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Young Archives is a small batch fashion and fine art label reinterpreting, referencing and exploring the embedded layers of our past as a part of our collective story and the impacts history has on us today. All garments are designed, patterned and sewn one at a time in Portland, Oregon using premium quality fabrics.
My previous education in Environmental Science and professional work in environmental fields in combination with current events and historical references inform my creative direction, deeply influencing my design philosophy, guiding me to create eco-informed, archival and considered pieces. -Emma Young
My previous education in Environmental Science and professional work in environmental fields in combination with current events and historical references inform my creative direction, deeply influencing my design philosophy, guiding me to create eco-informed, archival and considered pieces. -Emma Young
Education
BA Technical Apparel Design
Portland Fashion Institute
2023-2025
Bachelors in Environmental Science
Western Washington University
2013-2017
Fashion Shows
FashionNXT
Portland, OR
October
2024
Woven Structures
Portland, OR
December
2024
First Gen Fashion Show
Portland, OR
June
2026
(upcoming) First Gen Fashion Show
Portland, OR
November
2026
Art Shows
555 Exhibition
Portland, OR
March
2026
One Grand Gallery Sugar Metal
Portland, OR
April
2026