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Showing posts with label Fashion Show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fashion Show. Show all posts

Monday, April 26, 2010

Fashion Show Model "Go-See's"

The International Modeling Guide defines a "Go-See" as "simply an appointment arranged by the model (or agency). It is an opportunity for the model to interview with [potential] clients."

Drexel Fashion 2010 held its own go-see in the Main Building earlier this month.

The D&M Fashion show team watched men and women from various agencies including Reinhard, MMA, Expressions and Wilhelmina. The models were asked to show us their "walk." Many brought along look books with head-shots and other photos so that we could get a better idea of their overall style.

We weren't looking for any specific type of person, as we had not seen the clothes that would be shown yet. The models we chose heavily depend on the look of the clothes that are being shown. If there are a lot of "girl next door" models and the clothes end up being very futuristic looking, there would be a disconnect in the show.

Male models generally needed to be on the slimmer side, as men who are too "bulked up" often can't fit into garments created for the show.

We gave all of our attendees a Yes, No or a Maybe.
Those who are a Yes were chosen for their strong walk across the stage and their amiable personality.

Final decisions still have not been made.

Take a look at some of our possible models as well as a few D&M's checking out the look books.









Tuesday, February 23, 2010

NYC Fashion Week may be over but...

Plans for Drexel's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Fashion Show are just beginning. The show, set for Saturday, June 5th, will take place inside the corporate headquarters of Urban Outfitters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for the second year in a row. Last week the D&M Fashion Show Production team visited the venue. Here is a sneak peak at the super cool space.
The show is the largest it's ever been with 42 fashion design students showing collections that feature evening wear, men’s and women’s wear, sportswear and swimwear, children’s wear, lingerie and more. Students presenting their collection compete for industry awards sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Lily Pulitzer, Destination Maternity and Joan Shepp.

There will be two showings, one at 4 pm and another at 8 pm with a reception to follow the latter. Tickets go on sale on April 23rd and are $25 for the 4 PM show and $50 for the 8 PM show (which includes an exclusive gift bag and entrance to the reception that follows). They will be sold in Chapman Court in the lobby of Nesbitt Hall (33rd and Market Streets).

And if you just can't wait, view a video of last year's show here for a taste of what's to come.