My Exit Collection as a Fashion Design Student.

                      I just graduated from the Art Institute of new York city with a Major in Fashion Design.

Fashion has always been a part of my life since as far as i can remember. When i was younger i was very introverted always in the shadows of my older sister and dreaming of doing the same things she did, and wearing the exact clothes she wore. I was telling myself that it was only a matter of years til i will sart affirming my individuality and fashion sense. So it did. I will always be grateful to my mother for opening the exterior doors for my sister and i. We will ALWAYS travel as kids. Going from one side of the globe to another every vacations, every summer, everytime she could take us on a trip in Europe, she did. That is where my senses started to get sensitive to different cultures, ethnicities, and how Fashion evolves from one culture to another. the mix of all that gave me at 15years old this definite "look" that will always be mine. I knew for good what my style was and will be: Girly with a curiousity. THAT is what i call my style. Girly because, i do not get it twisted. im a Girly girl to the core./ Curiousity because i WILL explore new trends up to the limit of my confort zone though. Im curious fashion wise, but i KNOW what i can or can not pull off.

                      

                     I started Ai  (The Art institute of NYC) right after i finished Makeup school. (Empire beauty School NYC). Makeup is another strong passion of mine because it allows me to be free spirited whenever i do a friend, client, or my own makeup. But back to Fashion school, Ai in New York was one of the best experiences of my life, because it is one thing to live in NYC but it is another to actually get the chance to go to FASHION SCHOOL in New York. While at school, i met the most Amazing people. including, teacchers, students, tutors, parents etc.... the drive of that school is to the roof, and creativity of its students, is unbelievable!!! in that school, i learn a lifetime of Fashion trends and do's &Don'ts, i learned that fashion, REAL fashion, doenst necessarily require only talent, but a lot of HEART. While in Design school, you WILL eat and breathe Fashion, and contrary to what 97% of the population thinks, it is NOT all Glitz & Glam, but dedication, hard work and most importantly SLEEPLESS NIGHTS while sewing, cutting, pattermaking, Drapping, sketching etc... But what a feeling when you can finally touch a garment you made!!!.. what a sense of accomplishement!!!!! 

This is in words, what i went through for years, and i can now present you my Exit AKA "Final collection" as a Gratuate from the Art institute.

I am from TOGO in West Africa. And i knew that i wanted to incorporate the flavors of my culture plus all the techinique i learned while in school, and make an exit collection that will represent me, and that will stand out loud and clear. A final collection that will remain in the walls of the Art Institute of new York City with a testimony that a Girl from Togo was here.... anny A. was here.....

Sketches of the collection

Main Collection Piece.

Main collection Piece.

Main Collection Piece.

Main Collection Piece.

Me, presenting two pieces of my collection.

Mini casual Summer Dress

Mini casual Summer dress.

The color added to the neckline was inspired by the clutch lining.

I wanted to add something incredibly unique to the collection i was presenting, because it was the last one i will do while at school, so i partenered with DAKROL CREATIONS an accessories Design etablissement, located back Home in TOGO. i took some workshop sessions with them to learn how to create my own accessories .

Purse with mustard lining, Bracelet, and tribal whip.

The dress im wearing is ALSO a part of my  collection. I made it  to wear it that day.

Better view at the dress im wearing. Also made by ME.