Apparel Design Showcase 2020: Amplified

AMPLIFIED unique voices heard

2020 Senior apparel design fashion show Since 1968, apparel design students at the University of Minnesota have been presenting their original designs in an annual Student Fashion Show. Each year the students work draws hundreds of fashion industry professionals, students, family, and friends each year. As an opportunity for apparel students to engage the community with their designs, this event creates a place to discuss fashion and the many different roles apparel plays in our lives.

The show marks the completion of their academic journey, and launches them into varied careers in the apparel industry.

This year’s senior apparel design class began developing their original collections in the spring of 2018 and worked with industry mentors to focus their research, inspiration, and audience. In the fall they designed and produced the collection while planning and promoting AMPLIFIED, the 52nd annual runway show.

AMPLIFIED represents a collective of emerging designers producing work making each of their unique voices heard. As a result of four years of coursework, these student designers have worked to create 16 different collections that express their individual design perspectives, as well as represent diverse voices of fashion on the runway. This year, collections are pushing the boundaries of traditional fashion through the exploration of areas like plus-size, gender-neutral, and sustainable clothing lines.

The AMPLIFIED runway will play to a variety of lifestyles and cultures, from modest formalwear to colorful street style to theatrical costume play. Designs explore social responsibility, gender fluidity, military formalwear, virtual reality, modern cultural expressions and much more.

Each collection is meant to spark emotion and thought, and amplifies the new wave of voices in the future of fashion.

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10 MAXINE

DYLAN OSVOLD

BRITT

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RACHEL KATZ

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ALLISON PHAM

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KAI JOHNSON

ANDREA DUNRUD

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ASIYA YOUNGMARK

TALAPA

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IAN HARRIS

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KAROLINA DORAN

30 WARDA MOOSA

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MARY XIONG

32 ABIGAIL MITCHELL

38 GINA JOSTES

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RILEY KELLY

36 ABBY GARDNER

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AND CREDITS

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SOPHOMORES

ISABEL ATKINSON OLIVIA BERGERSON JULIANNE BUR EMMA HUGHES SAGE JAMES ANISHA JOSHI ERIN POUBA SAMUEL RICHMAN ZOE WEINMANN JAELEN WYLIE*

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The Senior Apparel Design Class of 2020 welcomes looks from the Sophomore and Junior Classes to join them on the runway for this evenings show. Thank you to the Show Chairs for their hard work and dedication to this event.*

NOAH GARON ANNIE HOLMES JAHANVI KAMRA MEGAN MALOTKY MIA MINNEMA

JUNIORS

THAO NGUYEN LAUREN NICOL NATHAN PARSHALL* WENDY SANDOVAL CHIA THAO DARUNEE THAO CHONG XIONG XILIN ZANG

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sababa

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rachel katz Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Rachel Katz began planning her fashion design career at just nine years old. She took quickly to sewing and making things such as blankets and purses for friends and family became her favorite pass time. This past summer, Rachel had the opportunity to perform the beginning development on a product for Kimberly-Clark and currently is assisting in product development at The Airtex Group. Both opportunities have been integral to Rachel becoming the designer she is today and she is so excited to share all the technical and creative skills through her line, Sababa.

After learning about and traveling to Israel, Rachel saw the beauty of an ever-changing landscape and how there is beauty in the temporary qualities of life. Sababa is an Israeli slang term meaning many things, but most importantly to Rachel, Sababa means that everything is alright and everything is going to be okay. Trying to live a beautiful and in-the-moment life, she worked hard to embody ‘Sababa’ while creating this line. This line is for the male skateboarder that loves life and is not too concerned with keeping their clothes nice, just that they work for their purpose and that they look good while skating. Sababa will be beautiful on the runway but will change as they are worn, torn, and worn again.

Contact Information: rachelkatz926@gmail.com rachelkatzdesign.myportfolio.com @laceismylyfe

Models: Allen Shofman Jacob Rosamillia Jeremy Medeck Ben Wallerstein Jordan Stranz (pictured)

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MXTAPE

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MAXINE BRITT Maxine Britt (she/they) is passionate about creating work that promotes self expression for people of all genders. Through two undergraduate research projects, Maxine explored her passion for gender neutral apparel by honing in on the needs of transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people. She is also the founder of a gender neutral brand titled Mx Apparel Design, which offers androgynous garments with an edge.

