Past Mentors Since 2020
Mentor: BCBG Manhattan Beachwear
Swimsuits designed by (from left to right): First two designs by Athey Yu, Jingying
Shi, Viri Ramirez, Jingying Shi, Isabella Lopez, and Lea Na.
BCBG/Manhatten Beachwear awarded Julia Choi for her outstanding work creating a black
fringed cape and a red macrame/fringed bikini ensembles.
Instructors Aaron Paule (left) and Paul Keng (right) reviewing the student's illustrations
after their presentation.
An illustration by Soline Gauthier.
Student, Soline Gauthier, making corrections on the proportions of her swimsuit outfit.
Student Lea Na, presenting her illustration during a fitting, making sure that her
finished garment looks like her sketch.
Swimwear ensemble created by student designer Soline Gauthier.
Gold macrame ensemble designed by Isabella Lopez.
Mentor: MICHI
The Michi award was giving to Rachel Xu for her winning cycling design.
Sailing ensemble designed by Caleb Stern, and cycling set created by Tania Ji.
Boxing uniform created by Johnny Wang, and tennis attire designed by Rei Rego.
Student designs created by Amber Sheng and Emmette De Zubiria.
Group shot of Juniors on the MICHI team. Special thanks to Mr. Kirk Hyde, Otis College
Trustee, for his generous contribution toward the “World Map” printed fabric, donated
for this project.
Rei Rego, showing her finalized design, verifying that the look and proportions of
her original sketch were captured.
Design by Emmette De Zubiria.
Student, Rachel Xu, presents her women’s Cycling outfit for a second fitting, cut
in the final fabrics and ready to be completed for the Scholarship Benefit Fashion
Show.
Mentor: Universal NBC
Student designer, Athey Yu.
Student design work by Natalie Aivazian & Athey Yu.
Student design work by Rachel Xu & Rei Rego.
Student design work by Soline Gauthier.
Student design work by Amber Sheng & Athey Yu.
Student design work by Julia Choi & Natalie Aivazian.
Mood Board created by student, Soline Gauthier.
Mentor: B. Akerlund
Acclaimed celebrity stylist, B. Akerlund, presented the Senior class with a direction
to create edgy, fashion-forward social distancing looks of the future for a consumer
who wants to stay safe from future pandemics.
Julia Choi and Lea Na integrated over one-thousand laser-cut organza masks to create
their stunning eveningwear ensemble.
Student-designer Soline Gauthier embellished her dress design with multiple decorative
beetles.
Designs created by Julia Choi & Lea Na (left), and Sokhom Chea & Junxin Pang (right).
Spectacular quilted cape ensemble created by student-designer team: Tania Ji, Rachel
Xu, and Christopher Sun.
Green irridescent jacquard dress and coat inspired by insects, designed by Soline
Gauthier.
B. Akerlund awarded Rei Rego with Best Design for their hand-painted coat and embellished
leotard, inspired by the pandemic-induced focus on sterlized hands.
Mentor: Guess
The finalized collection for the GUESS mentor project is showcased during the virtual
Fashion Scholarship Show.
Two womenswear ensembles designed by Oberon Alexander Myers.
Student designs by (from left to right) Tico Conde-Porto (model standing), Hannah
Cho, Oberon Alexander Myers (model standing), Chloe Taylor, Gayoung Kim, Oberon Alexander
Myers (model standing), Jeanette Zhang, and Tico Conde-Porto (model standing).
Lime green jumpsuit and laced-up skirt ensembled designed by Tico Conde-Porto.
Amy Enuke awarded Mandy Tong with best design for the GUESS mentor project.
Mentor: Prairie Underground
Student designer, Farhan Fallahifiroozi's two non-gender ensembles are fitted on models
for the first time.
Outfits by Alice Cocchi and Linjia Yao are fitted on models for any necessary adjustments.
Left: organic fleece dress designed by Farhan Fallahifiroozi. Right: Graphic linen
dress designed by Haruka Yamamoto.
Student designs by (from left to right) Ryujung Seol, Farhan Fallahifiroozi, Alice
Cocchi, and Karson McLeod.
Left: Ashley Alarcon's linen top and roushed fleece pants. Right: linen jacket and
pants designed by Stacia Muse.
The finalized Prairie Underground collection.
B. Akerlund, Celebrity Stylist/Costume Designer
Jason Wu, New York based Fashion Designer
Bob Mackie, award-winning Costume Designer
Claire Pettibone (Alumna '89), bridal-wear Designer