Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)

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(Un) Professional Fabulous

(Un) Professional Fabulous

Genevieve Zhuoran Li
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Genevieve Zhuoran Li is a Chinese fashion designer redefining silhouettes through deconstructive construction and gender-fluid tailoring. Her work blends post-minimalism and subversive prints to explore psychology, individuality, and societal dynamics. With a strong foundation in patternmaking, she integrates historical and contemporary elements to challenge traditional power structures. Genevieve holds a BFA from SCAD and an MFA from FIT, both in fashion design, excelling in team leadership, emerging technologies, and cross-disciplinary collaboration while adapting to evolving industry trends.
Undefined Deity

Undefined Deity

Runtan Desmond Du
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Runtan Desmond Du is a New York based fashion designer. He started studying at Parsons School of Design in 2018 and earned his MFA degree at Fashion Institute of Technology. Du's label "run tan du" debuted during Shanghai Fashion Week in 2020 with its SS21 collection. Du is strongly inspired by cultures across the globe and his personal interests in history and archeology. He and his works are dedicated to anti-hate and world peace.
Tiled Treasures

Tiled Treasures

Lawson Park
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Lawson Park is a textile and womenswear designer whose styles exude joy. Raised in Charlotte, NC by artist parents, she developed a lifelong love for color and craftsmanship. After earning her BA at UNC-Chapel Hill in Advertising, PR, & Design, she spent a year gaining industry experience before pursuing her MFA in Fashion Design at FIT. Lawson has channeled that passion into founding Brooks Avenue, where painterly prints — from sun-drenched florals to whimsical motifs — blend vintage charm with modern ease in feminine silhouettes.
Therefore, I Am.

Therefore, I Am.

Sanyam Sharma
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Sanyam Sharma is an India-born fashion designer whose work seamlessly combines creativity, philosophy, and artistic expression with accessibility. Her designs transform personal and emotional experiences into wearable narratives using fashion as a medium for storytelling and exploring the essence of being. Sharma has worked with Michael Kors, Prabal Gurung, and Hellessy. She graduated with a BFA in Fashion Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology. Sharma earned an AAS and MFA in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
The Kiss of Time

The Kiss of Time

Yawen Chen
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Yawen Chen is a fashion designer whose work blends natural elegance and romanticism, redefining modern femininity. She specializes in layered structures and intricate fabrics, capturing movement and emotion in her designs. Inspired by nature, time, and traditional craftsmanship, she balances classic and contemporary elements, creating pieces with character and depth. Her designs emphasize fine detailing, textile innovation, and artistic expression. She earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Fashion Design from FIT.
The Fourth Dimension

The Fourth Dimension

Mina Khademi
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Recognized for synthesizing computational design principles with haute couture craftsmanship, Mina Khademi is a Persian-born fashion designer and MFA graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Her work bridges algorithmic rigor and organic movement while celebrating technical innovation. With expertise in translating avant-garde concepts into commercially viable collections for global markets, Khademi leverages advanced prototyping and parametric modeling to optimize design-to-production workflows. Her designs embody a philosophy where fashion intersects engineering – empowering wearers through precision, scalability, and artistry.
Precognitive

Precognitive

Kiki Wanjing Zuo
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Kiki Wanjing Zuo is a Fashion Design MFA graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology, specializing in blending high-tech elements, biomimicry, and reconstruction into ready-to-wear fashion. Her work explores abstract, ethereal concepts inspired by nature, architecture, and futuristic aesthetics. Kiki combines intricate fabric manipulation, innovative technology, and fluid yet structured designs. She employs 3D printing, optical illusions, and biomimetic structures to push the boundaries of wearable art. Kiki has collaborated with GAP X Balenciaga, NIKE, and Blizzard, showcasing her ability to merge craftsmanship, futuristic techniques, and storytelling.
Pale Blue Dot

Pale Blue Dot

Layla Dian Jin
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Layla Dian Jin is a Chinese fashion designer who earned an undergraduate degree in Art Marketing before pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Design at FIT. Her work transforms abstract inspirations from the universe, philosophy and cultural history into visually striking and conceptually cohesive collections. By deconstructing and reconstructing Eastern and Western clothing structures, she explores the interplay between tradition and innovation. With expertise in fashion illustration, wearable sculpture, and textile manipulation, Jin pushes the boundaries of craftsmanship to create designs that challenge tradition while embracing artistic expression.
Motherhood

