The four-year curriculum begins with an orientation to the entire fashion industry, forming an understanding of the big picture from initial concept and design through manufacturing to marketing of the finished product. Students may also enhance their classroom experience through the Marist International Programs (MIP) by spending a semester in Paris, London, or Florence.
Throughout the year, preparations are highly intensive for the program’s annual Silver Needle Fashion Show, the culmination of each academic year, which is designed and produced as a collaborative effort between faculty & students. Senior design and merchandising students will close out their senior year by creating a collection of garments and developing a comprehensive business plan for a fashion company, respectively.
According to the Coca-Cola Company’s specifications, students created a shirt design. Sophomore designer Renee Marilyn Tomic won the $2500 1st prize scholarship from Diet Coke and CFDA STAY EXTRAORDINARY Design Challenge. Marist had four designs to make it to the top twenty; the runner up winners were Brianna Sherlock, Victoria Schermerhorn, and Adele Jackson, winning $250 scholarships.
Senior merchandising students Samantha Duke, Megan Walsh, and Victoria Nolan went to Paris with capstone instructor Jodi Hartmann and fashion department director Radley Cramer. The students went to present their well researched project to the owner of Griproix, the luxury jewelry company, which is closely tied to the finest names of Haute Couture.
Nicole Rodgers, Junior design student was awarded the 2013 Geoffrey Beene $30,000 scholarship and 7 students were awarded $5,000 each from YMA Fashion Scholarships.
You can find more information about Marist College Fashion Program on marist.edu and for more information, contact fashion@marist.edu
Find more student-run fashion shows on Fashion Glitter
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