Maxine’s work as a production assistant for Tessa Louise Design Studio has allowed her a close-up look at what goes into running an independent line, from sourcing to manufacturing. The knowledge that she gained has been instrumental in running her own business.

Maxine hopes to gain more industry experience in creative design, while working on her up and coming brand.

Mxtape is a convergence of androgynous retro-futurism with a streetwear twist. The inspiration comes from the comic Paper Girls, which follows a group of 12 year olds in the late 1980s as they deal with an invasion of futuristic forces. The comic embodies a sense of adventure and empowerment, which is reflected in the line. The Mxtape color story takes inspiration from twilight scenes of Paper Girls, with a wash of lavenders and indigos. Maxine hopes that you come away recognizing her work as an important part of the future of gender neutral fashion.

Contact Information: mxappareldesign@gmail.com mxappareldesign.com maxinebritt20.wixsite.com/home

Models: Brian Rosas Will Wicklund Jermaine Stewart-Webb Ren Koo Cassie Wallisch (photo only)

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Proprio-Schematic Network

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DYLAN OSVOLD Dylan Lumen Osvold was created in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Since early adolescence, Dylan became obsessed with the intricacies and complications of socializing through the internet. He found the ways in which people could exist with technology assisting their identity both fascinating and marvelous. It can be used to hide, to inspire, to magnify, to create. Dylan spends a significant amount of time observing people in digital environments, noting emotional responses to both physical and digital external stimuli. This is what spawned the original idea and intent of Dylan’s senior line, Proprio-Schematic Network. The offering of unlimited self-expression is the driving force of Dylan’s work.

Proprio-Schematic Network is a line of prototype clothing with motion capture functionality. These outfits seek to accomplish the seemingly conflicting goals of giving the body a feeling of a particular weight, hand, and drape, while also falling away from the senses and becoming invisible. Each garment has been created to stand apart from one another in kinesthetic feeling. From fun full-body pajamas to casual outdoor wear, all are equipped with light sensors, steel topstitching, and a bluetooth module to wirelessly project information of the position of each limb in 3D space.

Contact Information: osvol009@umn.edu

Models: Ro Lorenzen (pictured) Sam Larson Joshua Anosike Carley Wallen

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VICTRESS

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ALLISON PHAM Allison Pham developed a love for creating when she was young after being introduced to crafting and DIY projects from her friends and family. Throughout high school, Allison began to notice the small details in clothes, admiring how there’s a meaning behind every garment. Her love for crafting combined with fashion-inspired her apparel design career.

After interning at Tara LaTour, Allison realized that she enjoyed working with tailored fashion. From this experience, she realized she loves ready-to-wear fashion. Allison’s work incorporates different shapes and structural pieces that fit on the body. She enjoys taking inspiration from her surroundings and is motivated to use her knowledge of creating beautiful clothing in the fashion world.

Victress is a line that consists of solid colors and textured fabrics that are juxtaposed with one another. This line was created around the five words that are inspired by the women in Allison’s life: unity, passion, integrity, courage, and confidence. Victress is for women that want to express their confidence through statement pieces playing to/featuring/ spotlighting beautiful curvature shapes and lines around the wearer’s body.

Contact Information: allisonapham1@gmail.com allisonapham.myportfolio.com/ @allison.pham

Models: Bella Kantharak Amanda Bouddhara Melissa Greer (pictured) SuabNag Lee

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DE NOVO OPERA

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KAI JOHNSON Kai Johnson is an apparel designer and biosystems engineer from Colorado, with an interest in developing systems that allow for the sustainable and ethical manufacturing of products. She intends to work in the growing wearable technology industry, allowing her to combine her knowledge of design and engineering to support innovative solutions to logistic, business, and material issues.

This collection, entitled de novo Opera, expresses the idea that value systems are viewed through a personal perspective and built within the context of the works and experiences of others. The line is designed for young women who view their wardrobe as a daily representation of their personal values. For Kai, this includes environmental and social conscientiousness and expression of an authentic enthusiasm for discovery.

