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Jacques A Agbobly

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Bio

Jacques Agbobly is a designer, educator, and founder of the fashion label Agbobly. Born in Togo and raised in Chicago, his work is deeply rooted in storytelling, memory, and identity, weaving together West African visual culture with sculptural, expressive design. Trained at Parsons School of Design, Jacques brings a background shaped by personal history—his early years spent observing seamstresses in his grandmother’s home—to a practice that spans knitwear and ready-to-wear. Through his brand, he challenges fashion norms with pieces that center Black, queer, and immigrant narratives while celebrating color, craft, and community. Jacques is passionate about fostering inclusive creative spaces and equipping the next generation of designers with tools to lead with both skill and vision.

Courses

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Description

As a project-based course, Fashion Design III teaches primary and secondary topical research, and in the context of a historical and cultural framework, students establish their personal point-of-view in fashion. Students will create in-depth research journals and develop a personal visualization style. Students will learn expansive fabric manipulations that lead to distinct styling and collection development to support capsule collection (three looks) development in intermediate studio. Particular attention is given to the use of color, texture, patterns, and design refinement.
Pre req: Student must have completed FASH 2900 or receive instructor permission. Instructor permission will be granted with the completion of any 2 of the following Fashion Design classes: FASH 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023, 3005, 3016, 3033. For Summer 2024, this includes a portfolio review as well.

Class Number

1549

Credits

3

Description

As a project-based course, Fashion Design III teaches primary and secondary topical research, and in the context of a historical and cultural framework, students establish their personal point-of-view in fashion. Students will create in-depth research journals and develop a personal visualization style. Students will learn expansive fabric manipulations that lead to distinct styling and collection development to support capsule collection (three looks) development in intermediate studio. Particular attention is given to the use of color, texture, patterns, and design refinement.
Pre req: Student must have completed FASH 2900 or receive instructor permission. Instructor permission will be granted with the completion of any 2 of the following Fashion Design classes: FASH 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023, 3005, 3016, 3033. For Summer 2024, this includes a portfolio review as well.

Class Number

1547

Credits

3

Description

This course enables students who hand knit to pursue the challenge of creating garments and/or objects with knitting machines. Through demonstration and discussion of traditional basic methods and structured exercises will give the students a foundation in various stitch patterns and techniques. Shape and fit along with texture manipulation are explored. Historical reference as well as current contemporary design concepts will be researched enabling students to focus on individual design to produce a garment or an object. Students will design, sample and explore possibilities in a traditional and non-traditional manner using various materials.

Class Number

1535

Credits

3