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CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

In celebration of students embracing unconventional ceremony attire that expresses their identity and shows off their creativity, Kim mentored a select group of this year’s commencement class to create a wearable artifact that exemplifies the CCA’s creative process and values.



Kim Xuan Pham is a San Francisco-based Vietnamese apparel designer, who embraces and shares her path as a first-generation college student throughout her purse in the creative field. In search for a deeper connection to the Vietnamese Diaspora, she weaves in memories, dreams of familial heritage, and personal vulnerabilities into her creative journey.
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