The UM Fashion Society will host a seasonal fashion show highlighting a variety of fall looks Thursday night at the University Museum. The show, titled Moxie Moods, will offer traditional styles, outfits and patterns while incorporating a modern twist.
Rachel Long, vice president of the UM Fashion Society, said she is looking forward to seeing how the audience will react to the organization’s first show of the year.
“We have worked tirelessly for three months to provide the most enjoyable show, and that’s what we hope happens, that people enjoy the show,” Long said.
The show will include fall fashion favorites, such as yellow colors, plaids and prints that blend a vintage vibe in the show. The models will be wearing clothes from stores on the Square and also individually piecing together their own outfits.
“I hope that this show at least turns the heads of students who are interested in joining, and thus helps them make that leap into becoming a member of our club,” Long said. “We are so excited about the show, but especially for what the future holds. We have big plans and cannot wait to make an imprint on this campus.”
Morgan Cofield, president of UM Fashion Society, said the fashion show will serve as an exclusive opportunity for members to have hands-on practice in event planning, entertainment, marketing and modeling.
Currently, the university does not have a fashion major. Leaders of the UM Fashion Society hope to offer a way to get those interested in fashion involved with their passions. In the show, each model gets to add his or her own approach to style by creating their own look.
“Ultimately, we want to not only give our members the opportunity to be a part of something special, but to be able to gain knowledge and continually work toward goals by utilizing skills in planning, allocation, hair and makeup and creativity,” Cofield said.
The society’s goal this year is to rebrand the club, get more students involved around campus and encourage students to creatively express themselves through fashion.
“Our goal is to create a space where, collectively, we can collaborate and communicate fashion, design and art,” Cofield said. “Rachel Long and I are working very diligently to reignite this organization and to build it up to the potential we know it can be.”
The doors will open at 6:45 p.m., and the show will begin promptly at 7 p.m. at the UM Museum.
