Recent Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ alumna Jessie Sodetz (B.F.A. Fashion Design ’17) presented her 2017 thesis collection during New York Fashion Week at Ralph Pucci International Showroom in Manhattan. Her 10-piece collection, which combines Sodetz’s love for illustration with fashion, was displayed on mannequins throughout the Penthouse gallery. The event was covered in WWD and .
Sodetz’s collection, which was presented at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s 2017 Fashion Show in May, impressed Ralph Pucci, a Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Trustee who is renowned for Ralph Pucci International, his high-end mannequin, lighting, furniture, and sculpture company.
“When I saw the prints, colors, and fabrics of Jessie’s collection I immediately thought what a fantastic collection. It’s modern, wearable, and feminine but with masculine touches—perfect for a Pucci mannequin,” said Pucci.
The inspiration for Sodetz’s collection came from a personal reflection into areas of the designer’s personality, heritage, and spirituality. The collection, which features several menswear-inspired looks, highlights Sodetz’s artistic talent through hand-illustrated prints and a unique take on hand quilting.
Image: Jessie Sodetz (B.F.A. Fashion Design ’17) walks the runway with a model wearing one of her looks at the 2017 (photo: Fernando Colon)