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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
For the first time since 2019, the Marymount University community gathered together face to face to enjoy the premiere student fashion event of the year, Portfolio in Motion. Fully planned and produced by Marymount students in the Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising programs, participating Saints wowed captivated audiences at the Rose Benté Lee Center […]
Marymount University is the only university in the D.C. area that offers undergraduate programs in both Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising. While the two degrees sound similar, each is geared towards aspiring professionals in distinct sides of the industry. Let’s explore the differences between the two! Fashion Design Fashion Design is the art and […]
For the first time in the history of Marymount University’s Fashion Design program, the fashion collections of three graduates are on display at the world-class shopping mall Fashion Centre at Pentagon City for an extensive showcase. “It’s such an honor to be a part of something that means so much to me,” expressed Marymount […]
Marymount University’s 2021 Portfolio in Motion (PIM) event, the culminating academic project for Marymount’s Fashion programs and one of the largest student-produced events on campus, will be launched as a virtual film on May 6. With the theme of “Metamorphosis,” the event will showcase transformative creations by students in Marymount’s Fashion Design and Fashion […]
Three Marymount University students teamed up and put their entrepreneurial skills to the test in a high-profile business competition, and placed in the top 10 teams while putting their ideas and their school on the national level. Joshua Dungo, Mariana Reyes and Carolyn Treuting were members of Marymount’s semifinalist team in the 2021 NRF […]
