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Jeanette Au was inspired by Sergei Diagliav’s Ballet Russe and the paintings of Leon Bakst, both of which influenced the texture, patterns, and color palette of the collection. She incorporated mohair, wool, synthetic yarns, and metallic threads into her knit fabrics.

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Kate Y. K. Lee was inspired by the sculptural elements of architecture and features rounded silhouettes, offset by defined lines and sharp, angled seams. She constructed the garments using leather, wool knits, lightweight wool, and silk charmeuse.

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Farida Khan was inspired by the idea of unconventional beauty, creating unique fabrics and silhouettes. She constructed bold silhouettes using wool, cotton, coated denim, polyurethane, and punched leather.

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Deanna Pei-Ju Lo’s women’s wear collection has a borrowed-from-the-boys feel, a look she describes as “a modern Teddy Boy.” Soft, luxurious fabrics such as lambskin and cotton velvet add a subtle femininity to the collection.

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Xiang Zhang was inspired by Plato’s philosophy that the highest form of beauty can be explained by principles of mathematics. He used Plato’s theory of the golden rectangle, in which the ratio of the long edge to the short edge equals the golden ratio, to determine the proportions of designs, as well as the number of stitches and their orientation within the pattern. He used cashmere, mohair, and silk throughout the collection.

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Amy Bond was inspired by complex shapes and construction – but strove to make the complexities appear clean and minimal. She used fabrics that would bring light and movement to the collection, including silk georgette, silk charmeuse, and Schoeller-Aeroshell, a lightweight, breathable and water repellent fabric often used in aerobic sports activities.

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Wu Di was inspired by the work of printmaker Aaron Coleman and his use of geometric shapes. Her collection features angular silhouettes and geometric patterns, which she created using cashmere knits and double-faced wool.

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Invitation to the Academy of Art University Fall ’12 Fashion Show. Illustration by Gladys Perint Palmer.

Today’s the day – it’s finally here – the Academy of Art University Fall ’12 Fashion Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week! The designers have worked tirelessly, perfecting every last detail, and we can’t wait to see all of their hard work come to life on the runway!

Be sure to tune into the live stream at www.academyart.edu/fashionshow at 8 PM Eastern/5 PM Pacific. Gather your friends, family, pets – anyone you can find – and support your fellow students! Make sure you Tweet with us using the #AAUfashion hashtag to get in on the fashion conversation.

And if you haven’t already seen it (for shame!), be sure to peep our Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall ’12 Designer Dossier to learn all about our amazing designers and the inspiration behind their collections!

Beyond the Front Row, the School of Fashion’s student club, is having their first meeting of the Spring semseter on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 PM! The meeting will be held in Room 201 at 625 Polk Street. Beyond the Front Row (BtFR) is for students at the Academy of Art University who are either enrolled in the School of Fashion, or who simply have an interest in fashion and want to gain insight into and connect with the industry. It is a social club with a strong emphasis on peer networking and volunteerism at charitable and fashion-related events.

To read more about Beyond the Front Row and see some of the events they have worked at in the past, click here.

The graduate designers and the School of Fashion team have been hard at work all week (and semester) long, making sure that every last detail is in place for the Academy of Art University Fall ’12 Fashion Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week! There have been castings and fittings, sewing and trimming, long days – and even longer nights, but it will be all worth it tomorrow when the designers get to see their collections on the runway. Here are some behind-the-scenes photos from the NYC workroom to give you a glimpse of the amazingness to come!

And be sure to catch the livestream on Friday, February 10th at 5 PM Pacific at www.academyart.edu/fashionshow and join the Twitter party using the #AAUfashion hashtag!!

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