| 2 May |
‘Art to Wear’ Designs Shine on the Runway |
In an arena setting that usually brings to mind great moments in Wolfpack basketball history, it was the work of 15 NC State textile and design students which garnered rounds of enthusiastic cheers, oohs and aahs from a jubilant crowd gathered for the university’s eighth-annual Art to Wear fashion show, held Thursday, April 23 at Reynolds Coliseum. As always, the event a collaborative show between NC States College of Textiles and College of Design students emphasized a fusion of art and fashion. The materials used by the students ran the gamut, and included everything from brightly colored fabrics to metal and raw cotton. In fact, a 200-pound hay rake was used in an eye-catching piece from Veronica Tibbetts’ “American Dream” collection a prime example of how NC State students consistently move beyond the ordinary to create the extraordinary. “Its a special thing for NC State students because its entirely student produced,” said Shelley Smith, a senior Anni Albers Scholar pursuing undergraduate degrees in textile technology and art and design at NC State. “Its directed by students; its run by students; its designed by students. “Everything that happens at that show the students did, and I think thats really special.” • for a transcript of this video, please visit: www.ncsu.edu _to_wear_2009.pdf • for more information on Art to Wear, visit: ncsuarttowear.com