Campus Spotlight

Participating students came from the college’s metals and jewelry design program and the industrial design program, and students who participated in the annual Charrette design workshop.

Emmy Skiles, a second-year 3D digital design student from Old Saybrook, Conn., was one of the students selected from the Charrette to walk during Fashion Week. Skiles drew inspiration for her wearable sculpture from a stuffed elephant plush she had since she was a child.

Walking during fashion week is an opportunity for students to display their work in a professional venue and make connections with other local designers.

Nancy Munson, wife of RIT President David Munson, always makes an appearance at fashion week to support students and even models some of their designs.

Fashion Week Rochester is more than just a venue to show off designs, as the full weekends’ festivities raises money to support The Center for Youth.

Todd Jokl, dean of RIT’s College of Art and Design, also attended to support the students walking in the show.

According to Professor Juan Carlos Caballero-Perez, who coordinates RIT’s involvement with Fashion Week every year, participating in the event also gives students the time and space to form a stronger sense of community with one another.