Starting a New Semester at the Fashion Institute of Technology! Textile/Surface Design Student Life

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Жыл бұрын

Since I missed my first week of classes, this week was all about getting up to speed and coming up with ideas for all of my school projects!
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@angelapadman162 Жыл бұрын

As a mature age student who is striking out on a new career path to explore your love of textiles and creativity you would be doing a disservice to yourself NOT indulging in your passions. Just go with the flow and enjoy yourself. We have faith in you.

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

This was so so kind of you, thank you for the encouragement 🥺❤️

@karenradcliff9163 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you came to a happy place with your ocean plan, even if others also did in the end! I know it seems like you choose the ocean a lot, but it doesn't look like it from the outside--I'm thinking of your beautiful, glamorous bug project, the knotwork on your dishware. From my perspective, I see a love of color, a strong interest in natural forms and organic structures, and a bit of playfulness. As long as it doesn't feel like a rut, keep on doing what feels natural--it's your personal style that you're developing. And thank you for taking us along even though these were mad busy weeks!

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you saying this - thank you SO much. It's hard for me to look at everything I'm doing from the outside, even while editing these videos 😅 so it's really helpful to hear a more objective perspective! I worry that I just keep gravitating toward similar themes and should try to diversify a bit, but animals/nature are truly what makes me the happiest. I've just gotta battle that internal critic 🥲 Thank you again for your kind reassurance and for your support, it means a lot to me ❤️❤️❤️

@alimac5826 Жыл бұрын

I think you should trust your creativity and keep making designs that follow your interests and excite you. You are such a wonderfully creative designer and I get excited by all of your designs! I think you have the potential to go really far in this industry BECAUSE you create designs that are quirky and bold and authentically YOU. Throughout history many of the greatest designers started out doing things that were "unconventional" or "out there" and quickly became huge inspirations for the designers that followed!

@beachpurls 6 ай бұрын

I went to FIT from 1987-1992, textile design then fashion marketing, unfortunately I followed another path in life, and just recently started knitting and enjoying it so much!! Nothing in life should be regretted but I do wish I had stayed true to my passions!! So follow all your dreams and passions!!! always!!!

@JenGeigleyKnits Жыл бұрын

Your digital knit design class sounds so cool! Also, so fun seeing your library and class adventures. (the Claudes! Jacquard!) Love all of this. And yes, stay true to you and do what you love.

@marinamartinez6886 Жыл бұрын

If not now, when. Welcome back and I hope you get much needed sleep and vitamin C so you don't get sick. The kelp design is beautiful and alligator a fun shape. 💕👍

@EloiseBarker-py9fh Жыл бұрын

You are so very creative. I love all your ideas. The pattern with the 5 colors is so amazing. Stay strong and drink lots of water.

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much! 🥹💕

@teacat55 Жыл бұрын

It IS the ‘right’ thing to do. Writers are advised to write about what they know. As a designer, it makes sense to be inspired by what you know and then explore what you don’t know about what you know.

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement, and for all of your extremely kind and thoughtful comments 🥹💕

@heycrisper Жыл бұрын

I'm sure Vivienne Westwood was really "out there" at some point, but look at what she achieved! That's kind of a crazy example, but I really like the unique style you have, but I completely understand trying to find some aspects of it to be marketable for your future. So very glad to see your vlog today. I had no idea you had a background in the sciences and that is SO neat!

@kywire._ Жыл бұрын

Coming back to this vid cuz I def missed it the first time around but SCREAMINGGG at your ideas for these projects..! I like what you decided about keeping with certain themes for your work - you don’t have to put up extra rules for yourself to still be pushed and challenged and educated through your classes :~D when inspired GRAB IT and don’t let go !! You have a whole life of inspiration ahead of you! THANKS 4 SHARING !!!!

@MijnWolden Жыл бұрын

Ooooooooh that 5 colour kelp design is right up my aesthetic 🥰

@vishwajoshi9102 Жыл бұрын

It is so nice to have you back. Missed these so much.

@courtneym75 Жыл бұрын

Omg you worked at the Academy of Sciences?! I LOVE that place! (Also the Monterey Bay Aquarium is literally one of my happy places and I wish I lived closer so I could go regularly.)

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

Yessssssss I love both places SO much!! I grew up volunteering at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on the weekends and actually got my first job there in the education department! It is definitely a major reason I ended up studying marine biology 🥹💕 I hope to go back someday!

@Sarah-tq2jx Жыл бұрын

I was so happy to see a new FIT blog today! I watched while working on my own (admittedly tedious) spinning assignment.

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I could keep you company! 😘

@OopsCrochet Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your weeks with us. I love seeing how your ideas progress throughout the semester. Best wishes to you and Ryan. Take care.

@SabrinaCassidy Жыл бұрын

I love the 5 color kelp jacquard pattern! Cant wait to see it all made up!

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I'm so excited to show you the finished design! 😃💕

@NinaLanfer Жыл бұрын

Your videos are always so inspiring. I love that you're taking us with you on this journey through FIT. Thanks for another great video!

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!! 🥹💕

@lauriedunn6198 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea kelp was so beautiful! And using the real picture files brought back so many memories of my college days before the internet

@AndreaAlexander Жыл бұрын

Kelp is surprisingly stunning!! I feel like we hardly see it used as a subject in textiles, so I wanted to give it its moment to shine and hopefully I can do it justice 😅❤

@MinimalistMachinist Жыл бұрын

So so excited for the shrooms!

@MinimalistMachinist Жыл бұрын

Also on your note about continuing to use your fave marine biology as an inspiration. I think it’s great. Don’t forget, you can use it in so many ways, from literal microscopic right through to how it relates to philosophy and non literal interpretations. Do what makes you happy! Plus you already know but they can inspire you to find other things inspired by marine biology. Space and sci fi creatures inspired by marine biology, fictional beings, illustration styles. It’s endless. go for it!