About me.
My name is Lauren Victoria Hulen and I am from Kansas City, Missouri. I created my brand, Lauren Victoria Swim, to pursue my passion for designing swimwear. I graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design and Product Development. I am excited to embark on my entrepreneurial career and am actively seeking innovative and important avenues to showcase my work to relevant audiences.
I explore the nuances of unexpected and innovative textures, photography, and digital design. My design aesthetic engages my audience through both whimsy and edge, and finding a nuanced harmony between them. I design for audiences and patrons who express themselves through fashion, and are willing to take risks, exude confidence, and often experiment with hair color, cosmetics, and body art. My swimwear connects the inner majestic mermaid with an expressive rebellious aesthetic.
I have presented as a designer in multiple Stephens College Annual Fashion Shows with multiple ensembles in a variety of garment categories earning the Pattern Making Award with my skills in construction. My graduate collection pushed the boundaries of what Stephens had shown in the past with only few other lingerie collections shown during the 74-year history of the fashion show. My lingerie collection was specifically chosen from the jury of selection by representatives from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) as well as the London School of Design.