This mindset is heavily influenced by her upbringing in Colorado and inspiration for this line: the scenery of the Rocky Mountains and the music and aesthetics of Queen.

The laidback, adventurous attitude of the mountains enhances the technical elements of outdoor performance-wear and glamorous, professional details in each look. Colorado’s vibrant scenery is further integrated through the blue, orange, and cream color palette, while the unique proportions and surface textures inspired by Queen’s fashion add depth to the pieces.

Contact Information: joh13602@umn.edu kaielise.com

Models: Jasmine Hak Taylor Fontaine Erin Briggs Kyrie Maloney Mariah Crabb Allie Arsenault (photo only)

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REDUCE, REUSE, RESTYLE

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ANDREA DUNRUD Andrea Dunrud developed a passion for sewing at age five through lessons with her mother and grandmother, which helped shape her dream of becoming an apparel designer. Andrea’s style can be described as classic with a trendy twist, and a preference for natural fibers. Andrea has worked as an design intern for a local Minnesota designer, Laura Hlavac and Kohl’s Department Stores. Through these experiences she developed technical and creative design skills and showcased her innovative thinking and leadership.

Once Andrea learned about the dangers of fast fashion and how much textile waste the apparel process creates, she began to research sustainability and incorporate it into her work while studying abroad at the London College of Fashion. Andrea’s goal is advocate for sustainable fashion design. She aspires to lead the industry in sustainable AND cutting edge fashion.

Appalled and inspired by the vast amount of clothing and textiles thrown away each year, Andrea used a love of thrifting to create Reduce, Reuse, Restyle. Using exclusively reused garments as her raw materials, Andrea has created new textiles and textures by making yarn from t-shirts, fringe from old jeans, and dresses from suit jackets. Her goal is to empower women to look at their old clothing, and give it new life. Targeted towards millennials, this unique Fall/Winter line is a way for women to dress both sustainably and fashionably in their everyday lives.

Contact Information: andunrud@gmail.com andunrud.wixsite.com/website @andunrud

Models: Teegan Shultz Claire Steffenhagen (pictured) Monica Toussaint Maria Heinen

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APPLE PIE

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ABIGAIL TALAPA Abigail Talapa first learned to sew as a young child. After an accident left her favorite blanket in need of mending, Abby’s mom used her sewing skills to save the day. Abby was fascinated by the transformative and reparative qualities made to her blanket, so she asked her mom to teach her. She began to create homemade stuffed animals and over time, Abby honed her natural gift for sewing. Continuing to build with her sewing skills in high school, she set out to pursue an apparel design degree in college. Throughout her undergraduate education, Abby has strengthened her construction abilities, eye for color, attention to detail, and work ethic.

Abby’s design aesthetic nods to the embellishments, earthy tones and subtle beauty of the 18th century. She hopes to work in puppetry and costuming in the future. Abby believes that great design is powerful and tells a story in a way that no other medium can.

Apple Pie is a fall/winter line that focuses on color, pattern, and comfort. Abby catered her designs to a target market of women who are down to earth and adopt a DIY aesthetic. In creating garments that have movement and versatility, the pieces in this line are meant to be layered and mixed-and-matched. Apple Pie embraces a maximalist sensibility by mixing prints, saturated colors, and hand-crocheted textures in order to represent the autumn season.

Models: Yiran Tong (pictured) Emma O’Leary Binyuan Wei Catherine Nguyen

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TERRAFORM

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asiya youngmark Asiya Youngmark has been designing and sewing clothes since she was a child. She learned to sew from her mother, who would sew her own nursing scrubs. Asiya’s multifaceted identity guides her creative process, using her designs to express herself and her identity through clothing. For her, being a Muslim woman and growing up in the United States is at the core of her designs. After she graduates, she hopes to pursue a technical design career within the fashion industry.

Terraform is a women’s ready-to-wear collection comprised of versatile separates. To terraform is to transform, as to resemble the earth so that it can support human life. Terraform is inspired by colorful photographic images of Arizona canyons. Asiya transforms her designs to resemble the earth into a wearable form. This collection was created for the modern American Muslim woman, with versatile separates that can be mixed and matched to form a variety of outfits that can be worn to an assortment of events.

