Jie Pan of Academy of Art University in San Fran
Each Fashion Week in New York City, The Academy of Art in San Francisco selects a few students to come to fashion week to show off their talent. We always feature the Asian ones!
I was intrigued by the cute, spunky Asian girl who was running around backstage but managed to have a cool demeanor. Her name is Jie Pan.
Jie was born and raised in China. Her collection was inspired by Anna Fidler’s abstract paintings and created to showcase her technical design skills. She paired contrasting shapes and fabrics such as horsehair with silk chiffon, natual linen with organza, and draped stiff shoulders with flowing skirts. Last summer, Jie interned at Anna Sui as a patternmaker and will work as a costume designer for the Hua Yi Performing Group this fall in San Francisco.
ASIANCE: What made you come to Academy of Art?
Jie: It’s the best fashion school on the West Coast
ASIANCE: Who would you love to dress in China?
Jie: The woman should be an artist. She likes fashion and has her own taste
ASIANCE: What are you planning to do after you receive your MFA in Fashion Design?
Jie: I want to stay here. Look for a job and get experience. Then go back to China in 2 or 3 years and then open my open fashion line. It’s crazy in China.
ASIANCE: What designer do you admire?
Jie: Macou in China. She’s the first to get into Paris Fashion.