This private label collection embraces concepts of sustainability by repurposing the backing cloth from the textile lab print tables combined with locally sourced materials.

Photo by Randy Brooke Courtesy of AAU.

After the show, Fashion Merchandising students will select pieces for local production to be sold at the Academy of Art University retail story SHOP657, located at 657 Sutter Street, in September. The students who worked together on creating the collection were inspired by the commute downtown through the Tenderloin, and the animated classic Alice in Wonderland, as both are quite the journey. They wanted to capture the grit and grimeof the Tenderloin, a staple of San Francisco’s history and vibe, as their wonderland and that is shown through the use of bold prints, obscure proportions, and shapes.

Photo by Randy Brooke Courtesy of AAU.

The designers include: Cherish Bai, BFA Fashion Design, Jayme Goodman, BFA Fashion Design, Meeneshwer Madhu, BFA Menswear Design, Sylvia Rivera, BFA Fashion Design, Soji Solarin, BFA Menswear Design, Yuki Zhang, BFA Fashion Design, Yun Ling Tham Timmy, BFA Textile Design, and Neysa Makizuru, BFA Jewelry & Metal Arts.

Designer Portrait photos by Robert Curry.

Yin Ling Tham Timmy Illustrated line-up. 

Yuki Zhang, Illustrated line-up. 

Sylvia Rivera, Illustrated line-up. 

Cherish Bai, Illustrated line-up. 

Jayme Goodman, Illustrated line-up. 

Meeneshwer Madhu, Illustrated line-up. 

Soji Solarin, Illustrated line-up. 

Runway Photos by Randy Brooke Courtesy of AAU.