Fashion Show
FASHION SHOW 2026
Moore College of Art & Design’s annual Fashion Show spotlights the bold ideas, technical mastery and unique voices of senior Fashion Design students. This signature event marks the culmination of four years of hands-on learning, industry mentorship and exploration with cutting-edge techniques and tools. On the runway, students debut collections that demonstrate not only their artistic points of view, but also the creative confidence they’ve developed at Moore.
Thursday, May 7 | 6 – 8:30 pm
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Meet Our Fashion Design Seniors
Ensaam Farraj
Lissa Fee Amal: “There is Still Hope”
Farraj’s work is driven by cultural storytelling that transforms emotion and identity into sculptural, wearable art. At Moore, Farraj learned to translate concepts into fully realized collections by balancing creativity, technical precision and craftsmanship. Her senior collection is grounded in themes of beauty and resilience, seeking to reflect the enduring spirit of Palestine through designs that feature hand-created poppy flowers, glass-mosaic-inspired tiling, controlled burning and more. Farraj is a recipient of the Happy Fernandez International Study Scholarship and previously worked as a fashion design intern for both Xcel Brands and Christian Siriano. She hopes to build a brand that celebrates individuality and empowers women.
Willow Gehman
Overgrowth
Gehman creates collections that feature bright colors, distinctive fabrics and unconventional techniques blended with classic, wearable silhouettes. At Moore, she learned to take initiative and pursue new opportunities with confidence. Her senior collection explores the degradation of the Magdalena River in Colombia, utilizing fabric manipulation and embellishment to create garments that imitate algae growth, flowing water and river plants. A three-time fellowship recipient and Visionary Honors Scholar, Gehman completed a product development internship at Spirit Halloween. She plans to begin her career as a technical designer at a ready-to-wear company and hopes to contribute to sustainability initiatives in the fashion industry.
Greta Hartman
Linger
Hartman’s work is distinguished by its exploration of femininity, beauty and the strength of the female body. With the help of Moore’s small class sizes, Hartman learned that collaboration with peers is essential to a thriving creative environment where students grow and constantly strive for more. Her senior collection examines female objectification through bodily color schemes, exaggerated silhouettes and restriction. Hartman, a Visionary Honors Scholar, completed an internship with Lilla’s Bridal Boutique as a bridal tailor and sales associate. She hopes to contribute her skills to team-driven projects and work across diverse design spaces.
Krysta Marina Peters
Fairies Wear Boots
Peters approaches design with a playful and imaginative spirit, drawing inspiration from the escapism she finds through nature and music. At Moore, she learned how constructive group feedback can reveal new possibilities and strengthen her creative process. Her senior collection takes steps into the natural world, using green tones and organic silhouettes to evoke whimsy and immersion in the outdoors. Peters completed a design internship with Iwanciw Functional Funware. She looks forward to creating and thinking freely throughout her career to embrace whatever ideas inspire her next.
Lonnette Delora Wiley
Transfiguration
Wiley’s practice centers on narrative. She merges fashion with her background in writing to shape garments rooted in poetry and personal reflection. As a student at Moore, she developed the confidence to express her perspective effectively, as both an artist and an individual. Her senior collection focuses on the transformative experience of reaching a breaking point in one’s spiritual and mental health journey. The imitation glass throughout the collection serves as a motif, symbolizing the mind, body and soul breaking and remaking themselves. Wiley, who completed a design internship at ZIMO, is eager to push boundaries in menswear by exploring its potential beyond standard gender expectations.
2026 FASHION SHOW OVERVIEW
Ticketing
Moore’s Fashion Show always sells out, so get your tickets in advance! General admission tickets go on sale on April 1.
VIP+: $1,000
Includes admission to the private VIP Reception and Fashion Show, VIP reserved seats during the Fashion Show, listing in the Fashion Show program, and reserved parking. Tax deductibility: $797 per ticket.
VIP: $300
Includes admission to the private VIP Reception and Fashion Show, VIP reserved seats during the Fashion Show, and reserved parking. Tax deductibility: $97 per ticket.
VIP Young Professional: $100
Includes admission for one young professional (age 40 and under) to the private VIP Reception and Fashion Show, VIP reserved seats during the Fashion Show, and reserved parking.
General Admission (online, beginning April 1): $62
General Admission (in person at event, if available — cash only): $78
Student (available in Art Shop beginning April 1): $20
Faculty and staff (available in Art Shop beginning April 1): $50
Schedule of Events
6–7:15 pm — VIP Reception
7–7:30 pm — General Admission seating
7:15–7:30 pm — VIP seating (reserved)
7:30–8:30 pm — Fashion Show
Entrance
Guests may enter at the top of the museum steps at 222 North 20th Street. An accessible entrance is at street level to the right of the museum steps.
Guest Seating
General Admission seating will begin at 7 pm. General Admission seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking/Accessible Parking
The Franklin Institute’s parking garage entrance is located behind the building at the intersection of 21st Street and Winter Street. The GPS address of the parking garage entrance is 271 North 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
The multi-level garage has elevators with direct access to the main Atrium of the museum. Accessible parking is available on all floors. Parking is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking Rates
Parking is $25 per vehicle.
Bike Racks
Bike racks are available within the parking garage. There are also two Indego Bike Share stations nearby: one at 21st and Winter Streets and another at 20th and Race Streets.
Off‑Site Parking
Metered street parking is available within the neighborhood. Several public garages are within a 5–10-minute walk of The Franklin Institute. Options include:
Edgewater Parking — 2301 Race Street
Rodin Place Garage — 420 North 20th Street
Three Logan Square Garage — 1716 Cherry Street
Questions
Please contact Chief of Staff Alysson Cwyk at acwyk@moore.edu or (215) 667‑6818.
Watch highlights from last year’s unforgettable show:
