Designers show off work in preparation for Threads
Students and city residents got to check out some new ‘threads’ Saturday night.
Fashion Association of Merchandising and Design (FAMD) students, in an effort to raise money for the upcoming Threads 2006 fashion show, hosted the premier event “Meet the Threads 2006 Designers” at Mountain Town Station Brewing Company and Steakhouse, 506 W. Broadway St.
The atmosphere was social and filled with excitement as the crowd poured into the downtown hot spot.
The FAMD premier was designed to create a buzz about CMU’s designers, said Detroit freshman Charmaine Edwards, but the idea floundered somewhat.
“The event was social, but not very interactive,” she said.
Edwards said she enjoyed the scenery, but was really looking forward to learning more about the student designers.
The event was designed for people to meet and greet while enjoying the designs of fashion students.
Name tags were handed out to all those who came to support FAMD, and appetizers were provided for the guests.
Emily Leslie, Fennville senior, is the producer of Threads 2006 and was excited about promoting her fellow student designers.
“We have works from students to showcase what they’ve done,” she said.
Three women’s suit collections, each with their own unique composition, were on display.
Camille McKelton, Southfield freshman, gave the suit collection an eight out of ten.
“The cut, the shape and the pleats were nice,” McKelton said.
Threads 2006 will be held April 22 at Finch Fieldhouse, which presents a challenge because the show used to be held at Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium.
Leslie said new expenses will be costly because Finch lacks a stage and additional lighting.
“We’ll have to build the stage from ground up,” Leslie said.
