lululemon Athletica
PEOPLE
Bin Bin Tan Catherine Brown Chip Wilson Summer Wilson David Westwood Dr. Dinesh Pai Dr. Joanna Zander Dr. Tom Waller Eric Garnatz Jef Stokes Jessica Hsu Jonathan Wong Katherine Correia Kim Mai Duong
Mountain Equipment Company Mustang Survival Nuytco
Kimberley Hill Laura Hutchison Mark McKnight Nicole Jorgensen Paul King Philip Siwek Sally Dickson Sophie Laliberte Terry Straus Tien Pham Tuyet Trinh Venice Clemente Wendell Uglene Yogi Dandapure
TECHNICAL APPAREL DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mark Anderson Shirley Chan Max Feldman Samantha Kuchmak Vanessa Fors
Charlotte Browning Lindsay Bailey Joel Mertens Yingying Hu Travis Bothner
3 DESIGNERS Alison Cowling Hamish Elliott
Quinn Shobbrook
ALISON COWLING
Inspired by design at the intersection of conservation and innovation, Alison is committed to problem solving for a future with respect for holistic sustainability. She is excited by the current drive for reform in the outdoor industry and is seeking opportunities to employ her design thinking skills to contribute to this transition. Alison holds a BA in Art History and a Post-Baccalaureate certificate in Architectural Technology. When she’s not at her desk, you can find Alison running long distances in the Cascadian mountains. DESIGN INTENTION Poise is a streamlined, modular flotation solution to support a balanced deep water aqua fitness practice.
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HAMISH ELLIOTT
Hamish is originally from Christchurch, New Zealand where he grew his passion for exploring the outdoors in the Southern Alps. After pursuing a business degree and moving to Vancouver it’s no surprise that he found himself working as a Sales Manager in the outdoor industry. Through the exposure to tradeshows and customer discussions he became increasingly more curious about what influences the success of outdoor products. Through the Technical Apparel Design program Hamish hopes to continue to question the success of outdoor products in the quest to find unique solutions; ultimately making outdoor activities more accessible to all. DESIGN INTENTION A protective jacket designed for the urban electric bike commuter.
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QUINN SHOBBROOK
Quinn’s passion for technical apparel grew out of his love of the outdoors. His earliest memories - canoeing through Algonquin Provincial Park motivate him to create solutions that allow others to experience all that nature has to offer. As an engineering graduate with a minor in sustainability from McMaster University, Quinn is working to find technical solutions in material development at Arc’teryx Equipment. Quinn believes the outdoors is for everyone and strives to help users make the most it.
DESIGN INTENTION To create a safe and convenient way for climbers to carry their camera.
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Capstone 2021
L-R: Quinn Shobbrook, Hamish Elliot, Elizabeth Schofield, Alison Cowling
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