View the fashion showcase, created by Berkeley College students enrolled in the Fashion Merchandising and Management course, “Special Topics in Fashion: Creating a Sustainable Brand" beginning April 29 at Westfield Garden State Plaza on level 1 near Pandora. Each student developed a distinctive brand inspired by their personal passion for sustainability. Garments and handbags have been reimagined from dead stock fabric, fabric mill headers, and design room waste.
Attend The Good Festival and be part of a distinctive panel discussion featuring several student creators. Led by Andrea Kennedy, Lead Faculty of Fashion Merchandising and Management at the Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®, this panel will delve into how sustainability shapes not only their future in fashion but also the broader future of the fashion industry.
During the event, these students will present their innovative apparel collections on stage. They will unveil the inspiration behind their eco-conscious creations, which ingeniously transform scraps from the cutting room floor into future fashion statements.
Join us on May 11 for 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 from Berkeley College students, and so much more! Click here to learn more.
Students Showcased
Severa Alieva (Uzbekistan)
- Collection Title: Cotton, Fruit, Gold (Hand-dyed cotton jacket, top, and skirt with hand-painted jewelry set)
Gabriela Almeida (Brazil)
- Collection Title: Repurpose (Repurposed vintage, feathered, glam shirt and vintage cross mini-skirt)
Chaiim Barber (United States)
- Collection Title: I’m Not Stressed, I’m Distressed (Excess denim appliquéd bucket hat, hoodie and pants)
Corey Durham (United States)
- Collection Title: Chaos (Zero-waste and upcycled bag collection)
Nikki Liu (China)
- Collection Title: New Hope (Tie-front pattern-block top and reversible chevron-patch denim mini-skirt from excess fabric waste)
Kelvin Morocho (United States)
- Collection Title: Attention to Detail (Capelet jacket and skirt created from wool-plaid mill headers
Vivaan Nagpal (India)
- Collection Title: D-CLTR (Zero-waste shirt, vegan-leather strap belt, and selvedge pant)
Arianna Santiago (United States)
- Collection Title: Tortuga (Summer-sun set top and skirt with appliquéd Tortuga tote all created from excess fabric headers)
Chuks Collins (Berkeley College 2024 Design-in-Residence)
- Collection Title: Collins (An activewear swim set made with a cut-free technique eliminating 98% of sewing waste)
- Collection Title: Ainà (A zero-waste design coat that transforms into a skirt, all fabric utilized in this multi-function design)
Students who helped create the showcase backdrop:
- Alicia Clain
- Julia Corticchiato
- Guillaume Coste
- Marie Couffy
- Amaury Cuvillier
- Lila-Nour Djellouli
- Solene Dourdoigne
- Ines Dupont
- Arthur Gaboriau
- Afi Gandhi
- Clara Grouas
- Iman Kajad
- Tayma Lara Kalaaji
- Christine Ke
- Eleanora Leardini
- Aurore Leduc
- Fanny Legras
- Valentina Meyer
- Paola Sabart
- Stefania Sotiriou
- Led by Professor Moon Chang
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.
