Future Fashion Designer
VJ Thomas had always been drawn to the Middle East.
So when it came time to choose a junior year internship, she looked towards the United Arab Emirates.
With the help of the Penny Fox Internship Fellowship, Thomas, a fashion major, was able to travel to the city of Sharjah, near Dubai, for the summer and work as an intern for Aiisha Ramadan, a local designer.
I’ve been inspired by the Middle East since high school — the art, the people and the culture,” Thomas said. “When it came time to research internships, I looked to the UAE first because I knew how much it was advancing in fashion and art. I definitely wanted to go over there and work closely with a designer. I found out about Aiisha, connected to her aesthetic and wanted to work for her.”
Moore College of Art and Design
Founded as the Philadelphia School of Design for Women in 1848, Moore College of Art & Design is the only historically women’s art and design college in the United States. Our dynamic programs and uniquely inclusive environment foster creative excellence and amplify artistic potential, preparing our graduates to thrive in the ever-evolving landscape of art and design. Moore recently adopted a new undergraduate admissions policy open to otherwise qualified applicants: (i) assigned female at birth; or (ii) who self-identify as women, trans women, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming individuals, at the time of application.
