My name is Malia Quigley, and I am a designer and interdisciplinary artist currently studying Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design in New York City. I specialize in womenswear, with a focus on eveningwear that explores power, presence, and modern femininity.
Raised in Utah, I grew up surrounded by stark natural beauty and a culture shaped by religious values. As someone outside the dominant faith community, I often felt like an outsider. That experience of otherness informs my work, where themes of modesty, sensuality, control, and defiance intersect. Designing allows me to reclaim space for complexity and contradiction.
Materiality is central to my practice. I primarily work with natural textiles such as silk, wool, leather, and linen, alongside unconventional materials like feathers, hair, wood, and bone. I value slow fashion and couture construction, drawing inspiration from early to mid-20th century garments and traditional techniques. Through silhouette and texture, I enjoy reinterpreting historical references to challenge expectations and shift narratives around femininity and autonomy.
My work is informed by feminist theory and visual art. I am especially influenced by Simone de Beauvoir, Francesca Woodman, and Harmony Hammond, whose explorations of identity, the body, and erasure have shaped my view of fashion as a powerful tool for storytelling and reclamation.
RESUME
Professional Experience
Christian Siriano | Fashion Design + Production Internship
January 2025 to May 2025
Assisting in fittings, taking notes and measurements
Pattern making and cutting, machine sewing, embroidery, beading, appliqué needlework
Sourcing fabrics and trims
Worked FW25 NYFW show, preparing garments, organizing backstage, dressing models
Grace Ling | Studio & Design Internship
August 2024 to December 2024
Assisting in pattern making, draping, machine sewing, hand sewing, and material sourcing
Digitally editing images for E-commerce
Working SS25 NYFW show, maintaining productivity within timelines, preparing garments, and problem solving when applicable.
Preparing showroom for buyers and clients and assisting to sew/pattern custom orders.
Love Interest Magazine | Founder & Creative Director
August 2022 to December 2023
Project planning and scheduling
Styling editorial photo shoots
Assisting photographer
Led multi-media projects from concept to print
Charles & Paige | Apprenticeship in Tailoring Mens Suits
September 2022 to February 2023
Techincal sewing
Precise fittings and assisting with alterations
Material sourcing
Basic tailoring practices
Education
Parsons School of Design, New York, New York
August 2022 to present
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design, entering Senior Year
Studies have included in-depth coursework covering advanced
fashion design principles, such as thorough research, pattern making, fashion figure and flat drawing, draping, technical sewing, textile manipulations, and collection development.
3.98 GPA + Dean’s List
Skills
∞ Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign ∞ Pro Create
∞ Advanced technical sewing and pattern-making skills ∞ Tailoring practices
∞ In-depth knowledge of fabric properties and manipulation ∞ Experience in garment fitting and alterations
References Available Upon Request