This year, Brookdale’s fashion show’s theme was Eras of Art, and students designed looks to fit into that category. The show, which took place on May 1, was a great success, but here’s a glimpse behind the scenes at the designers’ inspirations.
Danielle Turner, a 20-year-old fashion merchandising and design major from Old Bridge, went
into detail about some of their garments.
“Look two is based on the Pre-Raphaelite era, the angelic part of it, because I like how the colors
are really vivid.”
into detail about some of their garments.
“Look two is based on the Pre-Raphaelite era, the angelic part of it, because I like how the colors
are really vivid.”
“I cut up a dress that had angel wings and made it into an asymmetrical top and bottom. It goes
into the theme based on the divine, so I wanted to make it based on angelic figures.”
into the theme based on the divine, so I wanted to make it based on angelic figures.”
“My first look is based on the Greek goddess Nemesis. She’s the goddess of revenge, retribution,
and justice.”
“I want to incorporate the stages of grief: Nemesis, anger, and the second look, acceptance. The first look’s a ful- length golden dress. Alongside that, there’s a blood red veil,” Turner said.
Outside of the way the designs look, Turner went in depth about their personal experience of making them.
“I like designing more, so drawing was my favorite part. I feel like because I was an artist for nine years, I have more freedom when it comes to drawing than actually making stuff. I like that part of the creative process.”
“I like designing more, so drawing was my favorite part. I feel like because I was an artist for nine years, I have more freedom when it comes to drawing than actually making stuff. I like that part of the creative process.”
Anthony Castello, a 19-year-old business and fashion merchandising major from Millstone, also created a look for the show.
“I started out with the idea to make a skirt all out of ties!”
“I started out with the idea to make a skirt all out of ties!”
“However, due to lack of time and sewing skills, I upcycled a shirt using bows made out of ties
and a shirt my friend gave to me.”
“The most difficult part was accepting the fact that I was not going to be able to do the exact garment I wanted for the show. I was very upset,” he said.
Turner also pitched in on personal difficulties of the fashion show look making process. “My cat-ear jacket took me an entire month to make. It took two weeks to make two dresses. That’s less time than I’m used to,” they said. “I feel like that was the most difficult part of the process. I’ve also run into some issues while I was making it, such as I cut panels wrong and stuff like that.”
Although the moments leading up to the fashion show proved to be trying for designers, there were aspects of it that made the whole process rewarding.
Although the moments leading up to the fashion show proved to be trying for designers, there were aspects of it that made the whole process rewarding.
“My favorite part was being able to go to office hours with my friends. As stressed as we all are, it was somewhat comforting to be together,” Castello said.
“I learned how to sew better. Beforehand, I was a bit less confident and I didn’t know things, but I learned from lab assistance,” Turner said.
“I’ve learned about draping, which I didn’t know beforehand, and I feel like I sewed straighter. It’s making me more confident.”
Castello added on to the topic of sewing. “It is NOT easy at all. I didn’t expect it to be a piece of
cake but even simple sewing confused me.”
“I learned how to sew better. Beforehand, I was a bit less confident and I didn’t know things, but I learned from lab assistance,” Turner said.
“I’ve learned about draping, which I didn’t know beforehand, and I feel like I sewed straighter. It’s making me more confident.”
Castello added on to the topic of sewing. “It is NOT easy at all. I didn’t expect it to be a piece of
cake but even simple sewing confused me.”
I’ve learned about draping, which I didn’t know beforehand, and I feel like I sewed straighter. It’s making me more confident.”
“All the fashion professors have helped me… I feel like without them, I really wouldn’t have gotten anywhere,” Turner said. “I’m happy that we have such tentative lab assistance that is available and want to make sacrifices.”
