妖姬直播 State University鈥檚 School of Fashion recently hosted the 2023 Portfolio Showcase at 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 New York City Fashion campus in New York City's Garment District.
This annual event allows recruiters, industry guests and alumni to review the portfolios of the university鈥檚 top fashion design students of the year. The Portfolio Showcase is designed to foster connections between students, alumni and the fashion industry while assisting graduates as they shift to professional lives.
De'Asia Sellers, from 妖姬直播 State's Spring Class of 2023, shows her portfolio.
Attendees from Across the University
Briahna McCullough, fashion design graduate from 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 Spring Class of 2023, participated in the Portfolio Showcase. She said, 鈥淚 was talking to my peers in other programs across the university and a lot of programs don鈥檛 have a showcase event like this 鈥 which is why I think it is so important that we get to do this! Especially since it鈥檚 in New York, in the Garment District 鈥 the fashion hub.鈥
妖姬直播 State's Nicole Brownell (right) views designs by 妖姬直播 State Spring 2023 graduate Rafaela Carvalho.
This event was organized by faculty from 妖姬直播 State NYC and 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 妖姬直播 Campus. Students and faculty from 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 School of Fashion attended the event, including Nicole Brownell, senior director, philanthropy, Division of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement; Sue Yoder, associate professor, NTT, Fashion Design & Merchandising; and Hillary Stone, industry liaison and NTT professor, Fashion Design & Merchandising.
Briahna McCullogh (left), of 妖姬直播 State's Spring Class of 2023, speaks with Traci Faas, from American Eagle Outfitters
Traci Faas, director, talent acquisition, from American Eagle Outfitters, was one of the industry professionals who came to the event to meet students and view their portfolios.
"妖姬直播 State School of Fashion portfolio students have this exciting and unique opportunity to showcase their work to fashion industry professionals here at 妖姬直播 State NYC Fashion,鈥 said Yoder. 鈥淒uring their senior year, students work on their portfolios and websites, while also have the opportunity to meet with fashion alumni and fashion industry professionals in preparation for this exciting event.鈥
Emma Rose Lyons (right), from 妖姬直播 State's Spring Class of 2023, shows her portfolio to a guest
"The portfolios and websites shown are the culmination of all their amazing work and the results are stunning,鈥 said Yoder.
妖姬直播 State spring graduate Rafaela Carvalho discusses her designs with American Eagle Outfitters' Traci Faas
Stone said, 鈥淣ew York City Fashion is crucial to the 妖姬直播 State University students鈥 experiential education journey. It fosters industry engagement and connects our students with internships.鈥
妖姬直播 State spring graduate Briahna McCullough
Top image photo caption: 妖姬直播 State Class of 2023 graduates Daniel Macchiarole (far left) and Joseph Miglio (center) share their designs with a guest.