Motherhood

Matilda Tongying Liang
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Matilda Tongying Liang is an avant-garde fashion designer whose work challenges conventional boundaries through experimental material play and conceptual depth. Drawing inspiration from the maternality of nature, the balance of tenacity and vulnerability found in motherhood, and the cyclical philosophies of traditional Chinese culture, her designs embody a compelling tension between strength and softness. Her work emphasizes craftsmanship and the emotional relationship between garment, body, and narrative—positioning clothing as a medium of storytelling and transformation.
KALYANAM

KALYANAM

Amrutha Ramkumar
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Amrutha Ramkumar is an Indian fashion designer with a unique perspective shaped by her experience as a third-culture child having been born and brought up in different places. While earning her masters in design at FIT, where she refined her aesthetics by focusing on women's streetwear. Her work bridges traditional Indian craftsmanship with contemporary streetwear, often repurposing luxurious sarees into innovative designs. As the first woman in her family to study abroad, she is driven to empower Indian artisans, especially women, through fair and respectful production practices.
Heartstring

Heartstring

Peichen Zhou
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
As a creative fashion designer, I create original work combining art and human body science. Inspired by medicine, realism, and the human structure, my designs respect life. Combining artistic abstraction with a solid basis in pragmatic, helpful applications, I often use non-fabric materials in my creative process to create visually striking designs that push fashion boundaries and welcome invention. I also work using three-dimensional printing technologies. I studied fashion design at the Rhode Island School of Design for my BFA and the Fashion Institute of Technology for my MFA.
Emergence

Emergence

Jackie Schmidt
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Jackie Schmidt is a found materials fashion and accessory designer from Los Angeles, California. She received her Bachelors from the Art Institute of Chicago and Master of Fine Arts from the Fashion Institute of Technology focusing on creating sustainable garments from found objects and upcycled materials including aluminum cans and soda tabs. She then transforms the materials into wearable art pieces, filled with lots of colors and fun textures that will make heads turn when entering a room.
Echoes of Innocence

Echoes of Innocence

Luna Eunsol Kang
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Luna Eunsol Kang is a fashion designer born in South Korea. With a multicultural background between South Korea and the United States, she uniquely blends influences from Asia and America. She was a 2023 finalist in the Arts Thread Global Design Graduate Competition and received honors from CFDA Runway360. Eunsol is highly skilled in craftsmanship, specializing in pattern making, sewing, beading, and fashion illustration. Her expertise spans from ready-to-wear to avant-garde haute couture, where she integrates her distinct design philosophy into every creation.
Destiny Lock

Destiny Lock

Evelina Epp
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Evelina Epp is a German designer who spent her childhood moving frequently, attending eight different schools across three continents. This constant change fostered a deep appreciation for connections and relationships, which now serve as key inspirations in her work. She reflects her personal journey of distant relationships through shapes that encapsulate or create physical distance from the body, blending emotional depth with thoughtful garment construction. Her focus on silhouettes, textile exploration, and draping achieve a perfect balance between structural design and emotional expression.
Celestial Reverie

Celestial Reverie

Jinling Li
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Jinling Li is a Chinese fashion designer who earned a Fashion Design MFA at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Her work integrates futurism with a utilitarian edge. Jinling's designs focus on precise construction and material innovation, transforming rigid three-dimensional structures into wearable forms. She navigates the space between ready-to-wear and avant-garde designs, balancing functionality with bold, structured silhouettes.
Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Peng Han Beckham Lin
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Peng Han Beckham Lin is a Taiwanese fashion designer and fiber artist pursuing an MFA in Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). A Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) graduate with a BFA in Fashion Design, he explores culture, inclusivity, and fabric manipulation through bold, expressive designs. Influenced by global experiences and a passion for storytelling, Beckham's work fuses heritage with innovation. His design celebrates individuality and new masculinity, empowering wearers to embrace their identity confidently and creatively.
Among Friends

Among Friends

Ethan Horing
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Ethan Horing is a New York native with a background bridging technology and design. He holds a BSE in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in Fashion Design from FIT. His work reimagines traditional menswear by creatively mixing fabrics in unexpected ways – blending sophisticated colors and patterns for maximalist impact. Garment construction emphasizes craftsmanship, social responsibility, and slow fashion. Each piece values the unseen details, honoring the skill and artistry of the makers. The result is clothing that rewards a closer look – the longer you look, the more you see.
A Nou Nostalgia

