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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 […]

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 […]

‘Golden Aura’ Portfolio in Motion unites Marymount community in person

Posted on May 17, 2022 (June 1, 2022) by nmunson

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’s 2021 Portfolio in Motion event debuts as innovative virtual showcase

Posted on April 29, 2021 (May 7, 2021) by

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 […]