DAAP Fashion Show April 26: 2019 freshmen graduating with style, versatility, resilience
This graduating class is unique in that their first year was impacted by COVID-19, and their entire second year was spent mostly virtual; therefore, many of the initial co-op opportunities were either virtual or non-existent.
This class developed skills that no one could have planned for, says show director Laurie Wilson, associate director of student affairs and adjunct professor in the DAAP School of Design.
“This is something we have all been waiting for,” says senior Jensen Johnson, who explains that after five years of classwork, moving city to city with co-op and navigating the industry through a pandemic, “there will be nothing as rewarding as this show.”
The students didn’t plan on it, but they went on creative journeys that were deep and thoughtful, says Wilson.
“These inspirations will stay with them throughout their lives, along with the pride of surviving in an environment that no one expected,” she says.
Featured image at top: A pattern by design student Jensen Johnson for 2024 DAAP Fashion Show. Photo provided by DAAP.
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