Meet the 2018 University of Texas Fashion Designers
The annual University of Texas Fashion Show is fast approaching (tomorrow) and while the twenty-nine senior design students put their final zippers, hems and trims on their creations, it’s time to get the know this rather large class of creatives.
This year, “Dimension” will be held the Frank Erwin Center on April 26, 2018.
The annual show, organized by The University Fashion Group, will feature 140 original designs featuring garments inspired by abstract expressionism, exaggerated organic structures and circular fashion.
Senior designers are introduced to a sustainability challenge that creates one of a kind designs composed of donated articles of fast fashion clothing. TXA lecturer, Gail Chovan, describes this assignment as vital to the fashion industry. “There is a growing need to convert to a lasting or reusable status where we are not just regurgitating [styles],” said Chovan.
Tasked to create something entirely new out of pre-existing garments, ‘Dimension’ features cutting edge designs that include
digital prints, performance fabrics, and sustainability.
In honor of the University Co-op, a returning founding and title sponsor, the runway will feature game-day inspired garments in a segment titled The Forever Longhorn. Designers will gather inspiration from the UT Longhorn sports program and create a design that is both functional and comfortable while capturing the intrinsic nature of UT’s game day spirit.
The designers will be competing for lots of Texas fashion bragging rights as they hand out several awards, such as Most Wearable Collection and the coveted Best Collection.
The Immersed In Cotton display will open up the evening festivities at 5:30 pm, the in-house opening will start at 7 pm and the show will be broadcast LIVE on The Longhorn Network beginning at 7:30 pm. Congratulations to all the designers and we will see you at the end of the runway!
Best wishes seniors for a successful career!
 Designer: Jessica TeranHometown: San Antonio, TX
Major: TXA DESIGN
Name of Collection: SKYECRU
The inspiration for the Collection: THE 100
Best UT Fashion Memory: Nights in the lab with my favorite group of girls, and the dinners that follow or the spur of the moment let’s go downtown nights after working hard all day
Favorite Designer: Shaina Mote
Plans after Graduation: Two internships for social media marketing
Household chore I hate: Dishes!! I cook a lot so there’s unfortunately always something needing to be washed
Advice for an incoming UT Freshman Design Student: Don’t rush yourself into figuring out what your niche is if you don’t know it yet. Be open to opportunities and different avenues, listen to your professors when they talk about all the different things they’ve done in the fashion industry, this can open doors for you that you weren’t expecting. Ask questions, don’t be afraid to network, and trust that at the end of this you’ll know what you’re true interests are and what you want to do!
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 Designer: Danielle Dowell Hometown: Rowlett, TX
Major: Textile and Apparel Design
Name of Collection: Valor
The inspiration for the Collection: My inspiration for this collection was primarily the textures and lines found on mushrooms and tree bark and how you can find resemblances of soft, fluid motion on strong, natural shapes.
Best UT Fashion Memory: At least once a week, I and my two best friends in my design class would take a break during our sewing lab to get either coffee or a quick slice of pizza. Those times were great for collaboration or to just breathe for a hot sec before returning to sew some more.
Favorite Designer: Iris Van Herpen
Plans after Graduation: I will be interning with a luxury evening wear designer in New York this summer, and then in September I’m getting married!
Household chore I hate: Laundry – I have too many clothes for that.
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 Designer: Austyn Adkison
Hometown: Van, Texas Advice for an incoming UT Freshman Design Student: You will make it! It will be hard, and there will be obstacles that you don’t think you can overcome, but as long as you keep pushing, you will be so rewarded with your finished products! |
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 Designer: Ellie Wendland
Hometown: Dallas TX |
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Designer: Martha Caballero
 Hometown: Houston, TX
Apparel Design/ Pre-Physical TherapyTXA DESIGN
Name of Collection: Red in Rose
The inspiration for the Collection: A fusion between urbanism and luxurious wear with bold statements like a rose and the color red
Best UT Fashion Memory: Staying up all night working on our collections with my friends and listening to Disney Soundtracks
Favorite Designer: Sherri Hill
Plans after Graduation: Interning with Adidas for innovation in sports performance apparel.
Household chore: Washing plates, that reminds me….
Advice for an incoming UT Freshman Design Student: Have fun and design things you think are beautiful but be aware that fashion is an art but also a business so deadlines and decisions have to be made and taken seriously, time management is everything so start early! Create the things you wish existed!
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 Designer: Alexandra HillHometown: Austin, TX
Major: Textiles & Apparel Design Name of Collection: “Chasms & Craters” The inspiration for the Collection: The recently renewed excitement in space exploration and the idea of humans getting to Mars. Best UT Fashion Memory: Seeing my work on the runway for the first time. Favorite Designer: Stephane Rolland Plans after Graduation: Intern in Austin for the summer and save up some money to move to New York in the fall. Household chore I hate: All of them, I am the messiest! Advice for an incoming UT Freshman Design Student: Be patient with your learning – you won’t be able to construct a full evening gown after one year and that’s okay. Pay attention to detail as you go and you’ll get to where you need to be my senior year. |
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Designer: Alejandra Agostini Hometown: Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
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H Designer: Jihyo Kim Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
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D esigner: Lindsay Stewart
Hometown: Lockney, Texas |
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 Designer: Hannah Wilmeth
Hometown: Lubbock, Texas
Major: Textiles & Apparel Design Name of Collection: Metamorphoo The inspiration for the Collection: My inspiration for this collection was the monarch butterfly. Best UT Fashion Memory: My best memories of being in the UT fashion program are the late night bonding sessions we get to have when we are all on deadline trying to finish up a project last minute. I love getting to work alongside such amazing students & designers. Favorite Designer: I don’t really have a favorite designer, but I am interested in any designer or company that is focusing on sustainability Plans after Graduation: I hope to work in the nonprofit field doing events & fundraising Household chore I hate: Taking out the trash Advice for an incoming UT Freshman Design Student: Believe in yourself and you will go far!
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 Designer: Melina PerezHometown: Mission, TX
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