A Nou Nostalgia

Mai Nou Her
  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Mai Nou Her is a Hmong-American womenswear designer who channels personal nostalgia into her designs. Deeply inspired by her journey with clothes and fashion from childhood to the present, she incorporates elements that evoke a sense of nostalgia. Growing up admiring the traditional garments that have been with her family for decades, she is committed to creating designs that withstand time and hold purpose for the wearer. Through her work, she seeks to bridge heritage and modernity, crafting pieces that honor the past while inspiring the future.
Act 5: Fashion Design MFA 2025 Graduate Showcase - Official Trailer

Act 5: Fashion Design MFA 2025 Graduate Showcase - Official Trailer

  • 2025
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Official trailer of the FIT Fashion Design MFA 2025 Graduate Showcase.
Act 5: Fashion Design MFA 2025 Graduate Showcase - New York Fashion Week Show

Act 5: Fashion Design MFA 2025 Graduate Showcase - New York Fashion Week Show

  • 2025-09-09
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Act 5 marks the closing chapter of our shared journey as FIT Fashion Design MFA students – a time defined by experimentation, introspection, and vision. Like the fifth act of a play, this moment is one of resolution, reflection, transformation, and revelation. Although we have arrived at this point through different stories and paths, we are bound by a shared purpose: to push fashion beyond the familiar and into the realm of dialogue. Each designer brings a distinct world to life, united by a desire to stretch the limits of what fashion can express – across memory, culture, technology, and form. From the deeply personal to the radically futuristic, our studio unfolds onto a stage – offering a view of who we have become and a bold introduction to what comes next. Together, we invite you to our final act as a class – not an ending, but the moment before the curtain lifts once more.
— FIT Fashion Design MFA Class of 2025
Beyond: Fashion Design MFA 2024 Graduate Showcase - Official Trailer

Beyond: Fashion Design MFA 2024 Graduate Showcase - Official Trailer

  • 2024
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Official trailer of the FIT Fashion Design MFA 2024 Graduate Showcase.
Beyond: Fashion Design MFA 2024 Graduate Showcase

Beyond: Fashion Design MFA 2024 Graduate Showcase

  • 2024-09-10
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Welcome to the culmination of our journey, BEYOND, where FIT Fashion Design MFA students from diverse backgrounds and cultures converge to redefine boundaries and celebrate unity in diversity. BEYOND explores the limitless possibilities where creativity knows no borders. Drawing inspiration from our unique heritages, each garment transcends traditional norms, embracing fluidity in silhouette, texture, and identity. Our collections are testament to the richness of our individual stories, woven together into a tapestry of innovation and inclusivity. We invite you to experience fashion that speaks a universal language of beauty and resilience — from the vibrant hues of South Asian embroidery to the minimalist elegance of Scandinavian lines — where every stitch tells a story of courage, heritage, and the boundless spirit of creativity that unites us all.
— FIT Fashion Design MFA Class of 2024
Harmonious Collision

Harmonious Collision

Ziling Dong
  • 2024
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Ziling Dong is a women’s wear designer whose specialty is finding harmony in contrast and conflict. Delicate insight often leads her into contradictory thoughts, prompting her to strive for a balance between reason and sensibility. Stylistically, she is influenced by the orderliness and fluidity of industrial aesthetics. Through exquisite and structured fabric, a minimalist silhouette, and the flowing divide, a feminine image of hardness and tenderness is created.
Smuggler

Smuggler

Yoon Seo Lee
  • 2024
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
  • Fashion shows
  • Fashion photographs
  • Masters theses
Yoon Seo Lee, a South Korean streetwear designer, finds inspiration in the overlooked details of everyday life and in the things that happen behind the scenes. She aims to uncover hidden narratives and spark connections through clothing. Her designs blend contrasting elements, embodying duality, and her innovative approach integrates 3D printing into garments and accessories, pushing the boundaries of creativity and craftsmanship.
YAN XIA

YAN XIA

Yixuan Nie
  • Fashion Design (School of Graduate Studies)
As a designer from Beijing, China, Yixuan Nie draws inspiration from her hometown. In her design, you can see many traditional Chinese elements integrated into modern clothing through printing, flocking, and handcrafted sculptures. She hopes to use the beauty of silhouette to convey what she has seen in everyday life on Beijing’s old streets. She deeply loves the joy that colors bring, so in her work, vivid colors reflect her sense of a relaxed atmosphere, presenting a contemporary China that combines modernity and tradition.