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...creative directors’ segments of the show—an exploration of the growing phenomenon of androgyny and a fanciful study of the college campus in thirty years—appear similarly detached from cultural roots. “Both have this futuristic theme, but both also look at what it means to be Asian in this structure,” says Nara M. Lee ’11, co-producer of Identities, adding that the directors looked closely at Asian design and fashion history during the creative process...
...used fashion to respond to the current social, political, and economic climate. “Why do women want to dress this way? Why are certain trends occurring? These greater questions extend from fashion to a much larger stage. Yes, fashion is a reflection of self, but it is also a reflection of the world and our relationship to the world...
...helping out underrepresented students, companies are more willing to sign on,” says Farah S. Qadar ’10, the president of the Association of Minority Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs (AMBLE), which recently organized and hosted a conference on the Fashion, Media, and Entertainment Industries. Oladipo also notes the charitable aspect of Eleganza as an advantage in finding funding. “For some, the charity aspect is the reason why they donate to us,” she says...
...Parent, who is still very much involved with Project East from his fashion post in Shanghai, the charity status is important for more personal reasons. “It was also a good way for me to give back to [my community] and to help promote my own ethnic group, their talent and credibility, in an industry that doesn’t really appreciate that—or at least didn’t when I started...
...Raker also feels all the students’ plays reflect their exposure to such high-level resources. “It’s been great to hear other people’s work,” she raves. “We’ve got plays ranging from mine, which is totally a surreal fantasy, to very realist family drama, and everything in between...