Catherine Andreozzi is a fashion designer, artist and educator whose work balances the juxtaposition of new manufacturing paradigms with traditional artisan skills. Through hands-on inquiry and experimentation, she discovers new forms of expression, blurring the lines between fashion, art and technology. She co-designed and taught the RISD Global travel course India Sensed, which fosters collaboration between RISD students and artisans in India.
Andreozzi has consulted with engineers at the Harvard Wyss Institute on a soft robotics glove and at MIT Media Lab on interactive domestic objects. She also co-developed and taught the courses Designing Space Gloves for NASA and Pack Your Bags! We’re Headed for the Moon. Her work has been fueled by a concentrated exploration of broader usability issues, including an extensive analysis of wearable functional apparel, accessories and textiles that cultivate advancements in wellness and healthcare. Her current work explores the intersection of identity, ritual and the ever-evolving landscape of digital existence.
Andreozzi has exhibited her work internationally, including runway collections at the 3D Print Show at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, London and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Her artwork has been exhibited at the China Millennium Monument Art Museum, and digital renders have been shown at the RISD Museum. Under her label, she has shown collections in Milan, New York and Hong Kong Fashion Weeks. Her individual and collaborative work has been featured in magazines and publications such as Vogue, WWD, ELLE, Designboom, SuckerPUNCH Daily, Surface, Artnet, Hyperallergic, People, Huffington Post, Montreal Gazette and The Vancouver Sun, to name a few.
Courses
Spring 2025 Courses
APPAR 3141-01 - SENIOR APPAREL COLLECTION
LevelUndergraduate
UnitApparel Design
Subject Apparel Design
Period Spring 2025
Credits 6
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
APPAR 3141-01
SENIOR APPAREL COLLECTION
LevelUndergraduate
UnitApparel Design
Subject Apparel Design
PeriodSpring 2025
Credits6
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2025-02-13 to 2025-05-23
Times: W | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM; T | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PMInstructor(s): Catherine Andreozzi, Jamall OsterholmLocation(s): Canal Street Studios, Room 202Enrolled / Capacity: 13Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This senior level course focuses on the design of unique interpretation of apparel design. The senior collections are a culmination of their skills and an exploration of their design vision. Originality, problem solving, and an organized design process are defined as essential elements of a successful degree project collection. Seniors refine and build their portfolios. Projects are aimed at enabling students to express a diverse but cohesive design vision.
Estimated Cost of Materials: $1,000.00
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Senior Apparel Design Students.
This senior level course focuses on the design of unique interpretation of apparel design. The senior collections are a culmination of their skills and an exploration of their design vision. Originality, problem solving, and an organized design process are defined as essential elements of a successful degree project collection. Seniors refine and build their portfolios. Projects are aimed at enabling students to express a diverse but cohesive design vision.
Estimated Cost of Materials: $1,000.00
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Senior Apparel Design Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Apparel Design
APPAR 3061-01 - NASA SPACESUITS REIMAGINED + REDESIGNED
LevelUndergraduate
UnitApparel Design
Subject Apparel Design
Period Spring 2025
Credits 3
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
APPAR 3061-01
NASA SPACESUITS REIMAGINED + REDESIGNED
LevelUndergraduate
UnitApparel Design
Subject Apparel Design
PeriodSpring 2025
Credits3
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2025-02-13 to 2025-05-23
Times: W | 11:20 AM - 4:20 PMInstructor(s): Catherine AndreozziLocation(s): Canal Street Studios, Room 210B; Canal Street Studios, Room 302Enrolled / Capacity: 12Status: Closed
SECTION DESCRIPTION
NASA's Artemis 2025 Lunar mission aims to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972 - when the Apollo 17 mission first landed there. This time, it will not be only men making the journey, as NASA has promised a lunar moondust walk for the first woman and the first person of color. As part of this historic endeavor, NASA is redesigning the spacesuit for the first time in 40 years to accommodate Women and meet the challenges of lunar exploration.
Spacesuits, essential for survival in the harsh environment of outer space, are meticulously engineered to shield astronauts from dangers such as radiation, micrometeoroids, extreme temperatures, and dust. An EVA Suit, or Extra-Vehicular Activity suit, is a marvel of engineering and design, essentially a miniature spaceship tailored to fit the human form, providing life support and mobility in the vacuum of space.
In this interdisciplinary course, students will delve into the intricacies of spacesuit design and technology. Leveraging CLO3D, a cutting-edge fashion design software specializing in 'true-to-life' 3D garment simulation, students will reimagine and redesign NASA's next-generation EVA Suit. Through collaborative projects, teams will conceptualize, pattern, and 3D model innovative spacesuit designs, addressing the unique needs of future lunar explorers.
Students will venture into the metaverse, exploring space in virtual reality using Oculus Quest headsets. Immersed in simulated environments such as the International Space Station, taking Space Walks, and viewing images taken by the Hubble Telescope, students will gain firsthand experience of space exploration. Gravity Sketch, a collaborative VR design tool, will facilitate the creation of the Hard Upper Torso (HUT) in a collaborative VR space, integrating soft designs crafted in CLO.
Drawing from critical design methodologies and informed by research, students will negotiate the complexities of spacesuit design, balancing functionality, mobility, and aesthetics. At the culmination of the course, students will present their finalized spacesuit designs to NASA, contributing to the ongoing evolution of spacesuit technology.
