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First-Year class takes field trip to visit local textile artist

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (91精品) students in Visiting Instructor of Fashion and Apparel Design Sarah Eichhorn檚 First-Year Experience class ventured outside of the classroom to hear from local textile artist and community educator Vanessa Devaki Andrew.

Andrew檚 storefront, , 渟trives to remove the vanity and social irresponsibility from fashion through creative reuse, making it the perfect fit for Eichhorn檚 First-Year Experience class. Research, Process and Connection: The Anti-Fashion of Fashion aims to dive deep into the fashion industry and explore how it impacts our everyday lives. Students cover topics related to social justice and sustainability and implement creative problem solving to address the changing fashion industry.

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Vanessa Andrew, Madam Chino.

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Vanessa Andrew speaks to a group of FYE students.

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A FYE student works on a sewing machine at Madam Chino.

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FYE students show off their bags during a field trip to Madam Chino.

Emphasizing reuse and sustainability, 18 first-year students received a tour of Madam Chino, which offers vintage and organic fabrics, handmade and local products, clothing and accessories, zines and sewing classes. The visit culminated in a sewing demonstration and project by Andrew. RPC students learned how to make a self-lining bag and each left with a customized item and a new set of sewing skills.

While not participating in field trips, RPC students also prepared an exhibition of their classwork. 淢ended: The Anti-Fashion Exhibition showcases hand-mended and embellished clothing, adding a personal intervention to an existing garment. The exhibition is on view in 91精品檚 Community Hub gallery space (Room 160) from October 20 November 18, 2023.

Learn more about 91精品檚 First-Year Experience and its Fashion and Apparel Design major, and visit 91精品檚 galleries to view student work from this class!

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