Student Designers

Name: Eunice Rios

Major: Fashion Management with a Concentration in Design

How many garments will be in your collection? Six

What is the central theme or concept in your collection? The central theme in my collection is berry colors.

How would you best describe your design style? My design style would be described as ultra-feminine, flirty and sexy.

How and when did you become interested in design? As a little girl I used to sketch outfits and with the use of my creative side, I would color those sketches with my mom’s makeup. My muse was my Barbie doll, so I always wanted to make her look good for Ken.

What types of silhouettes will you be presenting? I will be presenting fitted hour-glass silhouettes.

What were your inspirations for this collection? Flounces and the different shades of berries were my inspiration for this collection.

What fabrics will you be using? I will be using satins, silks, and some polyester fabrics.

What important detail work should be noticed? The flounces and use of trim should be noticed.

What designer(s) do you admire, or would most like to work with and why? I really admire Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta’s classic elegance that they manage to maintain in their designs throughout the years.

Other interests and hobbies: Reading, painting, spending time with my family and shopping!