Student Work
College
- East Falls Campus
- Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce
Degree Earned
- Master of Science
CREDITS
31 - 37
Program Type
- Hybrid
In-Person & Virtual Components
Leadership
Oladayo Afolabi ’24
Oladayo’s capstone thesis focused on launching Ate Over Ten, a digital and physical fashion magazine publication with an Afro-centric focus. This innovative and engaging online platform delves deep into the fashion landscape and its underlying culture, offering a unique blend of honest fashion news and insightful critiques.
Caroline Webster ’22
Caroline Webster expands Athleta’s current offerings to include menswear offerings for increased brand awareness and future brand growth. Caroline now works as a Luxury Jewelry Consultant for Brilliant Earth.
Lucas Circello ’22
Lucas Circello launched House of Circello, an LGBTQIA+ clothing brand breaking the binary mold in the fashion industry. Lucas released an exclusive for design in collaboration with SOUVENIR for Philadelphia Pride 2022. They currently work as an Assistant Designer at QVC.
Samantha Davis ’22
Samantha Davis uses Adobe Illustration and CLO 3D digital fashion design software to create virtual renderings of her design for technical analysis and design communication. Samantha now works as a Merchandiser for Five Below.
Caroline Webster: Capstone Thesis for Athleta
Caroline Webster expands Athleta’s current offerings to include menswear offerings for increased brand awareness and future brand growth.
Lucas Circello: House of Circello
Samantha Davis: CLO 3D & Adobe Virtual Renderings
Samantha Davis uses Adobe Illustration and CLO 3D digital fashion design software to create virtual renderings of her design for technical analysis and design communication.
Oladayo Afolabi: CLO 3D rendering for sustainability
MS International Fashion Design Managements student Oladayo Afolabi explores 3D digital fashion design to create realistic models of her designs in a virtual space before creating them in the physical world.
Vanessa Fath ’20
Vanessa’s capstone thesis developed a sustainable business model for Marni under the direction and mentorship of Marni’s VP. Vanessa is now the CEO and Creative Director of The Fath Collective.
Theresa Hencek ’20
Theresa developed an entrepreneurial business model for Hencekova by Theresa Hencek for her capstone thesis. Today, she creates custom fashion illustrations for consumers and gifted products.
Siani Velasquez ’20
Siani created and launched her own entrepreneurial business model C’est La Si for her capstone thesis. Siani’s brand focuses on sustainable materials and interchangeable designs, and has been featured in numerous Fashion Shows. Siani launched her first brick-and-mortar in Philadelphia in 2023.
Vanessa Fath -2020
Mentored by VP @ Marni, Italy
Developed Sustainable Business Model for Marni
Theresa Hencek- 2020
Mentored by Devora Wooden, Creative Strategist
Developed Entrepreneurial Business Model for Hencekova by Theresa Hencek
Siani Velazquez- 2020
Mentored by Kristoffer Reiter, Professor & Founder of Cohesive Whole
Developed Entrepreneurial Business Model for C’est La Si
