Highlights from the external jury for BFA Fashion Design seniors
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Over the past few months, BFA Fashion Design seniors have worked relentlessly on their final collection to be showcased in front of a group of external jury members. The BFA students presented not just their creations, but also their dreams and aspirations woven into their collections. We are happy to share a few images from this special evening which represented the culmination of all the hard work and creativity poured into the final projects of our students.
Our BFA Fashion Design 2024 graduates are:
Antonia Avery @antoniagrabheravery
Kelly Hsieh @kellyhsiehdesigns
Andrea Freydig @andreafreydig
Marin Yamada @togarashiberry
Tarren Garcia @tarrengarcia
The role of external jury members
External jury members play a pivotal role in fashion education. For this year’s graduate jury, PCA welcomed industry professionals such as established designers, journalists, recruiters, stylists as well as casting managers. These jurors brought a wealth of experience and an impartial perspective to the evaluation process. Their involvement ensured that the students’ work was assessed according to industry standards and current market trends and they also provided our students with valuable feedback that goes beyond the academic environment. Such critiques are instrumental in honing the students’ skills and preparing them for the competitive fashion industry.
Transforming the showroom with the students’ creative vision
One of the greatest challenges for our graduating seniors was to convey the essence of their individual collections by staging the showroom with accessories and props as well as presenting their garments on live models which they achieved brilliantly!
Our jury members were then able to discover each individual piece of the different collections, touch the fabrics and even try on some garments! This intimate setting also enabled one-to-one interaction between the student presenting their collection and the jury members, allowing them to gain invaluable insights.
The night ended with refreshment and of course champagne to celebrate our budding designers!
PCA would like to thank Lucas Maethger, Chair of Fashion Design and all the Faculty that have helped the students throughout their journey at PCA, including Caroline Elie, Lilla Farkas, Claire Jochum, Victoire Witdouck, Rosemary Rodriguez and Barbara Skuczik.
Graduate External Jury 2024 BFA Fashion Design
BFA Fashion Design External Jury Members 2024
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- Antonio Azzuolo / Fashion Design Instructor I Paris – New York City
Website
![Franziska Bachofen-Echt](https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-210x320.jpg 210w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-671x1024.jpg 671w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-220x336.jpg 220w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image.jpg 718w)
- Franziska Bachofen-Echt
Je Suis Casting I Paris
![TBodio](https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TBodio-240x320.jpeg 240w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TBodio-767x1024.jpeg 767w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TBodio-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TBodio-840x1121.jpeg 840w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TBodio-220x294.jpeg 220w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TBodio.jpeg 959w)
- Tobias Bodio
Head Designer at Y/Project I Paris
Website
![portrait photo LQ Alice Bouleau](https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/portrait-photo-LQ-Alice-Bouleau-320x213.jpg 320w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/portrait-photo-LQ-Alice-Bouleau-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/portrait-photo-LQ-Alice-Bouleau-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/portrait-photo-LQ-Alice-Bouleau-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/portrait-photo-LQ-Alice-Bouleau-840x560.jpg 840w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/portrait-photo-LQ-Alice-Bouleau-1680x1120.jpg 1680w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/portrait-photo-LQ-Alice-Bouleau-220x147.jpg 220w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/portrait-photo-LQ-Alice-Bouleau.jpg 1776w)
- Alice Bouleau
Partner & Head of Creative Pole Sterling International | Paris – Milan – New York – Brussels
![Xiaowen YAN](https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Xiaowen-YAN--243x320.jpeg 243w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Xiaowen-YAN--778x1024.jpeg 778w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Xiaowen-YAN--768x1010.jpeg 768w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Xiaowen-YAN--840x1105.jpeg 840w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Xiaowen-YAN--220x289.jpeg 220w, https://www.paris.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Xiaowen-YAN--e1716454211761.jpeg 674w)
- Xiaowen Yan
Fashion Stylist I Paris