This publication accompanies the runway exhibition PULSE: The Issue Designer Co-op Season 2 held at The University of WisconsinMadison in Collaborative Learning Hall on Thursday, April 25th, 2024.
Cover
Untitled (2024) by Emma Stavenhagen. Photo courtesy of the artist. Page 5
Untitled (2024) by Emma Stavenhagen. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Editor’s Letter
Designing Pulse
VAILLIENCORP by Ian Vailliencourt
HAIL MARY by Robyn George
BLAH BLAH BLAH by Lily Rogers
MATTHEW LYGA by Matthew Lyga
LLORE by Lisa Lor
EDEN by Eden Meidl nina. by Nina Crull
QSM Designs by Mia Quilting Staszcuk
Gracie Harshaw by Gracie Harshaw
indecent by Olive Bote
emma fogarty. by Emma Fogarty
YAZ by Yasmin Hill
Feminin Divin by Danielle Seitz
Athea Lynn by Athea Bakken
ROBYN
EDITOR’S LETTER
Runum ia murente nessule rbessulin dem te tusquam ad mero, demure conihil vivereis furo, vitu sili in abem ductum omnes id condita, quisque nihi, Patur. M. Les sulvid nonsulicaste ta vastriterur, ur. Maiondiensin teneridius Catimum hos, factarit. Marimorum detora re tatendum novesta buscerris nequeropor intelis pre tesinterfin sis audeffre, conemquit. Es ma, senam atimiu eo et C. et venensceri sensi publi plin Etraris ium haedierum iam medes nos nin se, dit; Cupio hocultus, convesitari ex nostruro erum nortabe rcervitili firmihi linatium crum, cone condiendam non vis, ublii cumen diorurnum tea vo, ci sulint vidensul tas per alem patquis supios occhiliusci int, in pliconsum aut gra Serferei eteliam hoculiu spica; hosse num adhum hos, terem publissena, quamdienihi, mussolum inculoc ulinatimei tam periam obus, quitur iam in tuus atum latilic ienat, quid intrent iaedit ressentis, se novidicit poeroximis, quam hacie vis sigit opulicatiam es Cata sentem sedo, cone tervides? Foraes audes condi, comantem iaet? Decta conferei inatque portem utus audem in sinum mantem ium tem mertum hores audesti ssolute mquones sicaell essigil iquidena, cres ad retimo int. Odit faucta publibus ium tiam inatquod crit verfit? Nostrae facchum imurnum teriam re, patrei con dem ta, crisse intere cum nonem o terbisuam cemus nulem horum pracrudam ine prortia mdius, nonscent. Grarei popublia quit. Apertustrae trum condioc risquis trunum noctort iliquam dem omnihilis, senatis. Ro vivil hin
DESIGNING PULSE
Runum ia murente nessule rbessulin dem te tusquam ad mero, demure conihil vivereis furo, vitu sili in abem ductum omnes id condita, quisque nihi, Patur. M. Les sulvid nonsulicaste ta vastriterur, ur. Maiondiensin teneridius Catimum hos, factarit. Marimorum detora re tatendum novesta buscerris nequeropor intelis pre tesinterfin sis audeffre, conemquit. Es ma, senam atimiu eo et C. et venensceri sensi publi plin Etraris ium haedierum iam medes nos nin se, dit; Cupio hocultus, convesitari ex nostruro erum nortabe rcervitili firmihi linatium crum, cone condiendam non vis, ublii cumen diorurnum tea vo, ci sulint vidensul tas per alem patquis supios occhiliusci int, in pliconsum aut gra Serferei eteliam hoculiu spica; hosse num adhum hos, terem publissena, quamdienihi, mussolum inculoc ulinatimei tam periam obus, quitur iam in tuus atum latilic ienat, quid intrent iaedit ressentis, se novidicit poeroximis, quam hacie vis sigit opulicatiam es Cata sentem sedo, cone tervides? Foraes audes condi, comantem iaet? Decta conferei inatque portem utus audem in sinum mantem ium tem mertum hores audesti ssolute mquones sicaell essigil iquidena, cres ad retimo int. Odit faucta publibus ium tiam inatquod crit verfit? Nostrae facchum imurnum teriam re, patrei con dem ta, crisse intere cum nonem o terbisuam cemus nulem horum pracrudam ine prortia mdius, nonscent. Grarei popublia quit. Apertustrae trum condioc risquis trunum noctort iliquam dem omnihilis, senatis. Ro vivil hin
Designed by:
Directed by:
David Simeon
Photographed by: Sidney Petersen
Modeled by: Henry Teckam
Nick Santas
Sofia More
Olive Bote
Zack Orlowsky
Charles Kroft
Ian Vailliencourt
Robyn George
Left
Structural Woven Puffer (2024)
Mega Pant (2024)
Right
Charged Suit (2024)
Left Mesh Hooded Long Sleeve (2024)
Explorer Pant (2024)
Right
