What is A2W?
Art2WearTM (A2W) is an educational event where students gain experience by coordinating and producing an annual wearable art production. 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 wearable art, digital media production, and fashion. A2W attracts attendees from all over the Triangle by encouraging participation through engaging the student body, the Raleigh community, and the broader design industry.
Mission
Our mission is to inspire and empower students to explore the art of wearable creations by providing a platform for them to express their creativity and push the boundaries of traditional art forms. Through collaboration, innovation, and education, we aim to create a community that values and celebrates the intersection of art, fashion, and the digital world. We strive to foster a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages personal growth and expression, and to showcase the power of wearable art as a medium for storytelling.
Thank you to everyone who came out Wednesday! Thanks to you all we sold out! If you missed it, don’t worry, we filmed the whole thing so you can enjoy it over and over again, which we be available soon. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing pictures taken by the fantastic @chocolateoatmilk.jpg starting with our juried single looks.
Lastly, meet Rachel (@rach.lynn) our student director! Rachel is a senior in Media Arts, Design and Technology with a minor in Film Studies. Rachel was a designer last year and is very excited to present the show. Come out to Stewart Theater in Talley at 7:00 TONIGHT to see all the hard work everyone has put into the show!!! Tickets still for sale up until show time.
Repost: Meet Summer @summer.needham ! Summer’s collection Interstellar dives into the dimensions of space, drawing inspiration from the vast expanse of the universe and the unseen and unfathomable mysteries of the cosmos. It is a celestial voyage—a journey through the stars, encapsulating what an interstellar trip would look and feel like. The atmosphere of her ensemble immerses you into the depths of space, transporting you into a realm where the intangible becomes tangible. Thanks to @ryanckhanfilms for filming, editing, and composing
One more day until the show! Don’t forget to get your tickets in our bio! Doors open at 6:30 PM for the 7:00 show in Stewart Theater!
Now in no particular order, our leadership team! These people have worked countless hours putting together the show for you all to see and we cannot thank them enough. Brooke and Arynn are both undergraduate students, Beverly and Miranda are grad students, and Katherine is a University Program Associates. Additionally, we would like to thank our faculty advisors Adrienne McKenzie and Derek Ham.
Only two days until the show! Get your tickets now at the link in our bio.
Vision
Our vision is to inspire a new generation of artists and designers to use wearable art as a canvas to create unique, imaginative, and thought-provoking pieces that challenge conventional ideas of fashion and art. We hope to encourage the blend of physical and digital construction to push the imaginations of the next generation of designers.
Wearable Art & Technology
Wearable art is 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, starter of revolutions, economic building block, basic human need, or body covering. Technology serves to enhance and elevate the story of these wearable pieces through digital storytelling, immersion, or to push the boundaries of what “wearable” means.
