“This year I submitted a mixture of gowns and cocktail dresses.” “I learned to sew at El Camino, so I wanted to showcase some of my work,” Dke said. “But I thought it would be interesting to design.”ĭke started a fashion line while at EC, Lacey Collections, which is geared towards women apparel and has since become a social media influencer. “I’ve always been interested in science so I wanted to be a doctor,” Dke said. She submitted a mixture of gowns and cocktail dresses for the fashion show. She plans on getting an AS degree in fashion but will get her Bachelor’s degree in biology Brittany Dke, fashion design and bio-med major, working on her garment for the fashion show on Thursday, May 16. Just as the models come from different areas of interest and expertise, the designers also have varying talents.īrittany Dke, is a fashion and bio-med major. “I designed clothes for my toys ever since I was a kid but, ultimately, I was inspired by the runway.” “I was inspired by being a model in that show to design,” Brewer said. “I chose my models because I like them to feel good about themselves.”īrewer said she is participating this year as both a designer and a model.īrewer said her first time modeling was in 2003 and she was instantly hooked so she participating in the fashion show every year after that and deciding to design for the show. “I like to draw out their inner beauty through my designs,” fashion and design major Cheryl Brewer said. He participated last year and liked it so much he decided to continue. Manuel Botella, fashion design major, tries on a garment for the fashion show on Thursday, May 16. You are the designer’s muse.”Īs the fashion designers complete preparations of their garments for the fashion show, they must also take the models they have available into consideration. “The designer gives you what to wear and you just work it. “In modeling, you don’t have a choice,” Harris said. Harris said her experience modeling has helped her settle her nerves for what is to come, making her more excited than nervous.
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“Some professional and some non-profit,” Harris said, “I’m independent, but I’ve worked with some up and coming designers.” “Here I can stand tall and it was helpful for my confidence.”īusiness and real estate major Sabrina Harris said she has been modeling for seven years outside of being an EC student. “I like it because it allowed me to accept my body height and characteristics that I was self-conscious about,” Leyva said. Psychology major Erika Leyva said she participates in the fashion show as a form of acceptance towards herself. “At first it was a way to get out of my shell, but now it’s just fun.” “This isn’t something I ever thought I’d do,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez was invited to return this year. While several of the models participating are students, some are members of the EC community, including Deiby Gonzalez, a local EC resident who participated as a male model last year. “I’d really have to think about it, but I guess I’ll try it out.”
“I’m a little nervous because I don’t like showing a lot of skin,” Menjivar said. Menjivar said this is her first time modeling and, while she’s enjoying her experience, she has her doubts. “I’ve always wanted to be a model, so why not try it” Genesis Menjivar, respiratory care major, said. Models are preparing their postures, taking poses and walking in a way that showcases the garments they are wearing. Muffled techno music has been bouncing off the Student Activities Center walls these past weeks as models practiced walking the runway for the annual El Camino College Fashion Show on Monday, June 3. Sabrina Harris and Monshawn Simon-Tittle consulting about the fit and comfort during a walk of the garment on Thursday, May 16.
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