Words & Photos from Felina Y. & Beatrice F.
On the first day of the last section of the fashion experiential, we met up at Derby. We spent the day sewing, either finishing up the last details on our projects or starting new smaller projects to fill time. Later in the day, we created our mood boards for the photoshoot happening Monday. We decided on the hair we wanted, makeup, shoes, accessories and other matching pieces. Mariel (the head of the program) came over to each of us to ensure we knew what we wanted and what she may need to bring to help us achieve our vision. After a quick break for lunch, everyone got back on track right away, excited to finish their projects and hoping for the weekend to pass quickly. The day ended with a buzz of excitement as everybody prepared and got ready for the photoshoot that was to come.
We began our last day of the experiential program at Derby, where we stayed for an hour, to finalize pieces of our garments and get ready for the photoshoot. Students did their make-up and hair, then headed back to campus in Brown Hall to meet our very talented photographer, Berkley. The students changed into their creations, including sweatsuits, jeans, tops, and even dresses! Each student took turns having their pictures taken with different backgrounds, including the walls, a white backdrop, and even the brown hall windows. We are all very excited about how the photos will turn out. After 3 hours of shooting, the group went back to Derby, where they learned how to make their own bucket hats. With instructions and templates from Sabine and Mariel, we constructed our very own bucket hats with fabric. Most of the students were able to complete the hats in 3 hours. It was a great end to tie up these amazing 6 days of fashion design. From shopping for fabric, brainstorming ideas, designing, learning to use a sewing machine, creating our garments, to having a photoshoot, all the students have learned a lot in all things related to fashion.