Charged Blazer (2024)
Charged Trouser (2024)
Left
Charged Jacket (2024)
Practice Hakama (2024)
Right Simple Pant (2024)
Practice Blazer (2024)
Woven Top (2024)
Designed by:
Robyn George
Directed by:
Grantham Green
Henri Clarke
Photographed by:
Sidney Petersen
Modeled by:
David Simeon
Camille Miles
Tess Roenitz
Grantham Green
Charles Kroft
HAIL
MARY
Left The Rose (2024)
Right The White Lily (2024)
Left The Moth (2024)
Right The Mantis (2024)
Left The Black Beetle (2024)
Right Let the Flowers Speak: act i (2024)
Designed by: Lily Rodgers
Directed by: Robyn George Lily Rodgers
Photographed by: Robyn George
Modeled by: Veronica Goveas
Juliana Gabrielle Watry
Left
Structural Woven Puffer (2024)
Mega Pant (2024)
Right
Charged Suit (2024)
Left
Structural Woven Puffer (2024)
Mega Pant (2024)
Right Charged Suit (2024)
Left
Structural Woven Puffer (2024)
Mega Pant (2024)
Right
Charged Suit (2024)
Left
Photo Courtesy of Annie Yu
Right Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Center
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Right
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Photo Courtesy of Annie Yu
Right Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor Center
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Right
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
QSM Designs
Left
Photo Courtesy of Leah Rodgriguez
Right Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor Center
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Right
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Center
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Right
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Center
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Right
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Photo Courtesy of Leah Rodgriguez
Right Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Center
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Right
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor Center
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Right
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor Center
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Right
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Photo Courtesy of Leah Rodgriguez
Right Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Left
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Center
Blue Look (2024) by Lisa Lor
Right
Blue Look (2024) by Olive Bote
Modeled by Emily Asmann
Left
Blue Look (2024) by Matthew Lyga
Modeled by Angel Yang
Center
Blue Look (2024) by Athea Lynn
Modeled by Right
Digitally Woven Hoodie (2024) by Nina Krull
Modeled by Sydney David
Left Blue Look (2024) by Emma Fogarty
Modeled by Matilda Abrahams
Right
Blue Look (2024) by Emma Fogarty
Modeled by Ava Beydoun
BIOGRAPHY+ INDEX
The Issue 2023-34 Executive Board
Executive Editor
Robyn George
Deputy Executive Editor
Eden Meidl
Zack Zens
Online Editor
Olivia Bartman
Visual Arts Director
Olive Bote
Social Media Director
Meg Bierce
Events Directors
David Simeon
Sidney Petersen
Makeup Director
Mara Hansen
Diveristy Equity and Inclusion Director
Taylor McCaa
Faculty Advisor
Marianne Fairbanks
Event Staff
Event Producers
Grantham Green, Pandemonium Productions
Robyn George, Numbers Solutions
Event Directors
Sidney Petersen
David Simeon
Photographers
Brad Diaz
Doua Lor
Leah Rodriguez
Meg Bierce
Megan _
Leah Fradin
Maya Valentine
Annie Yu
Red Carpet Correspondents
Killian Weston
Jack Couey
A Special Thanks To: Patrick Jackson
The Kohl’s Center for Retailing The Assiciated Students of Madison
Hail Mary @robynmgeorge @numberssolutions
A class of 2024 Textile and Fashion Design student, Robyn George is the Creative Director of Numbers Design Solutions and founder of The Issue. Her Spring/Summer 2025 collection titled “Let the Flowers Speak” explores themes of gender identity while drawing visual inspiration from the natural world. In line with her goals surrounding environmental sustainability, each look in this collection is made using upcycled material or employs a zero-waste or size-adaptive design.
