“I feel like if you can wear something you feel confident in, you can go out and just be a total boss and win,” Metzler said. He said his inspiration is making people feel confident, leading him to create women’s clothing for all shapes and sizes. Metzler has been working on his L’Inverno collection since December. His is also a member of the Ahearn Fund’s hospitality staff. In addition to working on his collection and attending class, Metzler works at the costume shop for the theatre department in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Metzler said the abundance of sporting events was also a plus, as he was involved in wrestling, cross country and track in high school. From that short tour, and the talk I had with some faculty, I got a better connection than what I had with anyone else.” Jaxson Metzler, sophomore in apparel and textiles, works in the design studio at Justin Hall on Nov. But what K-State has over those other school is just the atmosphere and the student to teacher connection. “All those other schools, yeah they’re great. “I just fell in love with K-State,” Metzler said. What set Kansas State University apart for him was the strong connection between teachers and students, he said. When Metzler was looking into college, he toured different schools to see where he wanted to take his fashion talent. He learned the basics of sewing from his grandmother, honed his skills through 4-H Club and went on to compete in Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America fashion design and recycle and redesign contests in high school.Īfter an arduous selection process, Metzler was chosen for “Project Runway: Junior.” He said the show was an amazing experience that helped get his name out there and learn to be more competitive. Metzler said he has known he wanted to go into fashion design and production since he fell in love with “Project Runway” as a kid. He will present his collection titled L’Inverno at Kansas City Fashion Week on March 27. When Metzler was a student at Minneapolis High School in Minneapolis, Kansas, he was selected to be on “Project Runway: Junior.” Now, Metzler is set to take his designing talent to Kansas City. Jaxson Metzler, sophomore in apparel and textiles, is no stranger to the spotlight.
Jaxson Metzler, sophomore in apparel and textiles design production, works in the design studio at Justin Hall on Nov.
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