The Ohio State University’s Fashion Production Association (FPA) hosted its 22nd Annual Fashion Show production! Each year, the student organization provides those of any major the opportunity to take part in a highly creative design show. The students imagine, sketch and create original designs to be considered for modeling on the runway for nearly 600 people. With the guidance and advice from a notable Fashion and Retail Studies professor, Dr. Rudd, designer’s garments were worn proudly by student models and strutted down the runway. The production team members execute all aspects of the fashion show – the runway design, fund-raising, marketing, silent auction, music, script and pretty much anything else pertaining to the show! Each year they strive to improve upon the shows of previous years, and were pleased to present to you this year’s show, “Unwritten: From Page to Stage”.
The theme of the show was based on genres of literature. Each of the five acts within the show will explore a specific genre of literature – Classics, Poetry, Teen Fiction, Romance and Fantasy. “The designs that the audience will see on the stage are inspired and influenced by those various literature genres, hence the term ‘from page to stage,’” states Alyssa Martig, Director of Marketing for FPA.“Unwritten: From Page to Stage” occurred on April 11, 2015, in the Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom, which is located on the second floor of the Ohio Union. The doors opened at 7 p.m. and included a silent auction. The show began at 8 followed by a small reception. All were welcomed to attend this event and encouraged to come out to support the amazing work of 29 extremely talented designers.
Presale tickets were sold for reduced rates – student tickets were $5 and all others were $10. Tickets sold at the door were $10 for students and $15 for all other attendees. All proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction will benefit Fashion and Retail Studies students by providing funds to further improve the Computer Aided Design Lab located in Campbell Hall.
If you would like more information about the show, you can find them on twitter @FPAatOSU or facebook (The OSU Fashion Production Association). You can also find their promotional video here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0FUmfGYXmU&feature=youtu.be)