Name: Patcharawan Burapathana Date of Birth: February 6, 1992 Phone: (323) College/University: Cal State LA Current Major: Fashion Design GPA Last semester: California Fashion Foundation Scholarship Presentation Career Objective: I want to be the head designer of a fashion house. Future Plan: After I graduate, I plan on working for a Bridal company as an assistant for a few years so that can learn about the different aspects of bridal wear. After that, I see myself as an assistant designer for a fashion company. Then, once I have gained more experiences, I would ultimately be a head designer for one of my favorite fashion houses. Personal PROFILE, Including Extracurricular Activities: I am a designer who has loved fashion ever since I was living in Thailand at a young age. My relocation to Los Angeles further my love for fashion. I found myself being captivated by fashion brands such as Elie Saab, Monique Lhuillier, and Zuhair Murad. I also found inspirations from celebrity fashion. Also, I admire the costumes from period movies and television shows. Being in the Fashion Design program at CSULA has made me realize how passionate I am about designing clothes, specifically bridal and evening wear. In my designs, I love pairing simple silhouettes with interesting details such as intricate hand-made embroideries.

Sustainable Bridal Design

Market Category: Bridal Wear Details of Design Item: Textile: organic hemp, naturally dyed using beet juice. Trimmings: hook & eye Findings: using the hook & eye as a closure for the overdress. Retail Distribution Objective: Bridal Shops, Boutiques Define your Customer for this Design: She is a 21 to 32 years old who is between a size 0 to 2. She is a bride who cares about sustainability. She is getting married and wants every aspect of her wedding to be eco-friendly, simple, practical. She does not want the traditional white wedding gown. Instead, she chose a garment beautifully created from organic hemp fabric and naturally dyed with beets. Therefore, her environmentally- friendly wedding dress was inexpensive.

Grecian-Inspired Design

Market Category: Women’s Evening Wear Details of Design Item: Textile: crepe-back satin and chiffon, Trimmings: seed beads, cotton embroidery threads Findings: using beads and cotton embroidery threads to hand-embroider the ionic columns and diamond designs on the belt. Retail Distribution Objective: Boutiques Define your Customer for this Design: She is a 18 to 35 years old city girl who is a size 4. She is attending an evening party. She wants to attend this party looking feminine and elegant. She also wants a dress that is inspired by fashion of ancient times. She picked this dress because the hand-beaded embroidery of columns and diamonds are important symbols of the ancient Greeks. She loves that she could wear an outfit that was inspired by the Ancient Greek’s beautiful civilization. Grecian-Inspired Design