Meet the Design Fellows They’ve been sketching, stitching, experimenting, and growing — all while soaking up wisdom from the designers leading this year’s Spring Showcase. Our Design Fellows have spent the past few months behind the scenes, learning the ins and outs of fashion through mentorship, collaboration, and a whole lot of trial and error. The Fashion Circuit Fellowship is a one-of-a-kind program created to empower the next generation of fashion creatives. Open to individuals ages 15 and up, it gives fellows hands-on experience in design, styling, media, marketing, and event production — all while building real-world skills in a supportive, community-driven environment. For our Spring 2025 Showcase, six design fellows from across Iowa joined the program, contributing weekly to the creative process while developing their own original pieces. On Friday, April 18th, those pieces will hit our runway for the very first time. This is more than a debut — it’s a celebration of pro...