Sinclair Keller dreamed of leaving Texas until her older brother convinced her that curriculum was more important than location when choosing a school. Following that advice, she selected Trinity University in San Antonio, where her brother also attends, so she could study fashion.
Her McCallum experience influenced Keller’s pursuit of a higher fashion education. The art classes Keller took at McCallum have shaped her views on fashion; she applies the principles she learned in ceramics to her fashion, describing them both as sculptural.
As a visual arts major, Keller soaked up extensive experience and knowledge about her subject area and hopes to extend her expertise even further to fashion film. Keller said she also drew daily inspiration from her peers.
“I mean how can you not be inspired by the people around you?” Keller said. “Everyone has a different style; it’s so cool.”
She found particular inspiration as a model and designer in McCallum’s annual fashion show, and last summer Keller spent two weeks learning about fashion in New York City through the Sotheby Institutes program, where she was explored museums and the fashion industry.
“It was the coolest experience of my life,” Keller said. “I met so many important people in the fashion industry. There were people from around the world, so there were so many different views and accounts of fashion. This summer, I don’t have plans set yet, but I’m hoping to go to Italy or France to experience some international fashion.”
Keller discovered a passion for fashion film through watching big names like Chanel and Dior but is heavily inspired by a 2008 origami-inspired look from Hong Kong Fashion Week. Since seeing the film, Keller has been influenced to start creating her own films.
“I have filmed some small things for friends,” Keller said. “They aren’t necessarily fashion films, but it’s been a good experience.”
With a passion for fashion and film, Keller is entering college with an undecided degree, but after touring a studio space at Trinity and meeting a film professor, Keller was blown away by the possibilities that await her in college.
