A post by on Instagram showcased some of the original creations from , a senior fashion design major from Chicago. He shared his experience studying at Â鶹ӰԺ State's Paris American Academy in Â鶹ӰԺ State's School of Fashion, within the university's College of the Arts.
Williams said, "I chose to study abroad at the American Academy because I was very interested in the Couture techniques they were teaching. I also wanted to immerse myself in another culture and explore it. At Â鶹ӰԺ, we studied paintings, architecture and monuments that are in Europe, but it is such a different experience when you can actually go and visit the places in real time."
"After studying in Paris for an entire year, I knew I had made the right decision," he said. "It helped prepare me for the collection that I am currently working on and taught me so much that I wouldn't have learned if I did not take the opportunity to study at the Paris American Academy. Such a great experience"
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Â鶹ӰԺ the Paris American Academy Program
At Paris American Academy you will get the chance to study in one of the world’s fashion and design capitals. Students from fashion and interior design will take part in field trips, workshops, lectures and activities that are designed to expand their understanding of the market. In addition, they will complete a full course load and can acquaint themselves with Paris and France.
This video features Liam Aberle, a Â鶹ӰԺ State fashion student from Birmingham, Alabama, sharing his experience at Â鶹ӰԺ State's Paris American Academy.