Abstract:
As an apparel design student, I have witnessed the reaction of many people to my major. It is usually surprise, mixed with a sort of sarcasm. It is not a major that is generally taken very seriously, especially amongst well-read, learned members of places such as the Honors College. My classes are just as difficult as those for any other major, and are actually very related to classes taken in fields such as architecture and computer sciences. Yet, to some people, it seems like a laughable career choice. In my Promotions class (FCSMR 481), I learned just how difficult and stressful one of the most utilized choices for events in the apparel design field can be: putting on a professional fashion show. I wanted to take my experiences from this class and show those outside my own field what goes on behind the scenes. I wanted to take the glamour out of fashion for a bit, and show the real work that goes into putting on such an event. In order to do this, I have included an artist's statement which outlines week-by-week the goings-on in my Promotions class, as well a Power Point presentation showing visuals from before and during the fashion show. I plan to also turn in a DVD copy of the fashion show as soon as it is distributed (the expected day is Friday, May 2nd ).
