07 Awards // 2013 Moore Fashion Show // Blasting Off!

Moore's fashion students soared to new heights at this year's annual Spring Fashion Show, "Blasting Off," on May 18 at 8 pm in Aviator Park. The show featured innovative collections and designs by senior, junior and sophomore students of the College's acclaimed fashion design department. This year's highly anticipated collections include swimwear, childrenswear, menswear and eveningwear. The theme for the senior eveningwear collection, Blasting Off, is inspired by "The Space Age" metallic feel of the 1960s, but also reflects the fact that this is the time for seniors to ascend to the next phase of their careers. Designers from Nicole Miller, Ralph Lauren, Cyn and Luca, Aeropostale and local couturier Frank Agostino have mentored the students to design and construct space age swimwear and eveningwear. The 2013 show kicked off with junior class swimwear with the theme, "Space Odyssey." The swimwear featured white bathing suits with reflective trim. Next, the show featured childrenswear by sophomore designers, with concepts based on a vintage circus theme. Senior collections by 21 students were showcased next and range from menswear and lingerie to eveningwear and sportswear. Original digital prints are incorporated into several collections such as Kaitlyn Moore's sportswear inspired by Eastern State Penitentiary and Jasmine Bagley's children's group. Hand and machine knits are featured in an après ski collection by Emily Rohrbach. Ethnic prints and details make up R