Regena Yu

Fashion – Minneapolis

Regena Yu is a senior at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, majoring in Apparel Design and minoring in Retail Merchandising. She just finished creating her senior collection that was recently shown at the U's 48th Annual Apparel Fashion Show, Identity, in February of 2016. Regena designs clean, simple clothing with interesting and elegant details. Inspired by classic silhouettes and strong surface design, she strives to design classic, eye-catching garments by adding unique design features to enhance the piece. When designing, Regena likes to challenge her skills and knowledge by designing for intricate patternmaking—a professional career she hopes to pursue in the future. Regena has interned with small local designers such as Tara La Tour and Foat Design, and more established designers like Marchesa in New York, where she developed her interest in patternmaking. She has also had the opportunity to study at the world-renowned fashion school, Central Saint Martins in London, where she gained a considerable amount of knowledge on design process and development.