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Rendering Reality Colorado St
By: Kimberly Clerkley
Photography: John Eisele

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emerging fashion design stars put the spotlight in
Fort Collins, Colorado. The students of Colorado State University‘s
Department of Design and Merchandising College of Health and
Human Services, executed a successful, exciting and visually stunning fashion show. By collaborating with Aspen Pointe, a charity
that works to rehabilitate Veterans, the designers were able to
incorporate several parachute-inspired garments seen throughout
the entire show. The fashion show was a grand production with
four theatrical stage segments conveying an overall theme of
“Rendering Reality.” The stage segments included gigantic life-size
colorful flowers, bright colorful gumball balloons, mountains with
the use of stage light and the final stage set had oversized
books with lights.
The debuting look within the gigantic flower segment is a seethrough, long-sleeve high-slit, black lace parachute gown; that
had lavender-violet appliqué running down the side. Additional
looks included a black appliqué bolero-kini, paired with a black
floor-length parachute skirt and matching appliqué belt. The
flower segment collection also featured a gentleman wearing a
light grey button-down dress shirt, accessorized with a red velvet
corset-inspired get-up paired with slacks. Additional featured looks
within the flower segment included a décolletage textured white
sleeveless gown, with a unique design and elongating train.
Rounding out the final looks for the collection include a black
and royal blue furry halter gown designed with an oversized silk
bow and slanted asymmetric bottom; and a gold and black gown
with a sheer opening exposing a black sequin bra, along with a
long-sleeve black and teal patterned empire waist gown and
tie-died denim, floor-length dress.
Moving onto the second segment, we see colorful giant balloon
gumdrops. The garments took on a gypsy theme as the opening
look was a red velvet, sleeveless shirt with accent scarf, worn
with grey, kitty-whisker embellished shorts. Additional looks include
a flowing cream belle sleeve romper dress, with a grey-silk pattern
throughout the torso; and a black petal pusher tuxedo pantsuit
with an elongated orange dress-shirt. A cream fringe crochetwoven halter top with a red rose in the center was paired with a
festive red and green skirt. The third stage set featured mountains with the use of light. The opening look was a futuristic
multi-colored mauve long-sleeve pleated parachute gown. Also,
a trekker-inspired purple velvet cape dress, styled with purple
stockings and brown oxfords.

The final collection featured oversized books and stage lights.

The opening look was a sleeveless, white portrait-collared middrift, accented with a white flowy tennis skirt. Also seen within the
books and light collection, was a sheer black halter floor-length
gown with alternating silk and satin fabric stripes. A multi-fabric
quilt-like black and gold body suit, paired with stockings and a
gold zipper down the center, a red blazer paired with white pants,
and a black dress shirt stole the show. The last look within the
books and light collection featured a flowing loose-fitting earthy
green sweater, paired with tan harem pants. During the grand
finale collection of the “Rendering Reality” fashion show, the designers featured a series of tan and cream cut-out geometric
leather chiffon gowns played up with intricate details and
tailoring.