Show to exhibit student designs
The sixth annual Art to Wear Fashion Show is tonight in the Court of North Carolina
Colleen Forcina
Issue date: 4/26/07 Section: News
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The College of Design and the College of Textiles are sponsoring the sixth annual Art to Wear Fashion Show today at 8 p.m. in the Court of North Carolina.
Fifteen student designers from the colleges will have the opportunity to showcase designs they put together throughout last semester and this semester.
"The Art to Wear show is an annual compilation of both ready-to-wear fashion and conceptual art pieces designed by students," Emily Cosgrove, co-director of the fashion show, a designer and senior in textile design, said.
According to Cosgrove, everyone participating in or watching the show benefits.
"For seniors, it is like their grand finale before graduation," she said. "For everyone involved in the planning process, it is a huge learning experience. For the audience, it's an exciting way to spend an evening."
According to Lexa Dennis, junior in textile and apparel management and director of the fashion show, in February, a judging took place where 23 students tried out for participation in the fashion show. The judges then chose the final 15 students based on a variety of aspects.
"They were judged on their creativity of their concept and the technical aspects of garment making and their art," Dennis said. "Also, the judges made a determination on how well they think the designers can continue this concept to create an entire line of clothing."
The student designers will have a minimum requirement of three designs to showcase, according to Dennis. This year, the designers have a range of four to 10 designs.
"The students really look forward to having the chance to be in the show, [creating] a line and getting their name out there," Dennis said. [It shows] everybody what the design school and textiles and really anybody at N.C. State can do creatively," Dennis, said.
Cosgrove said she is presenting six designs that follow a theme called "Metamorphosis."
"This line is a tribute to the evolution of women's fashion and how it revolutionized the 20th century," Cosgrove said.
Fifteen student designers from the colleges will have the opportunity to showcase designs they put together throughout last semester and this semester.
"The Art to Wear show is an annual compilation of both ready-to-wear fashion and conceptual art pieces designed by students," Emily Cosgrove, co-director of the fashion show, a designer and senior in textile design, said.
According to Cosgrove, everyone participating in or watching the show benefits.
"For seniors, it is like their grand finale before graduation," she said. "For everyone involved in the planning process, it is a huge learning experience. For the audience, it's an exciting way to spend an evening."
According to Lexa Dennis, junior in textile and apparel management and director of the fashion show, in February, a judging took place where 23 students tried out for participation in the fashion show. The judges then chose the final 15 students based on a variety of aspects.
"They were judged on their creativity of their concept and the technical aspects of garment making and their art," Dennis said. "Also, the judges made a determination on how well they think the designers can continue this concept to create an entire line of clothing."
The student designers will have a minimum requirement of three designs to showcase, according to Dennis. This year, the designers have a range of four to 10 designs.
"The students really look forward to having the chance to be in the show, [creating] a line and getting their name out there," Dennis said. [It shows] everybody what the design school and textiles and really anybody at N.C. State can do creatively," Dennis, said.
Cosgrove said she is presenting six designs that follow a theme called "Metamorphosis."
"This line is a tribute to the evolution of women's fashion and how it revolutionized the 20th century," Cosgrove said.
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