Department of Textile and Fashion Design

111-piece private collection will be exhibited with a fashion show

05 JULY 2021

The 111-piece private collection prepared by senior students of Department of Textile and Fashion Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), will meet art lovers at the 'digital fashion show' on July 13. The online graduation fashion show, which will feature designs by 19 students with the theme of 'sustainability', will start at 20.00. Stylish garments prepared with an environmentally friendly and ethical fashion approach will be exhibited by 19 models, 15 of whom are women and 4 are men. The fashion show, which was previously shot by Renaissance Agency on campus, will provide art and design enthusiasts an unforgettable evening. The fashion show will be broadcast on IUE's Youtube account and social media accounts of faculty and departments of the faculty.

FASHION AND DESIGN EXHIBITION WITH DIGITAL CATALOG

Within the scope of the graduation exhibitions and fashion show program organized continously by IUE Faculty of Fine Arts and Design since 2003, which have been the scene of great excitement, a digital catalog will be prepared and the projects of the students who will graduate from the faculty will be included. The catalog will include designs prepared by Textile and Fashion Design students but not yet produced, and works by Industrial Design, Visual Communication Design, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design and Architecture students. The digital catalog of student designs will reflect the work students did throughout the year.

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNS

Prof. Dr. Ender Yazgan Bulgun, Dean of IUE Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, said that they did the fashion show shoots in advance this year due to the pandemic. Expressing that they have prepared a very rich and enjoyable program for the audience, Prof. Dr. Bulgun said, “Department of Textile and Fashion Design students completed their studies under the coordination of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arzu Vuruşkan, Lecturer Jörn Fröhlich and Research Assistant Başak Süller Zor. They focused on sustainable and eco-friendly designs despite the consumption frenzy in fashion. As a result of long-term studies, they created remarkable designs that appeal to all tastes. Our cooperation with Yeşim Tekstil and Sun Tekstil as a department contributed significantly to us. Company officials shared their knowledge and experiences with our students as guests in courses. Firms also provided fabric to our students. We thank them for their support.”

OUR STUDENTS HAVE PROVEN THEIR QUALITY

Prof. Dr. Bulgun continued as follows: “Due to Covid-19, many institutions providing fashion education around the world could not hold their graduation fashion shows. Despite all the difficulties, we exhibited the works of our students on the digital podium using 'avatar' last year. It was an extraordinary work that attracted a lot of attention. This year, we will perform our fashion show in the best possible way under the conditions of the pandemic. In addition to the fashion show, we carried out a very meticulous, comprehensive work to make our graduation exhibition perfect. The catalog will include texts, 2D and 3D images, videos and animations describing the projects of our students. Young people who are preparing to graduate from our faculty has proven that they have undergone a qualified education and that they can work in line with the demands of the age and the sector, even before they graduate. Congratulations to them.”