{"id":33715,"date":"2021-06-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/mad-tech\/2021\/06\/24\/the-show-never-stopped-art2wear-lives-on-in-virtual-museum\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T14:27:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T19:27:01","slug":"the-show-never-stopped-art2wear-lives-on-in-virtual-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/mad-tech\/2021\/06\/24\/the-show-never-stopped-art2wear-lives-on-in-virtual-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"The Show Never Stopped: Art2Wear Lives on in Virtual Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s not just any grand opening.<br><br>Twenty years after the first Art2Wear show took place at the College of Design, this year&#8217;s program now has a permanent showcase that you can explore from anywhere. Take a look:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First Look: The Art2Wear Virtual Exhibition\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aftTpC3l4dM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigating the space is made easy through using the W, A, S and D keys to move between rooms. Users can also look around and interact with elements such as videos and designer profiles with their mouse.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\"><div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/a2w-virtual-gallery\" class=\"btn ncst-component__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/a2w-virtual-gallery\"><span class=\"ncst-component__button-container\">Visit the A2W Virtual <span class=\"nowrap\">Exhibit\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Developed by RJ Washington, a Junior in Art + Design, the exhibit is meant to be a permanent home for the Art2Wear 2021 collections. With the show&#8217;s theme titled <em>Advance, <\/em>the Art2Wear team was hoping to drive home the idea that the program is moving into new territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;When [co-director of Art2Wear] Tess Colavecchio and I were deciding on the theme of <em>Advance<\/em>, we really wanted to honor the last 20 years of Art2Wear,&#8221; says co-director Tess Wiegmann. &#8220;We wanted to move forward and reimagine where we&#8217;re going to go with Art2Wear in the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike previous shows, this year&#8217;s virtual format showcases more than what audience members usually see on the runway. While many A2W attendees miss the in-person experience of shows past, they are now able to get an in-depth look at each designer&#8217;s process, story and inspiration behind their collections. Plus, designers were able to utilize new environments outside of the college for their video segments &#8211; adding to the unique and powerful fashion experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In case you missed it:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Art2Wear | Advance\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pZ2pbGyoPVU?start=3&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>The full Art2Wear | Advance program can be viewed any time online (1h 2m length).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally starting as a small, boutique exhibition within the college, Art2Wear has become the largest student-run fashion show in the Southeast. Since it began in 2001, the show has racked up 313 participants, 265,762 hours of studio time and has used 4,815 yards of fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the designers in the 2021 A2W <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/designislife\/docs\/a2w_advance_booklet_web\">digital program booklet.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This post was <a href=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/blog\/2021\/06\/24\/the-show-never-stopped-art2wear-lives-on-in-virtual-museum\/\">originally published<\/a> in College of Design Blog.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It's not just any grand opening.<br><br>Twenty years after the first Art2Wear show took place at the College of Design, this year's program now has a permanent showcase that you can explore from anywhere. 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With the show's theme titled <em>Advance, <\/em>the Art2Wear team was hoping to drive home the idea that the program is moving into new territory.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"When [co-director of Art2Wear] Tess Colavecchio and I were deciding on the theme of <em>Advance<\/em>, we really wanted to honor the last 20 years of Art2Wear,\" says co-director Tess Wiegmann. \"We wanted to move forward and reimagine where we're going to go with Art2Wear in the future.\"<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unlike previous shows, this year's virtual format showcases more than what audience members usually see on the runway. While many A2W attendees miss the in-person experience of shows past, they are now able to get an in-depth look at each designer's process, story and inspiration behind their collections. Plus, designers were able to utilize new environments outside of the college for their video segments - adding to the unique and powerful fashion experience.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>In case you missed it:<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pZ2pbGyoPVU\\u0026amp;t=3s\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pZ2pbGyoPVU&amp;t=3s\n<\/div><figcaption>The full Art2Wear | Advance program can be viewed any time online (1h 2m length).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Originally starting as a small, boutique exhibition within the college, Art2Wear has become the largest student-run fashion show in the Southeast. 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