Photographer Michelle Gutierrez followed a group of students at the Stephen's College fashion program. I sequenced her images and advocated for a full photo page.
From left, sophomore Caitlyn Arnold looks to professor Monica McMurry for help with her dress design as sophomores Emilee Frasier and Riley Pierson work on their dresses on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. The sophomore draping class worked on creating dresses for Breast Cancer Awareness Month that will be displayed Oct. 7 at different places in the North Village Arts District.
Professor Monica McMurry lifts a pink tie as she helps sophomore Katie Ciolino with her dress design on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. Ciolino and classmate Hannah Kleman created their own clothing line called “Reduce” that was featured at the KC Fashion Week last month.
Sophomore Hannah Kleman sews part of a dress on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. Kleman and her classmate Katie Ciolino designed pieces using materials they found through thrifting items similar to 1970s and 1990s fashion for a fashion line they created together.
LEFT: Sophomore Katie Ciolino arranges patterned ties on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. Ciolino created her dress in honor of breast cancer awareness month out of ties. Her classmate, sophomore Deborah Hendricks, created her dress out of pink duct tape. RIGHT: Sophomore Claire Johnson holds still as Katie Ciolino holds the dress together on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. Students in the class often tried on their classmates' dresses to help them with measurements.
Sophomore Riley Pierson lifts her arms as sophomore Claire Johnson adjusts her dress Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. Stephens College was ranked the 22nd Best Fashion School in the World in 2022 by CEOWORLD magazine.
Sophomore Emilee Frasier sews jean material for jean jackets she is making in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Sept. 27 at Stephens College. Frasier’s classmates Katie Ciolino and Hannah Kleman created their own clothing line called “Reduce” that was featured at the Kansas City Fashion Week in August.
Photographer Michelle Gutierrez followed a group of students at the Stephen's College fashion program. I sequenced her images and advocated for a full photo page.
Photographer Michelle Gutierrez followed a group of students at the Stephen's College fashion program. I sequenced her images and advocated for a full photo page.
From left, sophomore Caitlyn Arnold looks to professor Monica McMurry for help with her dress design as sophomores Emilee Frasier and Riley Pierson work on their dresses on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. The sophomore draping class worked on creating dresses for Breast Cancer Awareness Month that will be displayed Oct. 7 at different places in the North Village Arts District.
Professor Monica McMurry lifts a pink tie as she helps sophomore Katie Ciolino with her dress design on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. Ciolino and classmate Hannah Kleman created their own clothing line called “Reduce” that was featured at the KC Fashion Week last month.
Sophomore Hannah Kleman sews part of a dress on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. Kleman and her classmate Katie Ciolino designed pieces using materials they found through thrifting items similar to 1970s and 1990s fashion for a fashion line they created together.
LEFT: Sophomore Katie Ciolino arranges patterned ties on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. Ciolino created her dress in honor of breast cancer awareness month out of ties. Her classmate, sophomore Deborah Hendricks, created her dress out of pink duct tape. RIGHT: Sophomore Claire Johnson holds still as Katie Ciolino holds the dress together on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. Students in the class often tried on their classmates' dresses to help them with measurements.
Sophomore Riley Pierson lifts her arms as sophomore Claire Johnson adjusts her dress Sept. 27 at Stephens College in Columbia. Stephens College was ranked the 22nd Best Fashion School in the World in 2022 by CEOWORLD magazine.
Sophomore Emilee Frasier sews jean material for jean jackets she is making in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Sept. 27 at Stephens College. Frasier’s classmates Katie Ciolino and Hannah Kleman created their own clothing line called “Reduce” that was featured at the Kansas City Fashion Week in August.