Contact Information: asiyayoungmark@gmail.com

Models: Yumnah Youngmark Karolyn Kelly Ruwayda Mohamed Ndolo

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ian harris Ian Harris has always been expressing his creativity wherever he goes. Growing up wanting to be an artist, he found himself in theatre. Ian credits his high school’s theater department with giving him a foundation for his design work, as he learned to sew while working on costumes leading him to pursue apparel design. After spending the past two summers interning at Cake Plus-Size Resale, Ian learned the importance of having a place that focuses on community building for plus-sized individuals.

His favorite part of each summer was working on the Fat Splash, a pool party for fat folks where the motto is “suns out, tums out”. With his future design work, Ian wants to honor the people he met in the Twin Cities fat community. Always striving for authenticity with an emphasis on creativity, Ian is inspired by his favorite female musicians, the 1960’s, and pop culture. A proponent for size inclusivity, he believes that design should bring light and joy to the world.

Moi is a line of bold, bright, and sparkly plus-size separates for all genders. Inspired by fat icons of the past and present, from Miss Piggy in The Great Muppet Caper to Lizzo, and summertime vibes, this line is meant to remind us that fat is not a bad word. Moi consists primarily of statement pieces that showcase luxe fabrics, textures, and embellishments in interesting ways for the underserved plus-size customer. The person wearing these garments isn’t afraid to be “extra” in the best way possible.

Contact Information: harr2069@umn.edu ianpharris.myportfolio.com @ian_harris_

Models: Molly May McMahan (pictured) Crosby King Jennifer Alfaro-Glover Ben Voas Kofo Mustapha

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koré

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karolina doran Karolina grew up in Chaska, MN with three older sisters. There was never a dull moment in her household. She has always dreamed of being a fashion designer. While studying Apparel Design at the University of Minnesota she worked as a research assistant in the Human Dimensions Lab and an intern in the 3D body scanning lab at Target. Her experience with studying fashion design and body scanning research has led to her to become exceedingly interested in the end-use of garments and how items can affect and help the wearer. Her passions within apparel design range from ready-to-wear, eveningwear, personal protective equipment, and military/law enforcement uniforms.

Koré is a line for women in the military. Many women in the military become uncomfortable wearing feminine things the more entrenched they are in the culture. This line is a pathway back to feminine evening wear inspired by the strong female figure of Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring and the underworld. Koré brings soft colors and textures with elements of traditional military uniforms, providing a juxtaposition of feminine and masculine elements presented in each piece.

Contact Information: doran063@umn.edu doran063.wixsite.com/website @karol_doran

Models: April Rodriguez Kerry Kennedy Abby Harrold Ava Wagner Gina Jostes (photo only)

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forget me not

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mary xiong Mary Xiong is a Hmong American raised by parents who migrated to the U.S. for a better and more stable future. Although fashion design is not highly approved of within the Hmong community, Mary’s strong American identity and values allowed her to pursue her dream career in the field of design. Fashion was her chosen creative profession because there are no restrictions in design except the imagination. She enjoys each and every part of designing garments, from ideating to sewing. Designing never fails to make her more curious and willing to learn. As Mary spent more time studying apparel design, she realized that she wanted to explore the impact she could make in the apparel industry as an emerging Hmong American designer.

Forget Me Not is inspired by Mary’s identity as a Hmong American woman. This evening wear collection consists of mountain-inspired lines and shapes that signify strength in traditional Hmong clothes. Targeting a younger generation by incorporating cultural Hmong elements into modern American trends, the purpose of this collection is to create affordable pieces for young adults like herself that desire to find modern Hmong evening wear.

Contact Information: mary.xiong2016@gmail.com

Models: Pasia Vang (pictured) Mary Yang Linda Xiong Christina Vang

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somali baan ahay

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warda moosa Warda Moosa designs for the modern modest woman. Through her numerous travels, she witnessed the Indian fashion industry as it takes inspiration from its heritage and celebrates it proudly through innumerable decades. This influenced her to take a peek at her own culture, being brought up as a Somali, and to integrate cultural heritage into her designs. As a designer, Warda also has numerous experiences in the fashion industry. Her experience ranges from working in the Wearable Technology Lab at the University of Minnesota to working with local apparel brands like Winsome Goods and Anywhere Apparel.

