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Woolly Fashion: Ivan Contreras and Michelle Lee

Woolly Fashion: Ivan Contreras and Michelle Lee

In this edition of Woolly Fashion, Justin Vasquez ’28 spotlights two beloved and stylish campus icons: Professor Ivan Contreras and Professor Michelle Lee. Both professors reflect on how their cultural identities and hometowns have shaped their fashion today.

Woolly Fashion: President Michael Elliott and Quincy Smith

Woolly Fashion: President Michael Elliott and Quincy Smith

Is Amherst’s latest style icon … our president? Back with some highlights of fashion found on campus, Contributing Writer Justin Vasquez ’28 interviews Quincy Smith ’25E and special guest President Michael Elliott about their thoughts on self-expression in this edition of Woolly Fashion.

Woolly Fashion: Alexa Martinez and Willow Delp

Woolly Fashion: Alexa Martinez and Willow Delp

Woolly Fashion is back for fall 2025! In this season’s edition, Contributing Writer Justin Vasquez ’28 spotlights Alexa Martinez ’26 and Willow Delp ’26, two students who express identity through fashion by challenging norms and embracing authenticity, from exam-day fits to a fairycore style.

Woolly Fashion: Arianna Dempsey, Melani Garcia, Jaden Richards, and Robyn Valverde

Woolly Fashion: Arianna Dempsey, Melani Garcia, Jaden Richards, and Robyn Valverde

Tiia McKinney ’25 interviews four students to highlight how Woolly Fashion is a fluid form of self-expression, enabling students to communicate their identities and moods beyond trends and price.

Woolly Fashion: Lillia Hammond and Peter Klisiwecz

Woolly Fashion: Lillia Hammond and Peter Klisiwecz

For the Woolly Fashion column debut, Staff Writer Vaughn Armour ’25 interviews Lillia Hammond ’25 and Peter Klisiwecz ’25 to explore Amherst College's sense of style and the meaning of fashion for us all.