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#TBT to last week’s Fashion: Now & Then: Fashion as Art Conference at LIM College! 

Left to Right:

“¿Quien soy? Who am I?” - Stefanie Ramirez

Intertwined Happiness - Chanjuan Chen and Linda Ohrn-McDaniel

Luminous Firefly Dress - Harry Umen and Laura McCarthy

Photo by Ari Ress

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#TBT to the 2016 Fashion: Now & Then: Fashion as Art Conference 

Andrinka Fabric Print - Harry Umen and Laura McCarthy 

Circus Print Fabric  - Harry Umen and Laura McCarthy

Untitled 01 - Olga Alexander

Untitled 03 - Olga Alexander

Co-Splay Breast Plates – Medieval to Modern (Co-Splay Breast Plate 001 and Co-Splay Breast Plate 002) - Patti Jordan

Photo by Ari Ress

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#TBT to the 2016 Fashion: Now & Then: Fashion as Art Conference

Harlem Renaissance - Grailing King and Natalia Salinas

Photo by Ari Ress

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Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.

Edgar Degas

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Author, Jo Weldon, has been presenting her lecture on The History of Leopard Print in New York and internationally for nearly two years. As a burlesque instructor and costumer, she has a unique understanding of the intense connections people make when dressing for impact. She will be presenting at this year’s Fashion: Now & Then: Fashion as Art Conference on Saturday, October 22 from 1:45-2:45pm.

Photo by Bettina May.

Register today.

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Art is just one of those things we must do so that our spirits may grow.

Colleen Sgroi

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Ron Knoth Panel: Menswear

On Saturday morning at 11:15am, Diane Maglio will be moderating the Ron Knoth Panel. The topic is menswear. First, the Ron Knoth scholarship will be announced. Then, the panel will commence. Panelists include: Derek Cockle, Brian Davis and Philip Fimmano. Please click here to view the participants' biographies.

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WAYWARD is the multidisciplinary design studio of New York city based designer Chriss Slevin. WAYWARD produces luxurious accessories and home products, with a focus on textile exploration. Our mission is to create moments of unexpected beauty in everyday living.   

Chriss Slevin (top photo) is an independent textile designer and product development consultant. A RISD Textiles graduate, her work integrates fabric processes including industrial knitting, weaving and printing. In her work for experimental textiles label Chilewich, she designed exclusive tabletop and flooring products for the MOMA Design Store, Crate & Barrel, and Design Within Reach, among other clients. She teaches Textiles and Home Fashions at LIM College. She teaches Sustainability in Fashion at Southern New Hampshire University.

Erin Moore (bottom photo) is a textile designer and Lecturer in Design at the University of Georgia. She received an MFA degree in textile design from RISD. Erin is currently researching data-driven design methodologies, and designing new courses on data analysis and design thinking.  

Chriss and Erin will be digitally displaying their textile pieces at this year’s Fashion: Now & Then: Fashion as Art Conference. 

Registration is open.