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 (2008)
Tiffany Wong
(WINNER - Best Exhibit)Tiffany Wong
Tiffany Wong, 22, is a recent graduate of Wayne State University completing her program with a degree in Fashion Design. She was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario with her parents, sister and brother. Her passion for design surfaced in her early stages of highschool and then developed rapidly after that. While taking in the skills and techniques of fashion design, she quickly fell in love with dressmaking. She hopes to eventually establish her own line of contemporary casual and evening dresses and take steps toward bridal dresses. Tiffany also acquires an interest in photography and graphic design.
Interpretation of Theme
In my collection, I am exploring the line between fear and courage. Some people have difficulty
crossing that line. Others don’t want to cross that line and some skip through it like it’s nothing.
For all people though, I believe it is a line that should be crossed to gain excitement, happiness,
understanding and meaning. I associate this with risk taking and exploring something out of the ordinary
because when you do that, the outcome can be surprising, yet exhilarating and beautiful.
My life experiences have led me to want to eliminate the fear and live life with courage.
I want to have the courage to take risks, achieve my goals, be successful, be happy and be
free to do what I want. I experienced a breakthrough when I discovered my true passion for fashion
design. Being in a family of business men and women, engineers and computer experts, and living in a
city based around industrialization and the working class, being a fashion designer seemed risky, unrealistic
and far-fetched. However, that didn’t stop me. I believe there will always be reasons to be afraid of the
unknown and the hardest part is just having some faith in yourself. Now, I continue trying to work towards
thinning the line between fear and courage in work, family, friends and love.
The name of my collection is Unexpected because that is how I perceive myself. Each piece
shows a very simple, plain and conservative front. This is a representation of how others may perceive
me as. It is also a reflection of my fear of being my true self. When my collection is viewed from the
back, there is more vibrancy, complexity and excitement. There is more careful attention to details and
design. When my collection is viewed I hope for it to be an unexpected surprise to people. I want them to
feel the relief as they cross over the line.
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