Media Contact: Priscilla L. Hunter, 312.344.7805, phunter@colum.edu
Chicago, April 2003 -- On Thursday, May 8 future fashion designers will present their creativity at Fashion Columbia 2003, the eighth annual fashion show showcasing the talents of Columbia College's fashion design and fashion retail management majors.
The Show will take place at Columbia College Chicago's Landmark Ludington Building, 1104 S. Wabash, 8th floor. Tickets to the 1:00 p.m. matinee show are $30 general admission and $15 for students with valid ID. The evening show, at 6:30 p.m. will be preceded by an hors d'oeuvres and wine reception at 5:30 p.m. and followed by a dessert and wine bar. Tickets are $50 general admission and $30 for students.
Proceeds benefit Columbia's Fashion Management and Fashion Design Internship Fund. To purchase tickets call 312-663-1124, Ext. 2.
The runway style fashion show will feature original designs from sportswear to elaborate evening gowns. And for a second year, Columbia's fashion design students have created designs for the student producers to wear during the evening show. Each student producer is paired with a student designer to create a custom garment that reflects his or her personal style.
Fashion Columbia student producers are responsible for every aspect of the show's production from budgeting the event; selecting professional models from Chicago's top agencies, lighting, staging and music selection.
Additional pre-show activities include the "Senior Salute," which will display portfolios of the producers, designers and other senior fashion design and fashion retail management students.
Columbia College Chicago is the country's premier visual, performing and media arts college. To learn more about these and other programs visit www.colum.edu.