BRICOLAGE

BRICOLAGE BRICOLAGE was founded in 2018 by the Apparel Merchandising and Design program coordinator/instructor.

It is produced by students and supervising faculty at Kirkwood Community College, enabling students to demonstrate applicable industry skills.

freshman students had a photoshoot at Greene Square Park and surrounding areas on October 22nd. The goal was self-expre...
02/19/2026

freshman students had a photoshoot at Greene Square Park and surrounding areas on October 22nd. The goal was self-expression, confidence, and standing out against the crowd. Students were able to utilize our new pop-up privacy tents for the first time! We discovered these tents also served as a great shield from the cold wind...as long as a couple teammates held onto them. Models wore looks pulled from students' own closets. Our photographers, and worked their magic capturing great images.

10/30/2025

We are excited to share a select number of edited images that we received from our photographer, Jacob Spiekermeier, from our recent "Dress for Success" fashion photoshoot. We were thrilled to partner with Target again this year! Students loved styling and modeling these outfits!

Thanks so much to our local Target team, Angie Barnard, Lauren Schmidt, Lexis Wells, Lacey Wedo, and Daisy Torres-Trantow, for providing apparel students with fashion opportunities that are vital to their success. We greatly appreciate your continued partnership!

Photographer: Jacob Spiekermeier
Models: .em, , Meiling Boose, Tessa Teberg, , and

ApparelMerchandisingAndDesign at Kirkwood Community College:

On September 24th, freshman students had a photoshoot in the Linn Hall studio. Models wore looks pulled from students o...
09/30/2025

On September 24th, freshman students had a photoshoot in the Linn Hall studio. Models wore looks pulled from students own closets, sending out denim vibes. Our photographers, and worked hard to capture great images.

Kirkwood Community College Apparel Merchandising & Design freshman students had their very first photoshoot on September...
09/22/2025

Kirkwood Community College Apparel Merchandising & Design freshman students had their very first photoshoot on September 17th, in the Linn Hall photo studio. We partnered with our phenomenal retail partner, Target on Edgewood Road, for the looks worn by the models, and our photographer, Jacob Spiekermeier worked hard providing excellent advice and feedback to students and models, capturing fantastic images.

Kirkwood Community College Apparel Merchandising & Design freshman students had their very first model fitting with on ...
09/22/2025

Kirkwood Community College Apparel Merchandising & Design freshman students had their very first model fitting with on Edgewood Road, our retail partner, on September 15th. Students selected and styled merchandise for their first photoshoot of this semester, which had a "Dress for Success" focus.

Issue #6 of BRICOLAGE is here!!! Apparel Merchandising and Design students have worked fervently on this edition. We gr...
09/13/2025

Issue #6 of BRICOLAGE is here!!! Apparel Merchandising and Design students have worked fervently on this edition. We greatly appreciate our fabulous partners who collaborated with us to make this issue a reality: David Kcc Brandstetter, and the Visual Communication and Design at Kirkwood Community College!!!
Cover model: Samantha Záruba

04/17/2025

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Kirkwood Fashion Show and Apparel Merchandising and Design Exhibition! Save the date for Sunday, May 4th!!!

"Flourish" is the theme of this year's Blue Carpet events. We are thrilled to host a fashion show and exhibition that demonstrates our learning, creativity, and personal growth. These events will highlight our development as designers and fashion professionals while also reflecting our journey of self-discovery and artistic expression. We have flourished in the Apparel Merchandising and Design program, collaborated across multi-disciplines, strived to be inclusive, and forged community connections. Our fashion show will exhibit designs from apparel students and styled looks from our local retail partners. Come celebrate our accomplishments with us!

Tickets to the fashion show also include a viewing of our exhibition of student work, located in Iowa Hall Rooms A/B on the second floor. This is a showcase of handcrafted, student artifacts from the apparel classes or individual projects. Doors for the Apparel Merchandising and Design Exhibition opens at 5:00 p.m. Kirkwood Fashion Show doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the show starts at 6:00 p.m. Limited seating; order today!

Students had their camping themed fashion photoshoot out in Palisades-Kepler State Park on November 20th. Some of our te...
03/03/2025

Students had their camping themed fashion photoshoot out in Palisades-Kepler State Park on November 20th. Some of our team went ahead to the park to set up our staging. Most of the team stuck together and styled hair, put on makeup, prepped garments, assisted models, and packed up cars for our short road trip to our destination. Models were grateful for our Eddie Bauer collaboration so they could be stylish and cozy since it was a very chilly morning! We were getting eager to warm up again. By the end of our shoot, snow flurries were dancing in the wind. Much appreciation to Eddie Bauer for graciously collaborating with us. Special thanks to our photographers, Jacob Spiekermeier and , for agreeing to this adventure and capturing awesome photos! Select photos taken by students.

Freshman students had their model fitting with Eddie Bauer in Cedar Rapids, our retail partner, on November 18th. Studen...
03/03/2025

Freshman students had their model fitting with Eddie Bauer in Cedar Rapids, our retail partner, on November 18th. Students selected and styled merchandise for their next fashion photoshoot of this semester. Models were looking warm and cozy! We greatly appreciate our real-world experiences obtained through our Eddie Bauer collaboration.

The second-year students had another photoshoot on November 14th! The purpose was to create an editorial photoshoot, dem...
03/02/2025

The second-year students had another photoshoot on November 14th! The purpose was to create an editorial photoshoot, demonstrating many capabilities including but not limited to storytelling, networking, local partnerships, teamwork and collaboration, beauty artistry, and styling. Looks for this shoot were a combination of efforts: pulled from students closets, several pieces were personally constructed by students to emphasize the vibe of the project, and a few items were purchased to add finishing touches. Students partnered with one of our local businesses, Sweet Mercantile CR, for our shoot location. This collaboration provided us with a phenomenal, real-world setting and delightful treats that served as authentic props for our photoshoot! We would like to extend our gratitude to Sweet Mercantile CR for hosting us. Much appreciation to our photographers, Jacob Spiekermeier and , for partnering with us for this unique endeavor.

First-year students had a fashion photoshoot on November 6th, which was a big adventure for them, and it was also their ...
02/27/2025

First-year students had a fashion photoshoot on November 6th, which was a big adventure for them, and it was also their first van trip as a group. They were so excited because we were able to do the photoshoot at the Cedar Rapids Airport! Photoshoots are a lot of time and effort to plan and organize. On location, however, there is often a mix of high activity and downtime here and there, depending on students' roles. The behind-the-scenes photos provide a sneak peek into the action and the waiting...we most definitely fit into our surroundings with all our layers, luggage, books, and coffee. We are grateful for additional assistance from our apparel interns. Special appreciation to for graciously hosting us and allowing apparel students to have this unique experience for our fashion photoshoot! Thanks also to our photographers, Jacob Spiekermeier and , for helping us to navigate the logistics of our adventure and capturing photos for our future edition of BRICOLAGE!

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