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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Marlon Ferry crafts a bold vision of conflict and renewal for Spring 2025 Couture. Sculptural silhouettes embody trauma, resilience, and the power of rebirth. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashionschool #emergingdesigner #fashiongraduate

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Fashion meets survival in AOJIEROU's armor wedding dress—a bold statement on love and resilience in a world where war never ends. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashionschool #emergingdesigner #fashiongraduate #independentdesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

AKHL redefines Indian craftsmanship by turning Ari embroidery into a structural element & reworking Zardozi with recycled fishing nets. Using unconventional materials like TPU yarns & Raffia, the brand merges heritage with innovation. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Pipenco’s SS25 collection transforms Romanian heritage into modern fashion at NYFW, featuring upcycled fabrics and bold, sculptural designs. A heartfelt tribute to tradition, sustainability, and strength. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Gyouree Kim draws from celestial charm in her 25SS collection. Soft silhouettes, ethereal fabrics, and luminous tones evoke the timeless beauty of cherubs. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashionschool #emergingdesigner #fashiongraduate

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Maggie Fan reimagines vitality in Nouveau Vitalité, a collection that asks us to pause, reconnect, and rediscover what makes life worth living. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashionschool #emergingdesigner #fashiongraduate #independentdesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Aleksandra Blinovas explores the beauty and chaos of sleepless nights in Insomnia. Each look captures raw emotion and transforms it into handcrafted art. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashionschool #emergingdesigner #fashiongraduate

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Jessica Cotte turns canvas frames into sculptural silhouettes, blending art and fashion in a hauntingly beautiful collection inspired by Hugh Hayden and Jean Charles Blais. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashionschool #emergingdesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Fashion as healing. Asato Kitamura’s creations celebrate vulnerability and resilience, crafting stories of emotional depth into every piece. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashionschool #emergingdesigner #fashiongraduate #independentdesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Benjapron Tanpisaipaisid turns pain into art with Self-Inversion, blending SFX techniques and fashion to symbolize hope and resilience. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashionschool #emergingdesigner #fashiongraduate #independentdesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Jiwon Jang fuses the structure of school uniforms with Victorian silhouettes, offering a fresh look at tradition and identity. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashionschool #emergingdesigner #fashiongraduate #independentdesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Zhimeng Liu's designs tell stories through material, movement, and transformation. Featuring wearable sculptures, metalwork, and a unique exploration of human impact. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashionschool #emergingdesigner #fashiongraduate #independentdesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

ByeCarol's Killing the Bride reimagines bridal gowns as symbols of resistance, inspired by a story of heartbreak and societal judgment. This collection challenges the narrative of marriage, calling for compassion and change. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #emergingdesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Hippolyte redefines a 1945 military coat with silk organza, turning hyper-masculine archetypes into modern elegance. History meets sensuality in this stunning transformation. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashionschool #emergingdesigner #fashiongraduate #independentdesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Bhumi’s Bathe In The Waters celebrates the cleansing power of the ocean and the art of self-adornment. Crafted with 3D-printed biodegradable materials, it honors natural beauty and empowers wearers. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashionschool

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Wavy Motions by Nandin Erdene is inspired by the serene beauty of Amsterdam’s lakes on grey, rainy days. With flowing lines and dynamic shapes, the collection captures the elegance of water in motion. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #fashionfeature #vogue #luxuryfashion #fashionfeature

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Jere Vilo turns everyday service industry experiences into something unexpectedly fresh. Inspired by his time working in Finland’s service world, the collection blends workwear twill with quirky hot dog prints and bold, wearable shapes. #Fashion #fashiondesign #fashionstudent #fashiondesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Check out the incredible work of Ziqi Zhen. Her collection takes inspiration from ball-jointed dolls and succulents, blending these two worlds into designs that feel like they’ve stepped out of a dream. #fashion #fashiondesign #fashionstudent #fashiongraduate #fasshionschool #fashiondesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Inspired by the extinct Chiang Dao Swallowtail, Iyarin Runnum merges 1960s silhouettes with intricate embroidery and pleating to honor nature’s fragility. A stunning reflection on beauty, chaos, and impact. #FashionDesign #ThaiDesigner #ButterflyEffect #SustainableFashion #1960sfashion

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Designer Ten ig tenspandex blends fluid draping with intricate tie-dye, macramé, and beadwork in this vibrant collection. A bold fusion of tradition and modern elegance. #fashiondesign #fashion #emergingdesigner #fashiondesigner #fashionstudent #fashionschool #fashiondesignstudent #fashiongaduate

