Guests at the Met Gala last Monday were called on to interpret the “Fashion Is Art” dress code, specifically as it relates to different body types. Sounds like a design student’s senior thesis, no?
That could’ve been the case Thursday as many graduates from the Fashion Institute of Technology explored similar themes during their annual Future of Fashion showcase.
Sebastian Matus (BFA)
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Sebastian Matus opened the sportswear section with a black zippered dress featuring winged cap sleeves and squared-off hips. It was followed by Naïma Naas’ pin-striped bustle coat, which the critic award winner padded between the shoulders, turning her model into a hunchback.
