Quinn Fertig

Quinn Fertig

Collection

Bio

Quinn Shore Fertig is a New York born designer whose work examines what it means to dress and be seen as a woman. Informed by an upbringing shaped by preppy sports culture and traditional menswear, she reclaims these codes.

For her BFA Capstone Collection at Parsons, She, in Public, Quinn explores historical perceptions of femininity alongside interviews with transgender women, revealing the shifting visual cues of “passing” as a woman in public. Upcycled Western menswear and Japanese kimonos are reconstructed through corsetry and tailored precision, centering visibility in a world that often ignores trans existence.

Rooted in textile development, sustainability, and technical rigor, her work redefines how clothing is constructed, perceived, and worn, honoring the nuance of transition and celebrating the spectrum of womanhood.

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WORN WITH CUSTOM MADE HEELLESS PUMPS

THESIS STATEMENT

What does it mean to dress like a woman? Researching historical perceptions and interviewing transgender women, reveal women embrace different visual cues.

"She, in Public" pays homage to transwomen’s complexity and diverse interpretations of "passing" as a woman in public.
Upcycling western men’s clothing and Japanese kimonos combine to celebrate visibility in a world that ignores trans existence.

Analyzing nuance - in all stages of transition - directly inspired the function, silhouette, texture, and “story” of my collection, which celebrates all women. 
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Leland (left) wears The Quinn Corset made from two upcycled obi belts and one kimono hand embellished with beads and crystals paired with The Racer's Skirt made from two upcycled kimonos and a bouclé fringe hem. Ami (right) wears The Vendetta Corset made from three upcycled kimonos paired with Andy's Shirt Skirt made from upcycled crinoline and men's button down shirts.
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The Vendetta Corset (right) is completely reversible with a rugby inspired lining made from silk ties and the lining of an upcycled kimono. Leland carries The Quinn Briefcase, a hand beaded leather briefcase inspired purse lined with upcycled silk ties.
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Hannah (left) wears The Lily Dress, a fitted looking, "off the body" dress made from four various upcycled kimonos and obis. Ami (far right) wears The Sarah Dress, a modular mini dress made from three upcycled kimonos using the right and wrong side of the fabrics. Lily (middle) wears the two looks paired together.
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Emma (right) wears The Emeline Corset Dress styled alone and twice with The Boxer's Skirt in various ways. The Emeline Corset Dress is made from upcycled men's pants, men's suiting, silk ties, and two kimonos. The Boxer's Skirt is made from a combination of men's boxers and two kimonos. Hannah (left) wears The Sarah Dress as a top with The Boxer's Skirt.
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Jenny wears The Vendetta Corset and Andy's Shirt Skirt paired with The Hair Hat, a fully hand stitched headpiece mimicking the flow of hair in the style of a mohawk inspired by being forced to cut one's hair.
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THE HEELLESS PUMPS
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THE QUINN BRIEFCASE