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Recent Parsons grad Rui Zhou may barely have one foot out of the classroom, nevertheless, her striking experiments in knitwear have the fashion industry taking…

With his graffiti-esque messages of love and positivity, artist Marco Santini is charming fans in the fashion world and beyond. A sports injury may have…

With his latest project, Handle with Care, Dean Sidaway squashes the ridiculous old adage that “those who can’t, teach” and offers some wisdom for designers-to-be.“I…

From pullovers embedded with air plants to subversive twists on classic cable knits, New York-based Adam Aronowitz is weaving refreshingly modern heirlooms. Untethered to any…

Designer Kota Okuda’s creative process is unlike any other: instead of starting at a fabric store, Okuda went straight to the bank and exchanged $1…

With bold colors and adventurous silhouettes, Buenos Aires-based Romina Cardillo of Nous Etudions lights the way for a more sustainable fashion future. Over the past…

With her award-winning MFA collection and hand-illustrated prints, Sicily native Federica di Leo creates thought-provoking garments for which there’s more than meets the eye. “Like…

Bold newcomer Seiran Tsuno didn’t let her rural upbringing in a remote mountaintop village (or a career in medicine) prevent her from pursuing her design…

From crafting her own jewelry and footwear to hand-dying her own fabrics, Liv Ryan is proving that young designers really can — and should —…