Master of the Arts Graduate Show of Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) has for the first time featured the work of its 2021 graduate students as part of this season's digital Paris Fashion Week for womenswear (mainly), which opened on March 1st for Autumn/Winter 2021/22.
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| James Giltner, IFM Knitwear |
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| Colin Lin, IFM Menswear |
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| Johanna Imbach, IFM Knitwear |
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| Shari Lesmes, IFM Knitwear |
The presentation was filmed on the IFM campus, showcasing the 48 graduates’ creative works demonstrated with great craft and imagination.
Each of the Master of Arts in Fashion Design graduates presented their personal collections in ready-to-wear, accessories and image design, and the presentation was filmed on IFM's nw 9,000 sq. m. campus.
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| Anna Karathanassis, IFM Knitwear |
This was the first official graduate show of the FHCM, having worked intensely towards this new IFM born of the 2019 union with the Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, and will be an annual event from now on.
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| Antonia Shcreiter, IFM Knitwear |
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| Mengche Chiang, IFM Menswear |
The common thread that connects all the collections presented is the notion of experimentation: this year’s graduates presented craft-heavy pieces, with strong intellectual backdrops. The students who had come from a diverse background from cultures around the world had demonstrated their ingenuity with refreshing ideas and unexpected results.
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| Jimin Kim, IFM Knitwear |
During the tough challenge of navigating the majority of their course in lockdown, the students were fully supported by the university. After their final collection, the last stage of the MA is a 6-month work placement at a fashion house, an interesting structural choice that helps the students have a smooth transition from education to the job market, an existing practical and mental weight on the shoulders of design graduates all over the world.
All photos courtesy of IFM/ Paris Fashion Week.
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