In the Press

• No Kill Magazine

  Wear Plastic: Eliza Corderman’s Satire of Synthetic Activewear

  Wear Plastic, a satirical activewear brand developed by Eliza Corderman as part of her MFA thesis in Pratt’s Fashion Collection + Communication program, uses the polished visual language of real fitness brands to expose the fashion industry’s overlooked reliance on synthetic, petroleum-based fabrics.

• Resident

  Pratt Institute Turns 14th Street Into an Open-Air Gallery

  Resident Magazine highlighted “Pratt Institute x The Village West: Windows on 14th Street,” the public art installation transforming vacant storefronts along the 14th Street corridor into a street-level gallery featuring work by 36 students across the Institute’s six schools.

• Detail

  Good Architecture Happens in Dialogue

  Acclaimed architect and alumna Annabelle Selldorf reflects on her career and design philosophy in a new interview, noting that studying at Pratt Institute helped her find her own path in architecture.

• The New York Times

  A Moth Hole Hates to See Them Coming

  A New York Times feature highlights Pratt’s student-led Mending Circle, where fashion students are reimagining clothing repair as both a creative practice and a sustainable response to fast fashion.

• Spectrum News 1

  Report says home flipping is driving up costs in the city

  Pratt Center for Community Development’s Sylvia Morse discussed a new report on NY1 highlighting how home flipping is driving up housing costs and accelerating displacement in New York City communities of color.

• AARP

  At 76, Meryl Streep Is Making a Statement. The Clothes Are Just Part of It

  Pratt fashion professor Adrienne Jones is quoted in AARP on Meryl Streep’s headline-making style, offering expert insight into fashion, aging, and the visibility of women over 50.

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• The New York Times

  The Artist Who Gives Me Joy

  A New York Times guest essay by Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Robin Givhan reflects on artist and Pratt alumnus Derrick Adams, highlighting his exploration of Black joy, leisure, and the fragility of everyday life.

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• ABC 7

  Pratt Institute brings horses to Brooklyn campus for annual event

  Pratt’s School of Art was featured on ABC7 for its annual Horses on Campus drawing event, where students and community members sketch live horses as part of a unique, decades-long approach to figure drawing.

• New York Amsterdam News

  Pratt’s Black Dress Talks highlight the creativity and realities of the fashion industry

  The New York Amsterdam News features Pratt Institute’s Black Dress Talks, an initiative led by Fashion professor Adrienne Jones that elevates Black voices in fashion through conversations on creativity, entrepreneurship, and industry dynamics.

• Wirecutter

  The Best Advice We’ve Found on Preserving, Storing, and Digitizing Family Memories

  Feature citing Anthony Cocciolo, dean of the School of Information, on the importance of preserving original order and material integrity when organizing and digitizing family archives; highlighting Pratt’s expertise in archival practice, conservation, and digital curation to safeguard personal histories for future generations.

• HuffPost

  Here’s Why You Wear A Different Size Clothing For Every Brand You Wear

  In a HuffPost feature on the lack of standardized clothing sizes, Pratt visiting assistant professor Keena Hudson explained that mass production ushered in a “try to fit as many people as possible” approach to sizing, rooted in outdated data.

• Teen Vogue

  Meet Kristin Mallison, the Sustainable Indie Designer Loved by Millie Bobby Brown, Lisa and More

  Teen Vogue spotlights Pratt alumna Kristin Mallison for her viral, sustainability-driven fashion brand and high-profile celebrity clients. Mallison credits Pratt’s fashion program with “really push[ing] for recycling,” shaping her upcycling approach and long-term commitment to waste reduction.

• SURFACE

  Designer of the Day: Chen Chen & Kai Williams

  Surface spotlights Pratt alumni Chen Chen and Kai Williams as “Designer of the Day,” highlighting their Brooklyn studio’s material-driven practice spanning furniture, lighting, and collectible works, including their recent show Basic Instinct at The Future Perfect.