Senior Designer Spotlight: Abby Steger

Senior: Abby Steger

Degree: BA

FS²: What is the most challenging part of being a design student?

Abby Steger: Overcoming self-doubt.

FS²: Have you studied abroad? If so, has that experience influenced your designs?

AS: I've studied in Florence, Italy, and worked in NYC, LA, and Minneapolis. Italian design is so bold and passionate, and it taught me to take more creative risks. Every place has its own pulse though, so I like to use a mix of cultures when I design. 

FS²: Who is your dream client?

AS: My mom, who showed me creativity first. 

FS²: What is your favorite snack while working?

AS: Espresso and anything with pesto on it.

Senior Designer Spotlight: Camille Winslow

Senior: Camille Winslow
Degree: BA

FS²: I heard that you are going to China Fashion Week, congrats! What are your thoughts and feelings on that?

Camille Winslow: I am so excited to travel to China this month to show my collection at China Fashion Week! I admire many Chinese designers and I'm inspired by their colorful aesthetic, so I am very grateful for the opportunity to see all of that in person!  

FS²: Where did inspiration from your collection come from?

CW: My inspiration for my Senior collection came from looking at the creative processes of children, and whether outside factors had any impact on their creativity as they grew older. I loved working with K-2nd grade art classes to help me further develop my concept and prints!

FS²: What are you most proud of as far as your accomplishments go in The Fashion School?

CW: I love seeing my progress and how far I've come as a designer since freshman year!  These years have been so full of amazing experiences, like living and interning in NYC, winning an award in last year's show and finishing my Senior collection! I have tried to get thought it all while staying true to my aesthetic and not compromising my designs, and I am most proud of that.  

FS²: Do you listen to music while you’re designing? If so what do you listen to?

CW: I always listen to music while I am designing! Music is another layer of inspiration for me, so what I listen to really depends on what I want the feel of my designs to have.  Lately I've been hooked on ODESZA.  

Be sure to see the next senior designer is for our Senior Spotlight!

FS2 Model Call Recap

Here were some highlights from our model call!

We had an amazing turnout, with over 100 individuals who walked the runway for a chance to be featured in our show. Our Model Coordinators have been hard at work matching models with designer's looks for our catalog and performances. 

Our first photoshoot for this year's catalog will be February 29th. Continue checking in for behind-the-scenes planning of this year's show. We have a lot of exciting announcements in store!

FS² 2016 Model Calls

Be a part of The Fashion School's largest event of the year! We are looking for female and male models to join us in our model call this Thursday, February 11 from 6-8p.m. in Rockwell Auditorium, Room 231. You do not have to be a fashion student to take part in this model call! You must be a registered KSU student to walk. We request that all models wear dark fitted clothing and female models bring heels. 

Production for The Fashion School's Annual Fashion Show has taken off and we're so excited for all of the plans we have for this year's show. Now that the management team is prepping and designers have been hard at work, we are looking for models to walk in this year's show.

If you have any feel free to email us at ksuannualfashionshow.gmail.com . Stay connected and follow us on our Instagram, Twitter and like our page on Facebook!

Get to Know the Designers of FS2: Melissa Molnar

Name: Melissa Molnar
Year: Senior

What was your inspiration for your pieces in this year's show?

My inspiration for my senior collection was a child's imagination. I really wanted to focus on that concept and incorporate imaginative elements into the clothing. The elements I focused on were knights and dragons.

What are your future plans/career goals within fashion?

I currently am planning on relocating to Seattle after graduation. I would love to work for a children's company there. Nordstrom and Amazon are both located in Seattle and I would love to work for either of those companies.

What's the most valuable thing that you've taken away from your education at The Fashion School so far?

The most valuable thing I have learned from the fashion school is how to adapt. I studied abroad in both New York City and Florence, and being dropped in a completely different culture really teaches you a lot. You also have to adapt to how you work best to remain productive when it gets to the busy points in the semester. Adapting to teachers different styles is key too, it helps to teach you how to work well in the industry with all the different companies tastes and preferences.

Chanel's Visionnaire make up

We are so lucky to have Dillard's as a sponsor for this year's show. Liz Tadiello, the Assistant Store Manager at Dillard's Akron branch, arranged for Chanel to do the make-up for the Awards Show on April 25! 

Make up artists Brian and Sean visited our class and set up a custom Chanel make-up station where they put together a few looks for the show. After learning the FS2 team's vision for the show, and looking at inspiration images, they came up with a clean, spring look that will be perfect with the variety of collections that will go down the runway. 

We are so appreciative that Dillard's and Chanel took the time to meet with us. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to talk with industry professionals. We are excited to be working with such amazing brands!

Want to Support FS2? Buy a Beanie!

We all know you love FS² as much as we do, so why not let the world know? Beanies will be on sale in Rockwell Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. March 9^th and 10^th. Stop by and purchase an adorable beanie for $15. You can support us and keep your head warm for the remainder of winter!