Elizabeth Ryan

Projects

The diverse collection of projects below showcases my multidisciplinary approach to fashion design. Featured work includes garment and surface design, mood and inspiration boards, trend forecasting, technical design, patternmaking, fashion illustration, and fabric manipulation. Projects highlight my ability to thoughtfully curate cohesive collections while balancing creativity, functionality, and market awareness. Through both independent and collaborative work, I demonstrate strong teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and design development skills, resulting in concept-driven collections that translate vision into refined, wearable outcomes.

The Tailored Arch

This tailored outerwear project is inspired by the arches of classical architecture. This project was created using traditional tailoring techniques, emphasizing precision, balance, and form to echo the strength and elegance of architectural design.

Rebelyon
Sound of the Soul

Sustainable Design

This seven-piece sustainable collection was inspired by the Haitian band Zile and designed for their performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia, PA. Click below to view more.

Jean Paul X Bliz

Knitwear Collection

This 12-swatch knitwear collection is inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier’s celebration of the figure and his signature embrace of unexpected extravagance. Each swatch explores form, texture, and bold detailing. Click below to view more.

She The Trophy

Bias Cut Exploration

This piece draws inspiration from the Fashion Institute of Technology’s All That Glitters online exhibition, exploring the concept of the female body as both adornment and accolade. Click below to discover more about the work and its development.

Fashion Illustration

This collection of fashion illustrations showcases a range of processes, from quick warm-up sketches to richly detailed oil-based paintings. Each piece demonstrates my ability to capture and enhance the fashion figure while rendering the visual aura, movement, and texture of the garments. Click below to view more.

CLO 3D

This page highlights a collection of projects using Clo 3D, Including alterations, fabric simulation, renderings, animations and size grading

Movement

Inspired by the idea of movement, this cut-and-sew knit design emphasizes the waist and blends fluidity, and performance. A removable quilted waist piece enhances the sense of motion, transforming the silhouette into a dynamic, dancewear-inspired statement. Click below to view more.

Evolution of the Female Physique

A research-based interpretation of fashion for muscular, feminine bodies, grounded in Geoffrey Beene’s “Body as Form” approach. The project draws directly from my research on the social perception of femininity in female bodybuilding, exploring how strength and femininity are read, coded, and often misrepresented. It reconsiders the body as a sculptural foundation for design, rather than something to be concealed or corrected.

I Am IM

Accessibility-Focused Mini Collection

This mini collection centers on accessible design for individuals with limb disabilities, reimagined through the lens of Isabel Marant’s brand ethos and mission. Designed for the busy and fabulous woman, the pieces merge functionality with effortless Parisian edge. The narrative of the collection draws inspiration from zoo animal rights movements in Paris, inspiring print and texture of the collection. Click below to view more.

Vital Precision

This collection is engineered for serious lifters and dedicated gym athletes, merging the sculpted lines and bold color blocking of the 2026 Winter Olympic uniforms with elite functionality. Click below to view more.

Surface Design

This collage of surface designs showcases a diverse range of styles and motifs, highlighting my ability to create visually compelling patterns that balance innovation, texture, and aesthetic cohesion. Click below to view more.

Fabric Manipulation

& Creation

This collage of projects showcases various fabric manipulation and creation techniques. Click below to view more.

Pattern Drafting

This page highlights work from preliminary pattern‑making courses, featuring both flat pattern drafting and draping techniques. Click below to explore more.