The Good Festival Art: Student Stories from the Fashion Room Floor

Crafted by Berkeley College Fashion Merchandising and Management students, the 'Threaded Tales: Student Stories from the Fashion Room Floor' banner art installation is a stunning patchwork masterpiece made solely from discarded design room materials.

In small teams, Berkeley College students sorted design room fabric waste and excess sample room fabric and then selected prints and patterns that reflect their team's personal and educational journeys. Then, the students cut and sewed the fabric pieces together into one large banner.  Formed from their shared sustainability perspectives, four banners are being created and will be hung at Westfield Garden State Plaza near Planet Playskool and entrance 10. View this exquisite sustainable art beginning on April 29 at Westfield Garden State Plaza.

Be sure to join us on May 11 at The Good Festival for a celebration of sustainability and a day filled with eco-conscious fun and inspiration. Donate old jeans and bring a second pair to have 'revived', explore eco-conscious brand initiatives and innovative products, admire the sustainable art and fashion ready-to-wear looks from Berkeley College students, and so much more! Click here to learn more.

Students and Staff who helped create 'Threaded Tales: Student Stories from the Fashion Room Floor':

• Kehinde Adekunle 
• Deshawn Alleyne 
• Christopher Bryant 
• Alicia Clain 
• Julia Corticchiato  
• Amaury Cuvillier 
• Corey Durham 
• Meri Faraj 
• Rayyana Figueroa 
• Arthur Gaboriau 
• Glorya Grah 
• Ikajah Harris 
• Christine Ke 
• Eleanora Leardini 
• Aurore Leduc 
• Fanny Legras 
• Simone Ljung 
• Valentina Mayer 
• Deandra Miller 
• Yolangel Rodriguez 
• Aisha Sebastian 
• Ashley Stephenson  
• Divash Tuladar 
• Arnold Vargas 
• Moon Chang 
• Dyandra Raye Brown 
• Andrea Skillings 
• Andrea Kennedy 

Fabric donated by: 

• 18 International, Ltd. 
• Allesi International 
• Art to Ware 
• Bibhu Mohalpatra
• Donna Karan New York
• G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
• Halston
• Mara Hoffman

About Berkeley College

Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.

Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 3,500 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for 11 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2023-2024 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.