Thursday, March 24, 2016

Senior Designer Spotlight: Jasmine Summers

Name: Jasmine Summers
Degree: BA


FS²: Where do you find inspiration?

Jasmine Summers: I find most of my inspiration in history- historical figures, artists, events, etc.

FS²: How did you become interested in design?

JS: I spent a lot of time doing arts and crafts as a kid, so when I was 10 my mom taught me to sew. It seemed a natural extension of the arts and crafts that I already spent so much time doing, and I was better at sewing than I was at drawing so I stuck with it. The lumpy pillows I made soon progressed into sewing garments, so that's how I started getting interested in fashion design.  

FS²: Where have you interned?

JS: I have interned for Rachel Antonoff, Stoll Fashion & Technology, and Macy's, all during a six month stay in NYC last year.


FS²: What kind of music do you listen to while working?

JS: It changes season to season, but at the moment I'm listening to Florist, Rostam, The 1975, and Grimes.

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

JS: Studying at the NYC Studio was foundational to developing my feminine aesthetic and knitwear focus. 


FS²: Do you have any advice for aspiring designers?

JS: Teach yourself and research what you want to be creating- market, aesthetic, niche. The sooner you can figure out what is right for you to design, the better.

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