Cazenovia College’s 42nd Annual Student Fashion Show
(Syracuse, Cazenovia, NY – April 2015) Students in Cazenovia College’s Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising programs will present the College’s 42nd Annual Fashion Show, Fashion: The Fifth Element on Saturday April 18 at 6 p.m. at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse.
This year’s show, sponsored by JES Apparel, a clothing manufacturing company in Manlius that sells to such companies as Kohl’s, JC Penney, American Eagle and Aeropostale, will portray the trendiest styles of the industry. JES Apparel has offered internships to Cazenovia College students for the past 10 years.
Owner Jackie Wilson said,“The interns we engage from Cazenovia College have a positive impact on our growing business. They arrive well-educated and ready to work and learn.”
All elements including staging, music, choreography, graphic design, and photography are produced by students enrolled in the College’s Fashion Show Production class. Thirteen fashion design seniors will present their capstone collections. Among them are: Elman Aquino of Providence, R.I., Kelsey Barrett of Watertown, Shirmeka Burgess of Galloway, N.J., Brianna Davis of North Syracuse, Mary Kaitlyn Flynn of Kings Park, Caroline Halpin of Highland Mills, Victoria Holton of Pine City, Laura Krasniqi of White Plain, Kelli Laskowski of Allendale, N.J., Deborah LeDoux of Worcester, Mass., Annellys Olivio-Figueroa of Syracuse, Alexandra Santiago of Goshen, and Alicia Soluri of Watertown.
Eleven fashion merchandising seniors have collaborated to produce the show. These students include: Director Jaclyn Torbitt of Liverpool, Ellen Boone of Phoenix, Eliza Brevetti of Homer, LaPrea Bussie of Wheatley Heights, Victoria Casey of Whitman, Mass., Jazmine Daniel of Queens, Justine Harrington of Oswego, Edward Mejia of Bronx, Erin O’Malley of Torrance Calif., Kaila Wilkinson of Yorkville and Nateasha Williams of Northville.
George Brescia, the man behind George B Style, and a top-tier NYC-based stylist and image consultant, will offer remarks. In the last 25 years, Brescia has been working with top fashion and beauty leaders, including Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, along with fashion directors at Bloomingdales, Bergdorf Goodman, and Lord & Taylor.
“George will be a fantastic addition to our 42nd annual fashion show; he is an author, stylist, and TV personality who has worked in the fashion industry for many years. George hired one of our fashion design seniors as an intern this past summer and she had many valuable experiences joining him on his TV appearances, styling events, and learning how to work with clients.” said Assistant Professor Megan Lawson Clark.
“Fashion: The Fifth Element” tickets are now on sale. Admission is $17 for adults, $12 for students and free for children under 5.
For additional details or to order show tickets, call (315) 655-7043, email fashionshow@cazenovia.edu or visit www.cazenovia.edu/fashionshow.