Fashion Studies students stage show at Colonie Center
Fashion Studies student and Shenendehowa grad Jamal McBurnie (left), and Fashion Studies and Niskayuna student Lindsey Bratcher modeled new designs and helped stage a Back To School Fashion Show in August at Colonie Center mall. Fashion show production is a unit of study in their Career & Tech program where students gain practical experience while implementing what they learn in class.

Joining the Fashion Studies class in modeling and working at the fashion show were a number of students from area schools, including the children of a number of Capital Region BOCES employees. Show participants took classes in modeling, had their hair and makeup professionally done, and received generous gift cards and goodie bags from Colonie Center, one of Career & Tech's key business partners and supporters.

Colonie Center's staff marketing experts worked with Fashion Studies Teacher Judy Hicks, helping to coordinate the various merchants being showcased and producing a show script complete with plot and positive attitude. The event was enjoyed by all and featured many great fall fashions for young people and their families.

Fashion Studies prepares high school students for college-level study in fashion merchandising, marketing and retail. Students learn key business and entrepreneurial skills as well and are offered the opportunity to study abroad during trips to Paris, London, Italy and other global fashion centers.

For more information, visit the Fashion Studies page.

Some of our Back to School models:

  
Fashions  provided by Colonie Center merchants

Lauren Murphy (below) is a Fashion
Studies student from Scotia

Models prepare with Ms. Hicks (lower right)

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