Apparel Design Senior Thesis Show
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Every spring, Apparel Design seniors debut a unified body of work in Collection, the department’s senior thesis show. This milestone event has taken several forms—from runway shows to print lookbooks and short films. The show lets students work across mediums to share the latest fashion emerging from RISD studios.
Watch: Collection 2025
Past thesis shows
Twelve aspiring designers examined a variety of themes, from disgust and desire, masculinity and femininity to post-apocalyptic worlds.
The well-crafted looks were unveiled at Providence’s WaterFire Arts Center.
Students presented their senior thesis work in the Fleet Library at RISD in Epilogue [23].