The Parsons MFA Fashion Design and Society Show was held at IDEAL Glass Studios on Monday, Sept. 9, just a five-minute walk from Parsons School of Design. The event was titled “GEN 13” to symbolize the 13th generation of MFA graduates and featured 11 student designers in a vivid, interactive setting. The studio’s high ceilings and overhead lights created an electric atmosphere as models navigated a unique walking path between the structured pillars.
“GEN 13” incorporated audio description of the looks, ensuring accessibility for attendees with low vision and proposing new avenues to engage a wider audience. Audio narration overlaid upbeat electro-pop.
The collection opened with Patrick Taylor’s athleisure knitwear, followed by Sijia Lyu’s structured yet soft pieces. Ziqi Zhen presented futuristic and sculptural designs with intricate embellishments, and Jiaying Wang’s bold menswear featured unconventional shapes and a prominent heart motif.
Margardia Feijão introduced futuristic, armor-like bold forms, while Yue Xu’s quilted, voluminous designs followed. Yunhao Liao blended classic tailoring with dramatic modern silhouettes, and Nan Yu offered an organic feel featuring intricate prints with a glean. Mohan Li’s relaxed streetwear incorporated unique textural layers, and Liying Zheng’s pastel-toned, sheer layers evoked a whimsical elegance. The show closed with K.S. Tehara’s playful, DIY-inspired street style with oversized knitwear.
Downstairs, the scene buzzed with backstage chaos as John Vial styled hair and T. Cooper’s Major Face team led makeup.
Production assistance came from students of the MFA Fashion Design Society, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Associate of Applied Sciences programs.
The event was directed by Liliana Sanguino and Lucia Cuba, with show production conducted by Tiffany Webber. Ian Bauman of Studio Bauman cast the models, and backstage production was led by Taylor Uchytil, with program administration by Allistion Broder and Catherine Cacho-Levy.
Runway Looks
All photos courtesy of Madison Voelkel
Patrick Taylor
Sijia Lyu
Ziqi Zhen
Jiaying Wang
Margardia Feijão
Yue Xu
Yunhao Liao
Nan Yu
Mohan Li
Liying Zheng
K.S. Tehara
