Juniors | Class of \u2713

PLEASE NOTE: Where applicable, the audio has been removed from this file due to copyrighted material. The garments shown here represent the Junior Class of \u2713. The garments were created in response to the following design challenges: Knitwear Design: explore the properties of knits and design cut-and-sew and machine-knit garments. Costume for Dance: explore the characteristics of knitted fabric as applied to the fit and movement constraints of dance costumes. These garments are displayed on the runway in a dance performance including choreography by Merce Cunningham; re-staged from Brown University\u27s MiniEvent by Daniel Squire; music by Stephan Moore. Tailoring Project: interpret traditional tailoring techniques to create a look with a jacket

Five Design Challenges

PLEASE NOTE: Where applicable, the audio has been removed from this file due to copyrighted material. The garments shown here represent the Classes of \u2713, \u2712 and \u2711 . The garments were created in response to the following five design challenges: Sophomores, Class of \u2713: Re-Innovative Design: explore the properties of recycled materials other than fabric while creating a wearable piece. Print Design Project create a garment that makes optimal use of printed fabric designed by a RISD Textiles student. Juniors, Class of \u2712: Knitwear Design: explore the properties of knits and design cut-and-sew and machine-knit garments. Tailoring Project: interpret traditional tailoring techniques to create a look with a jacket. Seniors, Class of \u2711: Cocktail Collection: design a collection of contemporary cocktail apparel in collaboration with the current RISD Museum exhibition Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980