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It’s about fashion’s deeper purpose …

…  About Connection, Dismissed, Earth, and Identity.

The fashion industry is not friendly to this kind of thinking and method of designing. There is a constant battle of commercial mandates versus creativity. What’s good for commerce minimizes innovation, curiosity, and experimentation, particularly in the mainstream landscape. -RP Hill

Humans are complex beings and to even begin to try and fathom our depth is nearly impossible. We as people have the human experience through both conflict and catharsis, and the human experience is one that is uniquely our own—despite the fact that it is shared collectively among individuals. We as humans are living paradoxes. […]

This collection attempts to delineate the human profile in abstract, psychological and literal ways through silhouettes and storytelling. – Kyle Denman

It’s not just about the garment itself but about the story behind it. – Isabella Diorio

When I first learned of Isabella Diorio’s collection about the trail blazing American women who served the military, I was moved by the story and how she used fashion as the storyteller.

You don’t take more than you need. – Korina Emmerich

Diane von Furstenberg, former chairman of CFDA, told WWD magazine, “Fashion is by definition a reflection of what is going on in the world.”

The movement of cultural philosophy and engagement from a post-modern, post-industry perspective to a meta-modern vision of self-reflection and self-awareness, has us collectively watching and becoming aware of our actions and their consequences. – Karen Glass

A jacket and skirt ensemble have a story to tell. Did you know that the Yuyuan Garden District of Shanghai China and the American Civil War have something in common?

It’s gratifying to create something that people want to own and to wear, but most importantly to appreciate. My hope is to create pieces that are unique now but will still have relevance in twenty years and beyond. – Alena Kalana

Months before “CLOTH, Construct, CULTURE: fashion builds a story” opening date, I received a distressing text message from Alena Kalana, that the front skirt of the red bubble skirt had faded.

I realized that we are losing our humanity. Our use of non-verbal language is leading to isolation and miscommunication. – Ruree Lee

I wanted to tie the hands so that you couldn’t use your phone. – Ruree Lee

Being born in the USA and moving to Israel, having a “global family” and a mixed identity, were inspirations for this collection. – Maital Levitan

When the history books are written, will our “future self be satisfied” with how the global culture handled “identity”?

It’s very hard for me to describe how I design with precise vocabulary. I decided to design a collection inspired by Impressionism because I was listening to Claire De Lune by Debussy one night. I could see different dresses and attire in my mind, or my brain, I would say, then I simply drew what […]

When I think of Yun Qu’s designs, I think of her ‘crazy’ sleeves and the attention to detail throughout her entire body of work.  I have an affinity for sleeve design and the sleeves in her collection Clair De Lune, in my opinion, are a masterpiece in construction.