Splash Biography



LAUREN GATTA, Yale Junior majoring in Art!




Major: Art

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2021

Picture of Lauren Gatta

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Lauren (Hopper ‘21) is an art major concentrating in graphic design.
She is the editor-in-chief of the Yale Banner, our annual yearbook, and is currently serving as Secretary-General of the Specialized & Crisis Simulation at Yale, the collegiate Model United Nations conference organized by a wonderful team of passionate people.
Lauren is from New York City and enjoys journaling, trying new kinds of ice cream, and second guessing her career choices. She is very excited to teach for Splash!



Past Classes

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H4008: From Fast Fashion to Sustainable Style in Splash Fall 2019 (Nov. 16, 2019)
Has your cheap (but cute) Forever21 top ever ripped after only two months of wear? Have your thrifty jeans from H&M ever split because you accidentally wore them in gym class? Maybe those things have happened to you (or maybe not, I'm speaking from personal experience here), but a better question to ask yourself would be, where are my clothes coming from? Fast fashion, which is defined today as the process through which garments make their way from fashion shows into people's closets as quickly as possible, draws its roots from flawed and dangerous systems. Your trendy clothes were probably made by an underpaid and overworked sweatshop worker, and when you're done with them, are probably going to end up in a landfill. Does this sound shocking to you? If yes, come attend this class to find out how you can do your part to dress more ethically and sustainably! In our one hour together, we will go over how you can find other (better) ways to stay stylish than participate in the fast fashion system that harms the planet.


H4064: From Fast Fashion to Sustainable Style in Splash Fall 2019 (Nov. 16, 2019)
Has your cheap (but cute) Forever21 top ever ripped after only two months of wear? Have your thrifty jeans from H&M ever split because you accidentally wore them in gym class? Maybe those things have happened to you (or maybe not, I'm speaking from personal experience here), but a better question to ask yourself would be, where are my clothes coming from? Fast fashion, which is defined today as the process through which garments make their way from fashion shows into people's closets as quickly as possible, draws its roots from flawed and dangerous systems. Your trendy clothes were probably made by an underpaid and overworked sweatshop worker, and when you're done with them, are probably going to end up in a landfill. Does this sound shocking to you? If yes, come attend this class to find out how you can do your part to dress more ethically and sustainably! In our one hour together, we will go over how you can find other (better) ways to stay stylish than participate in the fast fashion system that harms the planet.