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Silver Needle Runway 33

The 33rd Annual Silver Needle Runway coincides with the Marist Fashion Program鈥檚 new state-of-the-art home in the Steel Plant Studios. This opens a new chapter for the Program, giving us a chance to reflect on the past, present and future of fashion. SNR33 is a reflection of the future of fashion, showcasing the talents of the next generation who will shape the world of fashion.

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Awards & Scholarships

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The senior designers鈥� collections and portfolios are reviewed by a jury of industry professionals. Each designer presents their garments and creative process during Senior Thesis Presentations. The judges critique the collections and portfolios, while selecting award finalists as follows:

Fashion Awards

  • Best Collection: Leander Trotter
  • Best Portfolio: Leander Trotter
  • Best Thesis: Joanna Musacchio
  • Best Garment: Alexa Wisnieski
  • Cutty Sark Scholarship: Alexa Gillert
  • Kate Spade & Company Foundation: Kristina Ultimo
  • Mary Abodo Scholarship: Dylan Broder
  • Fashion Faculty Award: Marla Dipoto
  • Junior Design Scholarship: Isabel Holden
  • Junior Merchandising Scholarship: Carolina Manco
  • Sophomore Design Scholarship: Veronica Kleenk
  • Sophomore Merchandising Scholarship: Lea Sciancalepore
  • Mporium Scholarship: Rachel Steinberg & Julia Mazzella
  • YMA Scholarship: Madeline Dinito
  • Eva Block Memorial Scholarship: Madeline Dinito
  • NRF Rising Star Scholarship: Catherine Gambeski
  • Threads Magazine Sewing Award: Sarah Rexford
  • NRF Next Generation Scholarship: Marissa Keegan
  • GAGE Foundation Scholarship: Peggy Chiang
  • Fulbright Scholarship: Madysen Gabel

Merchandising Capstone Awards 

  • Merchandising Innovation Award, 鈥淔ind your Grip鈥�: Sara Craft, Lizzie Oser, Katie Alden
  • Merchandising Research Award, 鈥淓verybody Dyes鈥�: Tess Cimino, Caroline Ricci, Paulina Selecky, Jacquelyn Kaiser
  • Merchandising Promotion Award, 鈥淩eal Like Me鈥�: Jenna Hostetler, Ren Kolongowski, Kallen Leeseberg
  • Merchandising Business Award, 鈥淥ne seventy two鈥�: Julie Ward, Sarah Vermillion, Rebecca Zhuo

The Design Jury

Director of Merchandise and Design, Cloth + Trim
Creative Trend Director
VP of Design, Ralph Lauren
Design and Product Development Manager, Mara Hoffman
Merchandising and Retail Executive, Molly Nutter Inc.
Creative Director, ELEVEN SIX
Fashion Designer, FRANCESCA LIBERATORE

The Graduates

Meet the 2019 Design graduates pdf icon

Meet the 2019 Merchandising graduates pdf icon