The bass is thumping, the cameras are flashing, and models are strutting the catwalk in everything from streetwear to wedding couture. This isn’t Paris or Milan—it’s the Union Ballroom, transformed for one glamorous night into a fashion show organized and run entirely by U students, with student models exhibiting student designs.
The show has become a must-see campus event since its launch by the Fashion in Business (FIB) club three years ago. Housed in the David Eccles School of Business but open to all U students, FIB helps style aficionados explore fashion careers and network with professionals. The U may not offer a fashion degree, but that doesn’t prevent grads from finding a path into the industry, notes FIB president Caitlin Draper.
“We have students interested in design, entrepreneurship, fashion journalism, and other areas,” says the senior, who is herself interested in the social justice and environmental aspect of the industry.
Draper hopes the event shows students fashion’s multidisciplinary possibilities and provides a supportive environment for designers. “It can be scary to put yourself out there,” she notes. “I hope they gain confidence in what they have to share.”
Above: A Shayla and Lucy look takes the spotlight. Photo by Eduardo Ramirez Velazquez.
These photos look AMAZING! What a great event.