School of Arts, Design and Architecture's Showroom in Paris Fashion Week
26.09.2013
For the first time in September 2013 Aalto University presents a selection of its MA and BA graduate collections in a showroom space during Paris Fashion Week in co-operation with the Pre Helsinki organization.
The tightly edited group include graduates Raasakka-Siren-Laitinen, Ilona Hackenberg, Huang Ting-Yun, Anna-Mari Leppisaari and Sophie Sälekari.The five collections all show strong individual vision and also highlight the unique possibilities and explorations in fabric and textile development made possible by the university's vast studio facilities.
The university has recently also gained further international reputation for it's fashion education at the renowned Hyéres International Festival of Fashion and Photography, where its students' collections have won the coveted Grand Prix both in 2012 (Tiia Sirén, Siiri Raasakka and Elina Laitinen) and 2013 (Satu Maaranen). Both awarded collections have since been featured in leading international titles including Dazed & Confused, i-D, Vogue Paris, Vogue Italia, Rodeo, V, A Magazine Curated By and various editions of Elle and Marie Claire.
Aalto University’s fashion graduates can be found working at fashion houses and brands varying from Marimekko, Nike and Diesel to Saint Laurent Paris, Maison Martin Margiela, Balenciaga and Calvin Klein Collection.
The University has also produced the fresh crop of Finnish fashion designers with their own collections including the Pre Helsinki designers Sasu Kauppi, Saara Lepokorpi, Elina Peltonen and Alisa Närvänen of Ensaemble and Laura Juslin of Siloa & Mook.
Aalto University Showroom 25-30 September
67 rue Quincampoix, 75003, Paris
For appointments please contact:
Lecturer Tuomas Laitinen, tuomas.p.laitinen [at] aalto [dot] fi / tel. +358 40 952 6024
For information on Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture:
Communications Officer Saara Koskinen, saara.koskinen [at] aalto [dot] fi