Doing Fashion Graduation 2021

March 16, 2021

In the time of COVID, it can be hard being a student. While the late teens/early twenties are supposed to be the most exciting, experimental times of a young person's life, the pandemic has stripped that away from soon-to-be college, and even high school, graduates.

With no campus life, endless Zoom call monotony and such an unstable future to work toward, being a student right now can feel tiresome and pointless—especially if you're getting your degree in such a tactile field as fashion design.

However, the Institute of Fashion Design proves that creativity and passion is still alive within their student body. Today, the Institute presents their "Doing Fashion" graduation video, which showcases the work of their 2021 graduates in a digital format.

Photos courtesy of Institute of Fashion Design

When asking the question, "What does it mean to 'do' fashion today?" it's best to look to the young, up-and-coming designers. These graduates approach their final semester designs using different conceptual takes, various applied craft and pattern making techniques, and an overall reimagining of the future of fashion—"bodies doing clothes," as the Institute puts it.

Filmed at the Kunstmuseum Basel in Switzerland, the 2021 graduates video invites an exploration of what is to come in fashion, an inspiring projection of creativity during such uninspiring times.

Check out the video, as well as highlights from the students' collections, below.

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Total Recall

Born in the Moroccan town of Tétouan and educated in Paris, Khattabi’s upbringing required him to make sense of how the different influences surrounding him could align. In turn, his designs explore the embedded codes and history of his bicultural background. Total Recall addresses this phenomon by including garments meant to reflect adaptation and transformation. Skirts made of tire covers and motorcyle tarpaulins refashioned into dresses are scattered across the collection, conveying notions of displacement. Blending these elements adds an industrial touch to the pieces while still keeping a sense of movement.

From sweatpants infused with polka dots to nostaglic slogans and banner display, the ensembles symbolize hidden identities and memories. Giving us a glimpse into his own memories, Khattabi's work evokes affection for the past. It's a nod to the interconnectedness of culture and how we interact with its complexitites creatively. View the collection below.

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