Meet New York City’s Top 6 Fashion Graduates
Photography: Shirley Yu ; Styling: Jessica Wu; Make-up Artist: Jennifer Kim; Photo Assistant: Aaron Laserna; Retouching: Lauren Nester; Models: Ali Walsh at Major and Aiden Andrews at Ford
1/7Intern is a bi-annual print mag for and by the creative youth which combines a showcase of the best up and coming talent with a balanced discussion on internships. Sourcing contributors from all around the world, the publication pays everyone who works on the project.
For the newly released third issue, they commissioned NY-based photographer Shirley Yu and her team to shoot some of the city’s most exciting graduate fashion designers. Developing your own collection while interning at major labels is a tough gig, but that hasn’t stopped this gang. Each designer is photographed with their collection and we’ve got an exclusive edit from the shoot. You can pick up a copy of ‘The Education Issue’ of Intern online now, it will hit select stores later this month.
2/7Eun hye Wee
Parsons The New School for Design graduate
Internships: John Varvartos, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Opening Ceremony
This collection "1990" explores the nostalgia of Korean baseball in the 1990s, reinterpreting the concept with a modern twist. The unique combination of vinyl and classic fabric evoke the memoirs of the past and the fresh young generation.
3/7Lars Kim
Fashion Institute of Technology graduate
Internships: BLK DNM, Tim Coppens
“Coexistence” is a collection with a dark, modern take on traditional menswear silhouettes. An absence of color is replaced with shapes and textures that speak volumes.
4/7Tuyen Tran
Parsons The New School for Design graduate
Internships: InAisce, Tim Coppens, Helmut Lang
Tuyen Tran is a menswear-trained designer who approaches fashion as a form of product design. A recently named honoree of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and 2015 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise winner, she believes clothing reflects the experiences we’ve had, and aims to dress people with stories to tell.
5/7Joshua Homic
Fashion Institute of Technology graduate
Internships: Pamella Rolland, Danes
HOMIC combines geometric forms and gender blurring silhouettes that convey an urban lifestyle. Based on philosophy from Asian cultures, the HOMIC aesthetic is dictated by opulent utility; our vision is to create an identifiable and lasting perspective that expands unisex ready-to-wear and the evolving fashion platform.
6/7Andie Enomoto and Taylor Kaclik a.k.a. _SCAPES NY
Parsons The New School for Design graduates
Internships: Urban Zen, Redken, Bibhu Mohapatra
_SCAPES NY is the collaborative vision of Brooklyn-based designers Andie Enomoto and Taylor Kaclik. Utilizing personal experiences as a foundation for each collection, they showcase refined silhouettes, textile development, and custom prints to share a visual narrative. _SCAPES NY advocates for equal representation, U.S. manufacturing, and creative collaboration throughout all design industries.
7/7Alexis Tiganila
Parsons The New School for Design graduate
Internships: Tom Ford, Alexander Wang, Opening Ceremony
Alexis Tiganila is a menswear designer with an artist’s point of view. She likes to use mixed media to create an ambiance for her garments. Alexis likes to work intuitively, striving to portray emotion visually through print and color. Inspired by the people she has met, Alexis takes a unique approach to exemplifying her past while constantly aiming for the new.
