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Nina Rosell is a Washington University Fashion Design BFA candidate whose work bridges conceptual storytelling with an instinctive material sensitivity. With a love for knitwear and a dedication to sustainable practice, she uses form, fiber, and texture to build garments that feel like rediscovered heirlooms—intimate, symbolic, and rooted in a kind of crafted nostalgia. Her approach treats clothing as a form of expression of mood and memory.

Throughout her time at WashU, Nina has served as a research assistant for the Fashion Design Department, contributing to two long-term projects that reflect her curiosity and academic rigor. Her work on Plants to Clothes investigates new possibilities in the realm of biodegradable textiles to push the agenda of environmental responsibility in the fashion industry, while Sensing Bodies works to innovate garments whose patterns shift in response to sensory data, a reflection of clothing standing as a manifestation of emotion. These research experiences enrich her design practice with a rigorous, inquisitive, and forward-looking perspective.

What sets Nina apart is the precision and efficiency behind her process—every decision purposeful, every detail considered. She excels at translating complex ideas into pieces that feel intimate, visually articulate, and deeply rooted in narrative.