Major: Fashion Design & Product Development
Hometown: Martinsburg, Missouri
Number of Garments in Collection: Three looks
Collection Name: Meraki

Morgan Allen attended her first Stephens Fashion Show at the age of eight. This inspired Morgan to attend Stephens in high school before moving to New York to pursue Fashion Design. When COVID-19 hit, she came home to finish her degree where her dream started. Morgan spends her free time running her alterations business, at the gym, and playing with her dog, Archie. Meraki is a hand-painted collection where Morgan puts a bit of herself into her work. The strap detailing that connects the pieces, and contemporary art inspired painting, are used to show how a non-conventional path can create a beautiful journey.

What inspired your collection?
Meraki was inspired by my life over the past four years. Meraki is a Greek word meaning to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself into your work

How has your collection helped you to reflect on your time in college?
My time in college was different than most. I used my collection as a way to reflect on and be proud of my journey. From attending Stephens in high school, then moving to New York to attend The Fashion Institute of Technology, to au pair in Australia, then finally making my way back home to Stephens, it has been a wild but wonderful journey.