The New & Next Student Designer Showcase is a new addition to The Collective Runway Show, created to support and spotlight emerging fashion talent. In partnership with Central Washington University, Seattle Central College, Seattle Pacific University and Washington State University, the program offers selected student designers mentorship, industry insight and runway experience. With foundational support from their schools and guidance from fashion designers Deyonté Weather, Olayinka Ola and show producer Terri Morgan, students will debut their original looks at the 20th anniversary of Fashion Week at The Bellevue Collection.
Gerardo Castillo Regalado - CWU
Gerardo's design aesthetic is rooted in the unapologetic rawness of urban culture and shaped by the defining moments of his life. He uses fashion as a form of resistance and remembrance.
Meli Rivera Garcia - CWU
Meli describes his aesthetic as bold, vibrant, and unapologetically pink. He is excited about the growing emphasis on sustainable fashion and meaningful design.
Central Washington University
Central Washington University
Central Washington University’s Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising program offers a unique and dynamic blend of fashion, business, and creativity, all in one personalized educational experience.
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Annie Tempest - SCC
Annie's designs are inspired by the textures and colors of nature. She is excited about the trend towards finding more regenerative solutions for materials and designs that center around areas like biomimicry and biomaterials.
Max Moreno Rebollar - SCC
Max's designs mix sportswear with vintage elements and menswear. He is inspired by designers who use 3D design software as part of their design process.
Seattle Central College
Seattle Central College
Seattle Central College's School of Apparel Design & Development is the region's most technically oriented design school, known for its relevant and innovative curriculum.
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James Faull - SPU
James describes the leading inspiration for his designs as how a garment is going to function and feel in a specific environment. A trend that inspires his collection is athleisure, wanting to exaggerate the performance side of athleisure, while maintaining the comfort and style that the target audience loves.
Jennifer Erendira-Gallardo - SPU
Jennifer's design inspiration is driven by historical influence including elements such as historical dress and historical architecture. Current styles that she is excited about are flowing skirts in dresses, corsets that emphasize femininity, and metallic fabrics.
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Pacific University’s Apparel Design and Merchandising program delivers a strong interdisciplinary education that equips students with a competitive edge in the fashion industry.
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Alizee Hargrove - WSU
Alizee designs fun, tailored garments inspired by suiting and historical dress, merging structured elegance with modern sensuality to create powerful silhouettes that celebrate both strength and form. She is drawn to trends like neo tailoring, corsetry revival, and gender-fluid suiting.
Kiah Conway - WSU
Kiah's design inspiration is simply the parts of life that bring her happiness, wherever it may come from. She is a huge fan of the maximalist approach to fashion, specifically the mix of textures, patterns, and silhouettes that push the boundaries of what personal style is.
Washington State University
Washington State University
The Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles (AMDT) at Washington State University (WSU) is the premier four-year apparel and textiles program in the Pacific Northwest.
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Deyonté Weather
With over 15 years of ready-to-wear experience, Deyonté has developed a bespoke and tailored approach to his high-end designs. His garments are urban and luxurious. He has developed an eye for fit on the body that is beautifully apparent in all of his garments.
Olayinka Ola
Fashion designer Olayinka Ola has been creating garments under the label Ayo Collections since 2016, with a passion for empowering individuals by enhancing confidence through style. In the ever-evolving fashion industry, Ayo Collections takes pride in transforming lives by bringing clients’ visions to life through thoughtful, meticulously crafted designs.