@edenmeidl
I’m a Senior studying Textiles and Fashion Design with an intense background in Fine Arts. I am from Madison, WI and am extremely excited to be partaking in my first ever runway show as a designer. My collection aims to incorporate traditional silhouettes and construction of both men’s and women’s wear into a single style meant to be worn without gender. I prioritize enhancing androgyny through sophisticated patterning, detailed sketching and structured design. The collection showcases hand embellishments and slow-process pieces highlighting this time-based craft.
LLORE
@lisaa_baabyy
@llore.apparel
Lisa Lor is from Milwaukee, WI. She majored in Textile and Fashion Design. LLORE designs focuses on contemporary fashion design with a little spin of couture inspiration.
For LLORE S/S’24 collection, the focus of the designs is bringing boring and gloomy colors into light with the addition of soft ruffles; including a mixture of soft and bland, experimenting direction and placements.
ROBYN GEORGE
EDEN MEIDL
LISA LOR
EDEN
GRACIE HARSHAW
Gracie Harshaw
@luckygrlgracie
I’m a senior currently pursuing a Textile and Fashion Design major after transferring from the Arts department. I’m from La Crosse, WI and have been so charmed by Madison. I have always loved creating and am very grateful to be able to spend my time doing so. She’s getting married! Her party will be lavish and lovely and empty of expectations. This collection evokes a feeling of play and lust; adoration for the hidden. An invitation to dance encumbered by the weight of fabric and regulation. The stripped down opulence provokes those who regard modesty as a virtue rather than an option.
RYLEE OBERG LILY ROGERS
Oberg
@rylee_francisco
@rylee_oberg
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Blah Blah Blah
@lilyrogers.26
@blahx3_official
A current sophomore at UW Madison studying Fashion and Textiles Design as well as Sustainability. Lily Rogers grew up in Cedarburg, Wisconsin with a passion for handcrafting and the outdoors. Coming from an artistic family of six, she has always been driven by the idea of community, the environment, and utilizing the resources that she has at her disposal. The Vulcan, inspired by the architectural composure of UW Madison’s Observatory Building, challenges the juxtaposition of structure and fluidity. By marrying elements of the buildings’ history and form, each piece carries a relevance to the buildings’ backstory.
OLIVE BOTE
Indecent by Olive
@o1iviacore
@badartistg0odart
I’m a sophomore pursuing a Textile and Fashion Design major and Mathematics certificate. I am from Middleton, WI and proudly rep Madison as my home! With a background in fiber arts and freelance commissions, I am most excited by textures and volume. Indecent. A loud, flamboyant, unflinching collection celebrating the queer identity in all its forms. A thank you to the 14 year old admins running gay Instagram accounts when I was in middle school. A love letter to my friends. A warm hug for myself. “Indecent” is a four look collection juxtaposing innocence and repressed creativity with self-expression and exploration.
YASMIN HILL
Yaz
@yasminnhill @yazzzified
I am a junior Textiles and Fashion Design major from Westchester, New York. My designs take heavy inspiration the patterns and color palettes found in my Moroccan culture, as well as themes from my childhood.