SOMALI BAAN AHAY (I AM SOMALI) is a 2020 resort collection showcasing a different perspective of Somalia; one very few have seen. The main inspiration for this collection arose from a painting by Aziz Osman, a local Somali artist. The collection illustrates Somalia’s rich cultural heritage with modern pieces that emphasize the poetry and bright colors that are evident in the Somali Culture.

Contact Information: wardamoosa9@gmail.com wardamoosa9.wixsite.com/onlineportfolio

Models: Zahra Moosa Faduma Ali Awut (pictured) Jija Canjero

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foul

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abigail mitchell Abigail Mitchell began her creative journey in the fine arts, specializing in printmaking and drawing. Her unique skill sets in both art and apparel allow her to construct specialized garments with distinctive detail and insight. She strives to use natural-fiber textiles and unconventional materials, as well as sculpturally incorporated fabric manipulation techniques to challenge herself as both an artist and a designer.

Since childhood, Abigail has consistently sought inspiration from the intersection of the macabre and nature, sensing beauty and purpose in the lurid creatures that others may only feel an instinctual fear and disgust for. Foul is a largely experimental collection, seeking to honor these creatures and their often overlooked, yet valuable, contributions in their environments despite their looks, behaviors, or negative cultural symbolism. A distinctive creature that holds a “bad reputation” in notorious superstitions, legends and lore inspires each of her runway looks*. Abigail draws heavily upon their seemingly odd habits, shapes, and patterns as visual inspiration. Foul expresses the empathy Abigail feels for the darker side of the animal kingdom by embracing their soft natural colors and by meticulously developing textures, seeking to destigmatize and celebrate their perceived ugliness.

Contact Information: abbiekami9@gmail.com abigailkmitchell.com

Models: Ysabella Johnson Terese Atkinson Emily McLaughlin Skye Nashaye Mary Radford (photo only)

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natural magic

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riley kelly Riley Kelly developed a love for fashion at a young age and became involved in theater as a teenager. Her passion for creating clothing and the dramatic arts has led her into the world of costume design. Riley’s design style is a mix of creative, fantasy, and historical costume.

Natural Magic is a fantasy line of theatrical costumes inspired by the five natural elements; fire, water, air, earth, and the universe. These elemental ideas are each distinct but brought together to create every known, natural thing. Each look brings an element to life, personifying its unique, magical qualities through the use of color, texture, and fabric manipulation.

Fire: The strong warrior Earth: The keeper of all living things Water: The peacekeeper Air: The joyful creative Universe: The mysterious and all-knowing Riley hopes Natural Magic will transport the audience to a fantasy world, in which the elements are beings that work in unison to keep the natural world in order. A world where the natural world is in perfect balance.

Contact Information: kell1748@umn.edu @rileyjean314

Models: Soap Curtis (pictured) Amalia Perrier Kori Terkelsen Maya Ulrich Madelaine Helms

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kalon

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abby gardner Abby Gardner is a designer whose excitement for fashion, creativity, and sketching led her into the world of design. Growing up, Abby was fascinated with fairytales, make-believe, and “happily ever afters”. Through pursuing these interests, she discovered the bridal industry: a place that values both an eye for fashion and fantasia. Over the past summer, Abby had the opportunity to develop her skills further interning for local bridal designer, Tara LaTour, whose expertise pushed her creativity to new heights.

As a designer, Abby aspires to create unique pieces that draw from her love of fantasy and imagination. Her designs focus on femininity, romanticism, and color.

Kalon is a bridal collection inspired by skyscapes and reintroducing color back into the world of bridal. Kalon means “beauty that is more than skin-deep” -- an idea that Abby wants this line to represent. This collection emphasizes soft textures and transparencies to create romantic silhouettes, bring forth whimsical elements, and enhance playful details. Kalon is for the bride who is a dreamer, loves color, and isn’t afraid to create her own happily ever after.

