FS2 Stage Design Competition

FS2 is managed and produced by the Fashion School's talented students. This year we want even more students to be part of the show!

The theme of this year's show is Alchemy; a process of transforming elements into something new. If you want to be a part of the magic that is the annual fashion show take this inspiration, get started on some designs, and send them our way. The winning proposal will be awarded $500 and will be adapted for the show! 

Submit your entry here!

Provide us with an image of your design, a written proposal, materials list, and the estimated cost. Make sure the image is a jpeg or PDF. We encourage everyone to come up with ideas that will make this year’s fashion show unlike any other. We accept individual work or group work. Grab some inspiration and make it happen.

The submission deadline is February 23rd, 2018. Will you be the next stage designer? Hurry and get your designs in today!

FS2 2017

The Fashion School's Annual Fashion Show will be held April 28 & 29, 2017. All performances are sold out.

You can learn about this year's show and this year's Hall of Fame inductee, Don Witkowski, president of menswear at Michael Kors, by visiting the Fashion School Annusal Fashion Show webpage.

FS2 Crescendo: That's A Wrap!

It has been almost two weeks since Crescendo has wrapped up and everyone is still reeling! The show could not have gone any better and seeing everything put together was truly a dream. It was amazing to show perspective students, faculty, industry insiders, and Hall of Fame inductee Josie Natori all the talent the Fashion School has. Thank you to everyone who attended the event!

We can't wait to see you at next year's show!

Please check out the photos from the Friday and Saturday shows on Facebook!

Senior Designer Spotlight: Lizz Henrich

Name: Lizz Henrich

Degree: BFA

FS²: Where do you find inspiration?

Lizz Henrich: I pull a lot of inspiration from other people's occupations and explore how I can relate those to the fashion industry. Doctors, engineers and scientists for example. For my senior collection, I looked at Gadgeteers from Steampunk and how I could apply their work to design.

FS²: How did you become interested in design?

LH: My grandmother taught me how to sew and draw at a young age and it just took off from there!

FS²: How is your personal style reflected in your work?

LH: My personal style is a mix of everything, honestly! Typically something oversized baggy and with a hint of grunge. Also, dark colors and lack of prints are similar to my own style. I use a lot of fullness which I think pulls from my love of oversized garments.

FS²: Music you listen to while working?

LH: The "Creativity Boost" playlist on Spotify.

FS²: Favorite class you've taken at The Fashion School?

LH: Fashion TechStyle Lab-- I loved learning about and playing with all the great equipment we have at The Fashion School.

FS²: What are you most proud of?

LH: I'm most proud of me Senior Collection as a whole, but within that, my long vest. Sewing together like a puzzle with no conventional seaming-- each corner was faced with organza, then hand sewn on the machine.

FS²: Did you study abroad? If so, how has that influenced your designs?

LH: Yes! I went to Florence, Italy in the fall of my junior year-- THE BEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. It has absolutely influenced my work. If you are debating to go... GO GO GO!!

Senior Designer Spotlight: Ana White

Name: Ana White

Degree: BFA

FS²: First piece you ever made?

Ana White: In all honesty, probably the children’s outfit in Basics of Apparel Construction! (Shout-out to Mrs. James for not failing me)

FS²: Where have you interned?

AW: I interned full time at Derek Lam for 4 months in NYC last summer and loved it!

FS²: How did you become interested in design?

AW: My mom used to buy me fashion magazines when I was probably in the 5^th or 6^th grade, and I became obsessed with the clothing and pictures. It kind of just grew from there as I went into high school!

FS²: How is your personal style reflected in your work?

AW: Because I like cleaner, more modern lines, I tend to subconsciously design around that. Even if there’s print or surface detail, you’ll find the majority of my collections have fairly simple silhouettes, which is something I love.

FS²: Favorite snack while working?

AW: Unfortunately for my figure: Wendy’s. Great for the soul, not for the body.

FS²: Most challenging part of being a design student?

AW: Time management and the overall commitment. I’ve definitely had a few sad weekends watching my friends go out and have fun while I had a big deadline to meet, but if it’s something you love, it’s all worth it in the end!

Senior Designer Spotlight: Camille Proctor

Name: Camille Proctor

Degree: BFA

FS²: How did you become interested in design?

Camille Proctor: I’ve always been intrigued by garment construction. I have an art background and when I realized how much freedom there is in apparel design I was hooked.

FS²: Favorite snack while working?

CP: My absolute favorite are Twizzlers but I’m trying to eat healthier so currently unsalted roasted almonds.

FS²: What was the first piece you ever designed?

CP: I made a knit skirt for my baby sister.

FS²: What is your favorite class you've taken at the Fashion School?

CP: I have two! My favorite classes I’ve taken here would have to be Apparel construction for specialty markets/advanced pattern making with Uncle Q (Mr. Quevedo) because he helped me fall in love with fabric manipulation. My second favorite was the Tech Style Lab course because I got to see how technology is moving fashion forward.

FS²: Plans for the future?

CP: This reminds me of a quote “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans”. Maybe you’ll find me on a trolley in San Francisco headed to Gap or in New York working for Stella McCartney. Only God knows but I would love to focus on print design and fabric manipulation.

FS²: Advice for aspiring designers?

CP:  My advice would be to not let anyone change your mind and do what’s best for you. Stay ahead of the game and don’t take the easy way out. Explore every opportunity that is given to you because it might not come back around.

Senior Designer Spotlight: Delinda Starks

Name: Delinda Starks

Degree: BFA

FS²: How did you become interested in design?

Delinda Starks: My grandfather was very artistic and grandmother a seamstress, I like to believe i got my interest from the both of them. I always had a creative imagination and loved to draw. I've been drawing clothes since I was very little, and it always bothered me how what you wore categorized you in school. It only made me want to learn how to make whatever designs I wanted, to stand out from everyone else even more.

FS²: Music you listen to while working?

DS: Reggae or Calibre to keep me awake and moving at a swift pace.

FS²: Favorite emoji?

DS: The crying laughing face. I'm always laughing with family and friends.

FS²: Favorite class you've taken at the Fashion School?

DS: The Techstyle Lab elective, learning to use the equipment in the lab was a great opportunity to gain more skills I could use in the work force.

FS²: Coffee or tea?

DS: Tea, peppermint specifically 

FS²: Most proud of?

DS: Proving the doubters wrong. Accomplishing the goals I set for myself is a great feeling and looking back, I am glad I did not let anyone talk me out of doing what makes me happy.