To complement this idea, I advocate for the production of garments and textiles by local manufacturers and not through the exploitation of human labor. For example, I see myself creating clothes that are durable, multi-functional and cost efficient in response to the fast fashion market. The industry itself impacts almost every other market there is! Therefore, it is efficient to integrate this industry with ethical practices. Fashion is an integral part of modern day culture while being the second most polluting industry in the world. In my mission to further The New School’s values, I believe the best area to study is fashion design. To study at a college that not only shares my values but nourish a rich community of thinkers alike, I see myself collaborating with my peers to design and experiment towards this principle. From challenging the status quo, I, as well as the New School, create to allow better possibilities. The New School is about analyzing the world around us, and not letting the boundaries determine our future, but breaking them to improve it. This is what the New School is all about. Although uncomfortable to discuss, disturbing this boundary allows the possibility to change our perspective of mental illness. I created with the intent to raise discussion about the ignorance of mental health. Reflecting back, the anxiety I faced during my struggle inspired my Parsons Challenge. However, I would have not known unless I went beyond the boundary. When I challenged this status quo in 11th grade, I was liberated to become whatever I chose. Witnesses can be inspired, so society itself can participate in this mission to improve the school system. I sarcastically presented my discontent with public education to implant the same notion to the audience.
Essentially, I created a mock textbook that contains “lessons” of how to be successful. This issue is reflected in my piece, “Potential”. It involved excelling at math, getting straight A’s, and becoming a doctor instead of encouraging us to be our unique selves and follow our dreams. For example, when I was a child, I, as well as every other student was taught to believe in this one model of success. It is because I realize that following a standard limits the potential of a better future. The New School stands to challenge the status quo.
Not just limited to designers, however artists, historians and even businessmen at the New School are free to share their opinions in a single space to provide a rich, learning environment.īefore one adopts any practice, they must possess the philosophy of the teacher.
I also believe that innovators should collaborate, thus to maximize the potential of their ideas. Therefore, it would make sense to attend an institution that would teach me to build upon strategies for such quality. I too believe that “good design” encompasses integrity in its intentions, as well as ethical delivery in production.
At the same time, the New School explores these possibilities in a sustainable manner. Constantly pushing to expand the ca pabilities of design, the New School is different from other art and design schools.