The Unity Fashion Show emphasizes diversity and philanthropy

The student accommodation fashion show of the student unit organized its annual fashion show at Artifact Events in Chicago on Thursday. The participants experienced a wide range of looks that not only showed up -to -up talents of their colleagues and alumni, but also triggered discussions about cultural identity.

The fashion show became known for emphasizing diversity and philanthropy in Northwestern, and transformed its venue into a lively runway and celebrated the interface between fashion, art and community engagement, which focused on the topic of myths.

McCormick Senior Cate Mathews said that the topic was selected because it encouraged people to look at different cultures or to look at the mythology from an abstract lens.

“We always want to strive for something that has a kind of specificity and inspiration for designers, but we also want to be able to capture a wide range of different perspectives and designs,” said Mathews.

Every Unity Fashion Show shows a local charity. According to Mathews, the selected charity organizations should concentrate on the arts and do something like unity and encourage pupils who are missing to get into art.

Snow City Arts, This year's beneficiary offers art teaching programs in four hospitals from the Chicago region and helps young patients to express creatively despite challenging circumstances. The Unity partnership aimed at raising donations and awareness of the mission of the non -profit organization.

Preparation for this year's unit event began in the autumn quarter. Student functions include the search for event locations, the decision on the order of the collections and the selection models and designers.

This year the fashion show showed pieces by designers in the Chicago region and students from the clothing committee.

“I decided:” Why not try something new and learn new skills on the way? “, Said Weinberg Freshman and Unity Designer Ally Song.” It was a creative and entertaining process because we were allowed to buy all fabrics and as a team. ”

The event showed a lively mix of local creativity that accepted culture and community spirit.

The design of the song, for example, was inspired by her Korean Heritage and The Gumiho, a nine -tailed, formal fox from Korean mythology.

“The influence I want to do is to share what I am passionate about with other people,” said Song.

To take part in the show, the participants paid a ticket fee of $ 10 for Snow City Arts. All income, including the donation campaigns that are held by unit all year round, go in Snow City Arts.

Weinberg Freshman Ainee Wittayathawornwong visited the unit to support her friend as a designer. However, she also mentioned that the non -profit aspect of the show had endeavored to participate.

“I felt good to come here,” said Wittayathawornwong. “I didn't have the feeling that I just took part in a show. I felt like a purpose here.”

The show aims to emphasize designers and models that may lack traditional access to industries, or conventional appearance, but still create fashion. It shows that landingways do not require stereotypical body types or skin tones to achieve an influence.

Students who are interested in fashion gives the opportunity to gain insights through speaker events through the UNITY.

The student organization offers the audience and club members who are interested in a career in fashion, an unforgettable experience for the audience, said Mathews.

“I hope that the participants appreciate how incredible the diversity not only models and clothing, but also of the different voices in the room,” said Mathews.

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