"ALUMNI AND FACULTY ACCEPTED INTO ITAA DESIGN EXHIBITION"
..."Of Claudia’s design, Ulmus, judges wrote: ‘Very professional execution,’ ‘Wearable yet edgy,’ ‘Great example of a design inspired by architecture,’ and ‘Stands alone as a well-crafted, functional, modern and inventive piece.’ The concept and theme of Claudia’sreflective coat is derived from the Brutalist and High-Tech architectural movements."...
"SENIOR FASHION DESIGN MAJOR READY TO SHOW HER INNOVATIVE GARMENTS AT THE FASHION SHOW"
..."Geissler’s women’s sportswear collection – inspired by a backpacking trip through Europe last summer – incorporates reflective fabric that will illuminate the garments as the models walk down the runway. Her eveningwear look, inspired by Picasso’s "constellation" drawings, will include intricate LED lighting, powered by a coin cell battery.
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At the fashion show, Geissler will receive the Frank Agostino Critic Award for Best Use of Innovative Fabrics for her senior collection and the Amy Devan Critic Award for Most Creative eveningwear. She has also been awarded the Portfolio Critic Award, sponsored by Anthropologie.
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Geissler, who has a double minor in Textiles and Business, has always been one to push the envelope. She opened last year’s fashion show with her junior “resort wear” collection. She was one of two fashion students to use the laser cutter in Moore’s fabrication lab to create her garments. She won the Ashley Scott Critic Award for her collection.
“I learned how to use the laser cutter and I really liked the process and thought it was a really innovative tool,” she said. “I always strive to be innovative with my work.”
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Geissler was the only student to receive both the Penny Fox Internship Fellowship Award and the Frieda Fehrenbacher International Travel Fellowship last year."...
..."A drop-waist dress with fringed skirt from junior Claudia Geissler's resort-wear grouping made for an interesting - if not swishy - piece. Geissler won the Ashley Scott Critic Award for this collection."...
SENIOR FASHION MAJOR AND DOUBLE FELLOWSHIP WINNER SHARES HER LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE AT FELLOWSHIP PRESENTATION
"Claudia Geissler '16 had a very busy summer.
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The only student to receive both the 2015 Penny Fox Internship Fellowship and the Frieda Fehrenbacher International Travel Fellowship, Geissler spent six weeks in New York City and 25 days in Europe. She gave a presentation about the experience to Moore staff, faculty and students on October 20, 2015.
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Geissler, now a Fashion Design senior with a double minor in Textiles and Business, was the first Moore student to intern at MILLY in NYC, a contemporary women’s brand by designer Michelle Smith, featuring bold designs with a feminine edge."...
