fashion design Archives

Marymount students embrace spirit of punk at 2026 Portfolio in Motion fashion show

Posted on May 15, 2026 by adauches

On May 1, members of the Marymount community gathered in the Lee Center for the School of Design and Art’s 2026 Portfolio in Motion (PIM) fashion show, a student-run production celebrating creativity, collaboration and innovation in fashion design. This year’s theme, “Punk in Motion,” showcased a modern and dynamic interpretation of punk’s rebellious spirit. “Inspired by punk’s history of self-expression, individuality, and […]

Nature takes center stage at 2025 Portfolio in Motion

Posted on May 20, 2025 by mlaverdi

Marymount University Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising & Marketing students transformed Fashion Centre at Pentagon City into a “Secret Garden” of blooming prints and designs at the annual Portfolio in Motion event earlier this month, as captivated spectators watched models bring student designers’ creative visions to life. Now in its 36th year, Portfolio in Motion breathes […]

New Career Closet provides free clothing, interview training to prepare students for the workforce

Posted on February 19, 2025 (February 24, 2025) by adauches

Marymount University’s Center for Career Development and Community Engagement (CCDCE) has unveiled its newest resource—a community Career Closet designed to help students look and feel their best as they transition into the workforce. Leading this initiative is Fashion Merchandising and Marketing student Bridgette Callahan, a CCDCE intern and recent transfer student from Annapolis. “Our goal […]

Fashion students showcase sustainability in exclusive IKEA exhibit

Posted on December 12, 2024 (December 12, 2024) by adauches

Marymount University and IKEA Woodbridge celebrated the opening of their joint fashion exhibition, Upcycle Collaboration, last Friday. The exhibition highlighted creativity and sustainability in the fashion industry. The new lobby exhibit consists of 10 innovative and wearable garments handmade by current and former Marymount Fashion Design students using IKEA textiles such as bedsheets, pillowcases and […]

Marymount student debuts collection at DC Fashion Week

Posted on October 2, 2024 (October 4, 2024) by adauches

Caroline MacDonald didn’t set out to become a fashion designer. In fact, the Oregon native and Marymount University senior began her career as a ballerina, performing in ballet companies across the country. However, she changed course and pursued higher education in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the performing arts scene. “I wanted to […]

Portfolio in Motion: Soirée blends elegance, boldness in fashion showcase

Posted on May 3, 2024 (May 3, 2024) by adauches

Last weekend, Marymount University students transported audiences to a suave “Soirée” during the 2024 Portfolio in Motion fashion showcase. The show featured a variety of looks, from modern bridal pieces to edgy streetwear, all themed around elegance and sophistication. “This year’s Portfolio in Motion showcased an elegant environment for a dinner party, Soirée,” said Julia […]

2023 Portfolio in Motion event emphasizes innovation, ingenuity

Posted on April 28, 2023 (April 28, 2023) by nmunson

Portfolio in Motion, Marymount University’s premiere student-led fashion show, returned to the institution’s Main Campus last week with the theme of ‘Millennium: The Chrome Age.’ Over three nights, the performance delivered an immersive experience that ‘stimulated the audience and made them question what the future of fashion holds.’ “It was an amazing show of […]

A look at Marymount’s undergraduate Fashion programs

Posted on December 12, 2022 (December 16, 2022) by nmunson

Fashion programs at Marymount University

If you’re dreaming of working in the fashion world, you’re probably trying to figure out how you can turn your college career into a stepping stone for a future in the industry. Fortunately, many schools across the country offer undergraduate fashion degrees that combine technical training with exposure to traditional liberal arts curricula. A […]

Fashion Design student’s research is published in national journal

Posted on December 1, 2022 (December 1, 2022) by Connor Glowacki

When Marymount University sophomore Caroline MacDonald found out last month that her research paper on sustainability in the textile industry was published in the National Collegiate Honors Council’s Undergraduate Research Journal, she was understandably thrilled but also slightly surprised by this success. “I wanted to meld my interests in fashion design and sustainability together, […]

New curriculum agreement between MU, Florence University of the Arts

Posted on June 27, 2022 (August 28, 2023) by nmunson

Earlier this month, Marymount University signed an agreement with Florence University of the Arts – The American University of Florence (FUA-AUF) that will result in new, exceptional educational opportunities for students in Marymount’s School of Design and Art to study in Florence, Italy. Haute Couture was born in Florence, and the city is home […]