Public Programs And Events

"EVERY/BODIES”

Conversations on diversity in fashion, addressing bodies that do not follow ‘standards’, towards more varied design methodologies, practices and education

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Date: May 14, 2018 

Time 5:30 - 8:30 PM 

Location: Theresa Lang Center, 55 W 13th St, 2nd Floor

 

PROGRAM

PANEL 1:  AN EDUCATIONAL APPROACH FOR EVERY/BODIES: STIGMA, BODY POSITIVITY AND FASHION

5:30- 6:30 p.m

- Dr Kathleen LeBesco (Professor of Communication Arts, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Marymount Manhattan College)

- Yoni Doyeon Yu- Designer (Parsons BFA Fashion Design senior student)

- Tamara Oyola-Santiago (Director, Community Health, Wellness and Health Promotion, The New School University)

Moderator: Aliana Aires (Ph.D. Visiting Scholar/ Researcher)

BREAK 6:30-7:00 p.m Informal discussions (Beverages and snacks will be served)

PANEL 2: DESIGN METHODOLOGIES FOR EVERY/BODIES: EDUCATION AND PRACTICES

7:00- 8:30 p.m.

- Dr Deborah A Christel (Assistant Professor, Department of Apparel Merchandising, Design and   Textiles, Washington State University)

- Greta Valigi- Designer (Lane Bryant/ Parsons BFA Fashion Design alumni, 2014)

-John Paul Rangel (Design Director, Full Beauty Brands)

- Tianjiao Hayley Qu- Designer (Parsons BFA Fashion Design alumni - Winner of the BFA in Fashion Design Social Innovation Award, 2017)

Moderator: Fiona Dieffenbacher (BFA Fashion Design Program Director: Collection and Product)

​(This event is organized by Parsons School of Fashion Research, Scholarship and Creative Practice Committee)