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Inspired by the candy-colored chaos of Wreck It Ralph and the game Sugar Rush, designer IG: mildkntt reimagines Vanellope’s journey through vibrant textures and whimsical details. This design embodies the heart of the story—a tale of ambition, friendship, and perseverance. #fashiondesign #fashion

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Inspired by the beauty of decay, Janeen transforms macramé into a vibrant celebration of nature’s cycles. Fungal textures, bold colors, and 3D knots explore growth, change, and transformation in this stunning design. #fashiondesign #fashionstudent #fashiongraduate #fashionschool #fashiondesigner

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Designer Wang Chi Li explores fashion by merging masculine armor with feminine elegance in his latest collection, Hiâu-pai (嬈拜). Inspired by the ceremonial transformations of Kuann Tsiong Siú (divine generals) and Magic Girls, the designs explore the dynamic tension between strength and delicacy.

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

For designer Brian Oh, fashion became a deeply personal medium for processing grief and embracing identity. After losing their sister just before the RESET project briefing, Brian channeled their emotions into creating a garment that serves as both mourning wear and a symbolic farewell. #fashion

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Inspired by his own poem “Last Night’s Embrace,” Ethan Bines brings to life a shadow creature—an ethereal, motherly figure born from darkness and nature. This haunting garment captures a soul’s final walk through the wilderness, watched over by unseen guardians. #fashiondesign #fashionstudent

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Jeawoong Woo, a Seoul-New York-based fashion designer, merges the organic beauty of marine life with cutting-edge AI-driven printing techniques. His latest collection, Aqueous Mystique, draws inspiration from ocean creatures like starfish, jellyfish, and barnacles. #fashiondesign #fashionstudent

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Matthew Zachary created PDF (Perfectly Designed Fembot) using his signature Chrome Brocade technique with resin and silver leaf. Inspired by resilience, this armor-like piece transforms life’s challenges into wearable strength. #Fashion #fashiondesigner #fashionstudent #fashiongraduate #designer

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Sandra Jao and Kohei Shibusawa merge sculpture and Shibari in SCULPTING SENSUALITY, exploring form, restraint, and transformation through bold textile design. #fashiondesign #fashion #emergingdesigner #womenswear #fashionstudent #fashiondesignstudent

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Chien Hui Lee introduces Soft Armor, a collection inspired by the resilience and spirit of the samurai in everyday life. Through intricate jacquard knitting, the designs depict familiar scenes reimagined as armor, symbolizing the strength we gain from life’s scars. #fashiondesign #fashion

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Ily presents 1.101e11-New World, a collection inspired by the distant future of humanity, 101 billion years from now. Combining LED light materials with intricate knitting techniques, this retro-futuristic series envisions a bold new world where craft meets technology. #fashiondesign #fashion

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Huili Jin transforms vintage shirts and tablecloths into sustainable fashion. Her project Reborn highlights the beauty of upcycling by embracing textures and minimizing waste. #fashion #royalcollegeofart #fashiondesigner #fashiondesign #emergingdesigner #fashionstudent #fashiongraduate

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Byron Wu reimagines “emptiness” in Buddhism through his avant-garde collection Nirvana. Featuring mirrors, abstract textures, and bold forms, the designs explore liberation and transformation in a surreal, thought-provoking way. #fashiondesign #fashionstudent #fashiondesigner #fashion #fashiongrad

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Yi Wen Kuo explores life’s infinite loop in Eternal Return. The collection reflects on the cyclical journey of existence with luminous, boundless designs, inviting us to embrace repetition and light. #Fashiondesign #emergingdesigner #fashiondesigner #fashiongraduate

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Crystal Zhang presents Cellulaire Division, a collection inspired by the journey of breast cancer patients. By exploring asymmetry and deformed shapes, she challenges stigma and celebrates resilience. #fashiondesign #emergingdesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashiongraduate

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Yuting Xia transforms the freedom of sketching into wearable art, blending knitting and crochet to turn garments into bold, spontaneous creations.

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The Vanilla Issue @thevanillaissue.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Nguyễn Hưng, founder of HUNGLAB, presents Battle Angel, inspired by Alita: Battle Angel. The collection explores the bond between humanity and cyborgs, blending futuristic aesthetics with cultural storytelling. #fashiondesign #emergingdesigner #fashiondesignstudent #fashionstudent #fashiongraduate

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