Contact Information: gardn505@umn.edu www.abbygardner.work/ @abby.gardner

Models: Katie Johnson (pictured) Lindsey Greely Ashley York Emily Hagen

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fabelhaft

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gina jostes Born in Germany and raised in Stillwater, Minnesota, Gina grew up between two cultures that taught her to look at the world from multiple perspectives. Helping her mother create Halloween costumes as a child first sparked Gina’s interest in telling stories through clothing. Once old enough, Gina began designing her own costumes, got involved in local art studios, and interned at JNS Performance Wear.

Over the past two summers, Gina gained international experience and strengthened her ties to her familial culture by working as an intern at Ellen Eisemann in Berlin and at Escada in Munich. After graduation, she hopes to continue to bring stories alive by pursuing a career in costume design.

Combining her passion for costumes and evening wear, Gina chose to create Fabelhaft, a line inspired by the original, darker European versions of popular fairytales. The collection includes stories by the Brothers Grimm and H.C. Anderson, including: Cinderella, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, The Ugly Duckling, and Sleeping Beauty. Each look seeks to embody a fairytale through luxurious details, rich colors, and lines that create dramatic and elegantly fitting silhouettes.

Contact Information: gina.schnupperle@gmail.com ginajostes.com @gina.jostes

Models: Isabella Armour Emily Ries Claire Thompson Ally Holm (pictured) Madeline Doak

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Mentors Lucy Kandler / Girl Friday Creative, University of MN Maxine Britt Emily Trevor / Emily Trevor Collections Karolina Doran Anna Peshock / Red Fox Innovations Andrea Dunrud Colleen Kahn / Kahn Artist Abby Gardner Samantha R Crossland / Samantha Rei Ian Harris Silvia Guttman / 3M Kai Johnson D J Gramann / Guthrie Theater, Gramann Studios Gina Jostes

Wayne Laberda / Target Rachel Katz Stacey Palmer / Independent Designer Riley Kelly Katerina Helebrantova / Cintas Abigail Mitchell Jenny Olson / Target Warda Moosa Stacey Petraborg-Faust / Independent Designer Dylan Osvold Lindsey Hopkins / Target Allison Pham Beth Haskins / Independent Designer Abigail Talapa Amanda Quade / BIOWORLD MERCHANDISING

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Show credits branding identity designers / Sydney Ulrich photography / Alyssa Justice Photography hair & makeup / MN School of Cosmetology runway photography / Ridwan Omar videography & music / Entidal show coordinator / Ashleyn Przedwiecki stage management & direction / Dustin Dorris talent training & choreography / Dustin Dorris operations support / Sue Finnegan, Julie Hillman

THANK YOU The Class of 2020 would like to thank the College of Design faculty and staff for their guidance over the years, our mentors for their expertise and direction, the show’s sponsors for their financial support.

A special thank you to College of Design Staff, Missy Bye, Lindsey Strange, Lucy Dunn, and Linsey Griffin as well as to our friends and family for their unconditional love and support throughout the years.

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Special THANK YOU to our sponsors and supporters Title Sponsor:

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Individual Donors and Supporters L Apter | S Banzuly | M Cocagne | L Davison | J Harris S Hinshon | K Johnson | D Jostes | M Katz | H Katz | N Katz M Kupferberg | K LaBat | A Stead | Z Spiegel D Thompson | A Watson

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We all come from different communities, backgrounds, places. Our experiences have shaped the way we view the world. All of us bring our own perspective to fashion, one that is unique. Over the past few months, we have each distilled that perspective into our lines. Each of us have created something that represents a concept bigger than ourselves, something that we are proud to share. Our work is as vast as a skyscape. Our work is as warm as apple pie. Our work is a perspective of what it means to be a woman. Our work is macabre. Our work is a repurposing of discarded fashion. Our work is as timeless as canyons. Our work is a blending of technology and design. Our work is spun from a fairytale. Our work is taking up space with our joy. Our work is musically driven. Our work is a bridge from rigidity to femininity. Our work is a take on bold, adventurous androgyny. Our work is built to come apart. Our work is drawn from the art of our culture. Our work is as magical as the elements. Our work is unforgettable.

Together, we use this platform to amplify our communities, our voices, and our love of design.

Welcome to Amplified.

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Saturday, February 15th, 2020 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm

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