Strolling through the halls of North Carolina State University’s College of Design, it’s easy to see why you can’t help but feel inspired. Between students working busily on the final touches of their end-of-year collection to the construction of a new installation, there’s no shortage of creativity coming from this design school local to Spoonflower’s headquarters.

Now in its 17th year, Art2Wear, the largest student-run fashion show in the Southeast, has also become a Spoonflower tradition

Art2Wear has been a launching pad for many designers. In fact, it was my turning point in becoming a fashion designer and an artist.” – Justin LeBlanc, Art2Wear faculty advisor and contestant on Project Runway Season 12

Through a fabric sponsorship helping bring their designs to reality, Spoonflower has followed the designers as their Art2Wear runway looks evolved from concept to collection. Each year we are left inspired by what the future of the fashion and textile industry holds and we think you will too after meeting four of the student designers below.

This year’s theme, Caesura, captured the art of interruption, and as you take a closer look at the collections, you’ll quickly see how each student designer found inspiration in the stopping of time.

The Future of Fashion Design: Art2Wear 2018 | Spoonflower Blog

Christian Fuda | Perspective

This collection is made to encourage people to change their perspective to empower them to find new purpose and beauty in all things.” – Christian Fuda

The Future of Fashion Design: Art2Wear 2018 | Spoonflower Blog
Photo courtesy of North Carolina State College of Design

Olivia Koval | Ilinx

My collection focuses on the shared desire of adults and children to seek disorienting experiences in which we question what is real and what is imagined” – Olivia Koval

The Future of Fashion Design: Art2Wear 2018 | Spoonflower Blog
Photo courtesy of North Carolina State College of Design

Katie Rant | Eternal 

Inspired by the ancient Chinese poem, “The Song of Everlasting Regret”, Eternal celebrates the tragic romance between the emperor of the Tang Dynasty and Lady Yang through color print design and material manipulation.” – Katie Rant

The Future of Fashion Design: Art2Wear 2018 | Spoonflower Blog
Photo courtesy of North Carolina State College of Design

Katie Harris | Tender Loving Flair

Tender Loving Flair harmonizes running free in the natural world and the nostalgia for a great musical generation that transcends time.” – Katie Harris

The Future of Fashion Design: Art2Wear 2018 | Spoonflower Blog
Photo courtesy of North Carolina State College of Design

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