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diversions:
Models and designers
converge at CSULB
Kenesha Hylton
Special to the On-line Forty-Niner
Donald Henson takes
the measurements of a prospective model and calls out, "34,
26, 34." This is no cattle call, it's Cal State Long
Beach's annual fashion show, "Fusion."
 The
fashion show will take place at noon on Thursday in the South
Plaza of the University Student Union and will feature 150
models wearing garments made by fashion design students in
the Family Consumer Sciences Department. The fashion show
is coordinated by seniors Donald Henson and Marianne Lating
with the help of Lisa Solariz.
The show, which
will be the largest that the department has put on, will function
around a U-shaped runway with a DJ playing music in the center.
"It will look
similar to the MTV show Fashionably Loud," said Lating.
Student designers
are asked to put pieces of their work in the fashion show
based on the classes that they have taken. Students must take
introduction to flat pattern, tailoring, draping and computer
designing. Some of the garments that will be featured in the
show are from categories such as experimental and freestyle.
These categories allow students in the department to come
up with their own ideas for designs. Coming up with one's
own design can be beneficial to students, not only expanding
their creativity but, also by giving them a chance to work
with top designers.
The students participating
in the show may be recruited by the designers who judge the
show. Some of the judges will include Billy Green, XOXO, Quiksilver,
BCBG, Aire De Paris and other notable designers. The judges
at the show will have a chance to see the garments before
the fashion show in order to judge them on the quality and
the marketability, and the ability to sell.
 During
the fashion show models will walk the stage in garments after
spending four hours getting their hair, nails and makeup done.
All models receive free, full make-overs along with the option
to buy photos of themselves in the garments.
Designers Amanda
Gallo and Leah Hardy say, "The most exciting thing to
see during the show is how your work comes to life."
Gallo who is a second-year design student is featuring a shirt
and skirt garment in the show and Hardy is featuring a shirt,
skirt and pant outfit.
Kathy Lee a second-year
designer is featuring two dresses and a pants dress outfit
in the freestyle category. "Few students realize how
difficult it can be to make clothes and make sure everything
fits together," said Lee.
At the end of the
fashion show audience members and models will have the opportunity
to purchase some of the garments featured in the show through
a silent auction.
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