2008 Woodie Awards
Final Fittings
Students show off their work
By: Ashley Barlow
Issue date: 4/2/08 Section: Lifeline
Harris and other designers said lack of experience presented a big challenge.
"I haven't taken pattern making. I had to figure it out some way," Harris said.
Other challenges this year include a change of scenery. Last year's show took place in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium, but this year it will go back to Finch Fieldhouse.
Amy VanAuken, apparel human environmental studies professor and Threads adviser, said Plachta was too small and was a difficult place to run the show.
Last year's ticket sales brought in 900 guests, this year 1,500 seats are available.
VanAuken supervises the fashion production and promotion class who put together a majority of the show. The students create the Web site, host fundraisers and design the stage setup.
"What wows me is it's 100 percent done by students," she said.
Student designers do the show for different reasons, but ultimately most of them do it for the experience and a portfolio builder.
Davis said doing this show will help her career in the future and allows her to step outside the classroom boundaries.
"This show is very important because it gives me the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and think outside the box and also challenge myself," she said.
Other designers are happy the show is nearing and look forward to seeing their garments on the runway.
"I'm looking forward to my garments being done and on stage," Harris said.
An exhibition of student's work will take place before the show at 6 p.m.
"I haven't taken pattern making. I had to figure it out some way," Harris said.
Other challenges this year include a change of scenery. Last year's show took place in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium, but this year it will go back to Finch Fieldhouse.
Amy VanAuken, apparel human environmental studies professor and Threads adviser, said Plachta was too small and was a difficult place to run the show.
Last year's ticket sales brought in 900 guests, this year 1,500 seats are available.
VanAuken supervises the fashion production and promotion class who put together a majority of the show. The students create the Web site, host fundraisers and design the stage setup.
"What wows me is it's 100 percent done by students," she said.
Student designers do the show for different reasons, but ultimately most of them do it for the experience and a portfolio builder.
Davis said doing this show will help her career in the future and allows her to step outside the classroom boundaries.
"This show is very important because it gives me the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and think outside the box and also challenge myself," she said.
Other designers are happy the show is nearing and look forward to seeing their garments on the runway.
"I'm looking forward to my garments being done and on stage," Harris said.
An exhibition of student's work will take place before the show at 6 p.m.
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