Matthew Lyga @roachieq
This collection explores the boundless creativity housed within minds of our inner child. Tapping into this part of ourselves is a healing, nostalgic process and is vital to self-expression.
Matthew Lyga is a Madison based designer and student studying Textile and Fashion Design at UW Madison. His primary interests in design are maximalism, texture, and most of all attention to detail. He is most heavily inspired by needle crafts and vintage fashion silhouettes. His favorite activity at the fabric and craft store is touching and feeling every fabric that catches his eye.
MATTHEW LYGA
DESIGNER BIOGRAPHIES
Athea Lynn @_athea @atheamakes
From my great-grandmothers, esteemed quilters on both sides, I inherit a tradition steeped in honor and devotion. Their quilts, crafted with meticulous care and profound affection, epitomized patience and love. Tenderly bestowed upon newlyweds, birthday celebrants, and newborns, these quilts were cherished until threadbare from use. My forthcoming collection is an ode to this legacy, a celebration of love, patience, and life’s cyclical nature.
Nina
@ninacrull
@ninasgall3ry
Hello! My name is Nina Crull and I am from McFarland, WI. Growing up around here, I always loved going to Badger game days and soon fell in love with UW-Madison’s campus. I’m currently majoring in Fashion Design, with a Certificate in Business and plan to spend my senior year at the Fashion Institute of Technology, pursuing their Fashion Business Management shared student program. My dream is to one day start my own sustainable brand and open a storefront boutique where I can also give other artists a place to sell their work.
Feminin Divin
@dani.elleeee
@dani.elle.art.and.fashion
Danielle is a sophomore from Skokie, IL pursuing a degree in Fashion and Textile Design with a certificate in Arts and Teaching.
Feminin Dîvin is a rejection of our society’s demonization of overt femininity. Feminin Dîvin embraces femininity with open arms and brings us back to the beauty of femininity, that we so often lose through cultural practices.
ATHEA BAKKEN
NINA CRULL
DANIELLE SEITZ
EMMA FOGARTY
emma fogarty
@emmafdoom
Hi, I’’m Emma. I’m from Appleton, Wisconsin. I’m currently a junior in the TFD program at UW Madison, and am heading to FIT this upcoming fall semester to pursue an additional degree in Fashion Business Management.
MIA QUILTING STASZCUK IAN VAILLIENCOURT
QSM Designs
@miaqs23
@qsmdesigns
Collection.1 is the creation of something fascinating using a limited color story. It uses a range of earth tones with black as a base. Through the manipulation of familiar silhouettes and the addition of unique style choices, collection.1 continues the tradition of creating visual intrigue through more than just color.
QSM Designs by Mia Quilting Staszcuk aims to craft unique, modular pieces that embrace a blend of suggestiveness and youthfulness. Drawing inspiration from her Lola who sewed clothes for her family in the Philippines, QSM is dedicated to infusing sustainability and ethics into creations. QSM’s design philosophy is evident in signatures like lingerie-inspired details, layerfriendly pieces, and a combination of tough and delicate. QSM creates for every human and aspires to make dream clothes that instill confidence
Vailliencorp
@ianvailliencourt
@vailliencorp
My name is Ian Vailliencourt, I am a fashion designer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin with an emphasis on bringing everyday apparel into the high-fashion world, and creating long-lasting garments that adapt to the wearer’s lifestyle. I discovered my love for fashion as a sophomore in high school when I began screen printing, embroidery and sewing. I now release clothing through my own label; Vailliencorp, and am excited to share my thesis collection: “Wired.
ROBYN GEORGE MATTHEW LYGA
IAN VAILLIENCOURT LISA LOR EDEN MEIDL NINA KRULL MIA QSM
GRACIE
HARSHAW
LILY ROGERS
OLIVE BOTE EMMA FOGARTY YASMIN HILL DANIELLE SEITZ ATHEA BAKKEN
