Student Steampunk Designs Stay in Spotlight
Chicago Student Steampunk Designs Step Off the Runway and Stay in the Spotlight
Chicago - In March, Chicago audiences were wowed by a movement many had never heard of before. Fashion design students from The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago created garments and characters inspired by Steampunk for FAME (Fashion and Media Extravaganza), the college's annual showcase of student work.
Those garments may no longer be walking the runway, but starting Saturday, April 25 they'll be on display at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie. They'll be featured in a space across from Banana Republic right by Starbucks and the shopping center's Koi Pond.
"It is a privilege for Westfield to showcase these talented young students' incredible designs to the North Shore community," said Amy Benson, Westfield's marketing director. "Old Orchard reflects the best there is when it comes to fashion, and who knows, maybe one day our stores will be offering apparel designed by these students."
The students didn't just create Steampunk garments, they created the characters - like Miss Sophornia Silas, an inventor and space traveler and the Honorable Valdora Isanova, the High Chancellor of North Arctica - that wore them.
The term Steampunk denotes works set in an era and world, such as the 19th century or Victorian era, where steam power is still widely used. The movement mixes in fantasy and science fiction utilizing real and imagined technologies.
For more information about the Steampunk display at Westfield Old Orchard, please contact Natalia Derevyanny at nderevyanny@aii.edu or 312.777.8640.
About The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, located at 350 North Orleans Street (at Mart Center) attracts a diverse mix of students from throughout the Chicago area and world. A satellite location of The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago is located at 180 North Wabash. The college's bachelor's degree programs include Advertising, Culinary Management, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Game Art & Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Visual Communications and Web Design & Interactive Media. The college's associate's degree programs include Accessory Design, Culinary Arts, Fashion Merchandising,[cd1] Hospitality Management and Web Design & Interactive Media. Graduates are trained for entry-level positions in their chosen fields through curricula that emphasize actual job skills and competencies necessary for success in the field. For more information about The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, call the college at 312.280.3500 or visit the school's website at www.artinstitutes.edu/chicago.
About Westfield Old Orchard
Westfield Old Orchard is conveniently located in Skokie, IL at the intersection of Old Orchard Road and Skokie Boulevard. The center is home to Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor and Macy's, along with more than 145 specialty shops and restaurants. Dining options include The Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Company, Maggiano's Little Italy, McCormick & Schmick's and more. Fast casual options include Johnny Rocket's, Noodles & Company, Potbelly Sandwich Works and the Orchard Food Court among others. For more information visit www.westfield.com/oldorchard or call 847-673-6800.