Anatomy fashion show turns the human body into runway pieces for charity event
Anatomy fashion show turns the human body into runway pieces
Review: The Fashion and Design Society and Phi Delta Epsilon partnered to put on a fashion show to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network.
On Saturday, a crowd gathered at the Schine Underground to watch models strut down the runway in artistic and innovative looks inspired by human anatomy.
The Fashion and Design Society (FADS), a Syracuse University club for students with a passion for creativity, design and fashion, partnered with Phi Delta Epsilon, a medical fraternity, to host the charity show supporting the Children’s Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that raises money for children’s hospitals in North America.
QR codes were displayed around the underground and on pamphlets to encourage attendees to donate.
On theme with the cause, the show’s theme was human anatomy, showcasing looks that encapsulated the 11 systems of the human body.
Many attendees at the event were supporting classmates, family and friends. The crowd packed the small room, buzzing with excitement as they waited for the start of the show.
The show’s host, Kabir Kalia, introduced each new system, sharing fun facts about how the body functions and engaging the audience with true-or-false questions.
The night was split up into sections by body system. Each section began with a model wearing a black, full-body suit with the parts of the system’s body painted on, followed by one or two models showing off creative looks and interpretations of the prompts.
Halfway through the fashion show, the organizations held a raffle, giving away prizes from Olive Garden and Club Pilates. A quick intermission followed, along with encouragement to donate.
Besides the black suits, no two outfits looked the same. Many designs used a stark white color palette, which shone under the lights, almost like luminescence. Designers also incorporated tones of red and blue, aligning with the theme of blood and anatomy. Toward the end of the show, outfits became more colorful, adding contrast and variety to the lineup of looks.
At the end of the show, all the models returned to the stage to walk one more time as a group. They all went to the stage for a big group send-off to the audience, wrapping up the show and displaying the full collection together.
The evening was a celebration of student-designed fashion and raising funds for children in need. The event has raised over half of it’s goal of $5,000. Donations can be made here.
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