Show fashion institute prep for Raw Couture r. r Asian Fusion Fashion Fashion Prepped I for Upcoming i i. i Raw Couture f Fashion Show By lay Amanda Chamberlain The Fashion Institute student designers and dressers met in a dusking classroom at t the e Larry H H. H Miller campus on Monday April 10 to literally walk amid pins and needles for a dress or better yet dressing rehearsal The rehearsal preceding the institutes institute's Raw Couture Asian Fusion fashion show on April 28 created a portal to the shows show's intelligent and dangerously dangerously dangerously danger danger- aesthetic aes attire and gave a glimpse into the world of the even smarter and bolder student designers Amanda Chamberlain The Globe Cascades of both soft pastel fabrics and shiny black swathed the angles and curves of several straight-faced straight models as Fashion Institute student designers and dressers pinned placed and prepped their designs at the rehearsal for their next Raw Couture fashion show This high-fashion high design showcase which takes place annually for the Fashion Institute allows the advanced Fashion Institute students to see their conceptualized work on a runway adorned by professional talent provided provid provid- ed by Wilhelmina-Urban Wilhelmina and McCarty talent agencies My favorite aspect of the show is seeing the materialization of all our creative ideas in one spectacular fashion show said Angelynn a student designer model and Assistant Backstage Manager for the show The many creative ideas that the Institute students have spent months piecing together all follow this years year's bold theme Asian Fusion Including everything from funky masks to like kimono-like wrap skirts to suits lack of aesthetic esque body a ic diversity will not be an issue for the Raw Couture clothing lineup that will be on parade at the show on April 28 The best aspect of the show in my opinion is all the designs and how they differ from one another said student Chelsie Bell a fashion show coordinator and dresser These uniquely eclectic designs dont don't just capture the eye but they are walking proof of the tedious work that has gone into the thought and design processes of these featured bles The design students went off of pure inspiration and know-how know to first illustrate their fashion ideas then single-handedly single produce produce produce pro pro- duce the patterns for it and finally cut and sew their concepts into reality People should come to the show for inspiration inspiration inspiration ration entertainment and the clothes which will be for sale afterward added Fashion Show Cont if on Page 3 a 4 I IC Iii 4 y J I dy C ii t a F. F E Ef EU EA 4 u a A C f aModel II a Model to wear mask for fashion institutes annual fashion show on April 28 I Fashion Show Cont from front frontA A chance to sell their clothing presenta post tion along with showing the community what they have to offer and getting their names recognized are not the only rewards this treading thread-treading show offers these Fashion Institute stu stu- stu- stu dents as year 19 old Bell explains It Jt gives us real-life real experience Raw Couture Asian Fusion will be held at pm p.m. on April 28 2006 at Jeanne Wagner Theater at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center which is located at West Broadway in downtown Salt Lake City Tickets are 17 and available through by calling arts or by visiting |