Art Institute of Chicago 2009 Runway Show

Seth Meyerink-Griffin (BFA 2010)

This week we had the opportunity to visit the Fashion Department at the Art Institute of Chicago where we happened upon the 2009 Fashion Runway Garment Sale. We were sad we missed the runway shows but excited to see all the new talent coming from the Art Institute of Chicago's fashion department.

Among the students with their wares for sale was Libby Lane, a small professional looking brunette whose interest seemed to be concentrated in her menswear collection. Her knowledge of the Belgian scene was impressive as she described her passion for Belgian design and her good fortune to have recently made a trip to Antwerp and visited Kris Van Assche's studio. Also among the students was Seth Meyerink-Griffin whose Blade Runner worthy pieces aim to be a cure all for the human dilemma of even having to wear garments at all. Tina Park opted for heavy geometric forms paired with heavy fabric to support the effort. Each designer's work really could not have been more distinct as individual talents and ideas are favored by the school as opposed to the school prescribing a certain style of design.

Tina Park (BFA 2009)

Andrea Bell (BFA 2010)

Genevieve Clifford (BFA 2009)