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The Daily OrangeSU Sophomore expresses identity through personal fashion line
By Jada Wong
Posted: 11/3/08, 4:27 AM EST Section: Feature
"The design process incorporates a lot of trial and error," Couri said. "We come up with an idea or statement and incorporate that with other text or artwork."
Couri donated his pieces to this year's Fashion Showoff, a fashion show held at Lyman Hall during Family Weekend.
The fashion show was produced by the Fashion Association of Design Students, which allows students in the fashion design program to be more involved in the industry.
Timothy Westbrook, sophomore fashion design major, was the co-chair of this year's show.
"With Jake, there's such a deep expression about his stuff; it's more than just a piece of clothing and a cool logo," Westbrook said. "I think there's a deep underlying story in there, and that's what I think is really interesting abut his line."
Westbrook and the parents who attended the fashion show were impressed with Couri's line.
"I think Jake's line allowed us to bring it to another level of professionalism," Westbrook said. "When you have lines that are already on the way, it helps us look more established. Jake presented high-level finished garments that you'd see in a clothing store."
Couri will put out a second line in February, which he says will be different than his current T-shirts and will include more than just v-neck designs.
"We're not just putting out clothing that look good," Couri said. "We're trying to have the consumer understand what they're wearing and why they're wearing it, because they're promoting a statement or idea."
jwong04@syr.edu
Couri donated his pieces to this year's Fashion Showoff, a fashion show held at Lyman Hall during Family Weekend.
The fashion show was produced by the Fashion Association of Design Students, which allows students in the fashion design program to be more involved in the industry.
Timothy Westbrook, sophomore fashion design major, was the co-chair of this year's show.
"With Jake, there's such a deep expression about his stuff; it's more than just a piece of clothing and a cool logo," Westbrook said. "I think there's a deep underlying story in there, and that's what I think is really interesting abut his line."
Westbrook and the parents who attended the fashion show were impressed with Couri's line.
"I think Jake's line allowed us to bring it to another level of professionalism," Westbrook said. "When you have lines that are already on the way, it helps us look more established. Jake presented high-level finished garments that you'd see in a clothing store."
Couri will put out a second line in February, which he says will be different than his current T-shirts and will include more than just v-neck designs.
"We're not just putting out clothing that look good," Couri said. "We're trying to have the consumer understand what they're wearing and why they're wearing it, because they're promoting a statement or idea."
jwong04@syr.edu
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