What is A2W?
Mission
Art2WearTM (A2W) is an educational event where students gain experience by coordinating and producing an annual show. Young designers are challenged to imagine, create, and inspire by expressing their point of view through wearable art. This highly anticipated show fuses the talents of several departments in the College of Design and beyond, exposing student designers to the broader field of fashion and wearable art. A2W attracts approximately 1,000 attendees in addition to encouraging participation by engaging the student body, the Raleigh community, and the broader design industry.
Vision
A2W’s vision is to challenge our audience and designers to question the boundaries and conventional definitions of “fashion.” We seek to explore new fashion ground and create new design pathways by encouraging our students to blend their technical skill with innovative technology.
Wearable Art
A product or sculptural piece that interacts with the body and serves as either a cultural artifact, an artistic expression, a reflector of society, outward illustration of a person’s identity (including but not limited to social class, religion, and ethnicity), starter of revolutions, economic building block, basic human need, or body covering.
Who’s excited?! Only one more day till Dissonance takes the stage! Tickets still available so don’t miss out! #art2wear #art2wear2022 #artanddesign #design #art #fashion #fashion show #clothing #studentart #designlife
Double tap and share if you want to volunteer! Art2Wear is seeking volunteers for the 2022 Dress Rehearsal and Day of Showcase. Scan the QR code above or visit the link in our story for more info!
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Don’t forget to grab your tickets! Just a few more days til our in person showcase. Link in bio!
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Designer Spotlight: Nicole Shooman - Nicole's collection "SEX" clashes feminine and masculine formal wear. Her collection is meant to inspire individuals to dress beyond their sexual orientations guidelines. Very exciting! Next stop the Art2Wear runway! #art2wear #art2wear2022 #textiles #ncstatecreatives #designlife #ncstate #thinkanddo #dissonance #inspiration
Designer Spotlight: Leah Hauser - Leah's collection "Placebo" is a product of her personal experiences with high-functioning depression and the adversity associated with medication. “I encourage viewers to check in with their loved ones and accept that one’s exterior does not always reflect their mental stability.” Her collection makes use of trapunto, reverse applique, and original screen-printed designs. We are excited to see the final designs!
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Designer Spotlight: Amaya Abraham - Amaya's collection “Subliminal Transitions” is an ode to internal struggle. The collection manifests feelings of this struggle over time. As an invisible force, struggle is represented as disruptive textures, generous volumes, and subtle color shifts within the pieces. We are super excited to see the whole collection here soon! #art2wear #art2wear2022 #textiles #ncstatecreatives #designlife #ncstate #thinkanddo #dissonance
