The Guardian recently profiled SAIC alum Maura Brewer (BFA 2006). The article featured Brewer’s artist collective, the Rational Dress Society, which includes Fashion, Body, and Garment faculty member Abigail Glaum-Lathbury (BFA 2006), and their current project JUMPSUIT.
The project creates a gender-neutral garment that can be worn everyday and is custom-made to individual measurements. JUMPSUIT was conceived as a response to fast fashion chains like Forever 21 promoting rapid consumption and waste in the fashion world. Brewer sees the everyday, neutral jumpsuit as a way to counteract this “tyranny of fashion.”
The article also discusses recent workshops the collective has held to teach attendees how to make their own jumpsuits, including a recent event at SAIC. The jumpsuits are also available for purchase on the project’s website.
July 15, 2020
Student Eliana Batsakis Receives CFDA Design Scholar Award
Three years ago, Eliana Batsakis (BFA 2021) had never used a sewing machine.
July 8, 2020
Faculty Member Nick Cave’s Latest Project Challenges Individuals to Reflect On Their Role in the Proliferation of Racism
This past Juneteenth, Stephanie and Bill Sick Professor of Fashion, Body and Garment Nick Cave and his partner Bob Faust launched Amends, a new community-collaborative project at Facility, their art lab and studio space.
March 18, 2020
Project Runway Crowns SAIC alum Geoffrey Mac Winner
The Chicago Tribune recently featured Geoffrey Mac (BFA 1999), alum and former SAIC instructor, after he was crowned the winner of Project Runway Season 18.
