Madeline Secker Portfolio

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Madeline Secker in a cream satin top and lace-trimmed wide-leg pants

About me

School
University of Arkansas
Major & Minor
Apparel Merchandising and Product Development Marketing
Graduating
2028
Focus
Styling, flats, textiles

My work

Projects
Red, pink, and white tartan fabric swatch
Technical flat of a long-sleeve button-down shirt in red tartan

Tartan

I designed an original tartan for the University of Arkansas. The warp and weft counts are drawn from the coordinates of our engraved Senior Walk sidewalks, and the palette comes straight from the university's official colors.

Outfit board on zebra print: brown corset top, floral fringed sarong skirt, navy beaded necklace, chartreuse feather bag, and burgundy heeled mules Outfit board on pink feather print: mauve satin slip dress, paisley fringed hip scarf, turquoise clutch, butterfly necklace, and black embroidered cowboy boots Outfit board on chartreuse lace: green ruched blouse, orange metallic tie-ankle pants, gold belt, jewel drop earrings, pink beaded bag, and green mules

Boho Chic: The Going-Out Lookbook

I created a going-out lookbook with a bohemian twist. Each look mixes fringe, feathers, satin, and bold prints with unexpected pieces like cowboy boots and statement jewelry, so the outfits feel free-spirited but still polished enough for a night out. I set every board against a textured backdrop to bring out its colors and mood.

Activewear mood board with navy, black, sky blue, blush, cocoa, red, white, and mauve swatches surrounded by photos of one-piece sets, leggings, sports bras, sweatsuits, and Pilates studios

Trend/Mood Board

Activewear

In 2025, I created a mood board capturing that year's trending workout pieces. I built the color palette from WGSN's predicted trend colors: navy, black, sky blue, and blush, with pops of red and cocoa brown. I pulled from sleek one-piece suits, flared leggings, and cozy sweat sets to show activewear that moves easily from a workout to the rest of the day.

Eyecatching Evening Wear Spring/Summer mood board: a runway lineup of feathered, fringed, sequined, and ruffled looks between a color palette of Muted Magenta, Dazed Dahlia, Lavish Lemon, Olive Oasis, and Tender Tangerine and five fabric swatches

Mood Board

Eyecatching Evening Wear

I created a Spring/Summer mood board for evening wear, including the color palette and fabrics. The five-color palette of Muted Magenta, Dazed Dahlia, Lavish Lemon, Olive Oasis, and Tender Tangerine is paired with fabric swatches and a runway lineup full of feathers, fringe, sequins, and ruffles.

Pattern pieces for a halter maxi dress shown beside front and back views of the dress on a 3D avatar

Garment Design

Halter Maxi Dress

I'm currently designing and constructing a halter maxi dress in my advanced sewing lab. I began by creating the pattern pieces in VStitcher and tailoring them to my model's measurements, using the 3D avatar to check the fit. Now I'm in the lab building the prototype, with the final garment to follow.

Skills

Fashion

  • Personal styling
  • Visual merchandising
  • Apparel design
  • Wardrobe and backstage support

Professional

  • Client relations
  • Event support
  • Time management
  • Collaboration

Software

  • Canva
  • Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator

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