"“The stretch mesh didn't work. It kept warping when I sewed.”"
"“Let's see what it looks like while running,” her mentor, Michelle Kwak, responds, testing the weight of the raincoat vinyl."
"They've spent the last year studying the intricacies of sportswear, and the last three months bringing those ideas to life. For the spring semester, this cohort was divided into three mentorship groups, each one paired with an executive from either Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods or Vuori, all of whom are Otis alumni."
"Around her, students scribble notes and sketch corrections into their drawings: Watch the creases as the model walks. Observe how the fabric breathes as she jogs. Critique the exposed hems as she turns on the runway."
A model tests a translucent, LED-embedded hooded jacket in a top-floor studio as the room darkens and the garment glows. Designers and mentors evaluate how materials behave during movement, including warping from stretch mesh and the weight of raincoat vinyl. Students take notes and sketch corrections while watching the model walk, jog, and turn, focusing on creases, fabric breath, and exposed hems. The setting is the final fitting for third-year fashion design students at Otis College of Art and Design. The cohort has studied sportswear for a year and built designs over three months. Mentorship groups pair students with Otis alumni from Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods, and Vuori, providing briefs for varied sportswear concepts and occasions.
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