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Seniors discuss aspirations to make an impact in fashion industry

ashling bahadursingh |staff writer

Millions of young girls dream to be fashion designers, but for senior Delaney McMahon, this isn’t just a dream. A future fashion major at Ball State University, McMahon plans to make her dreams as a young girl come true.

“I’ve always been into fashion and I loved everything about it,” McMahon said. “I definitely grew up on princess movies, and I always said I never grew out of my princess phase.”

The appeal of being a fashion major to McMahon is the possibility of careers that express her creativity. Despite previously having some interest in fashion business, that passion has led her to her choice of future career.

“The business side of fashion doesn’t allow me to be creative in any way,” McMahon said. “I want to be a costume designer.”

McMahon finds herself influenced by a multitude of sources, including herself.

“My inspiration for my designs are things I visualize and [ideas] that I see different designers do their takes on really inspires me to do my own take,”

McMahon said.

She has had a long journey of improvement in fashion, but the results have been worth it.

“When I started sewing clothes, I was in eighth grade — it was pretty bad according to me,” McMahon said. “I’ve definitely seen my biggest improvement in construction and consistent sizing. It wasn’t until last year that I started feeling like this could actually work out and be something I could do as a living.”

McMahon is eager to enter a field she has a strong connection with and is excited for her future in fashion.

“My dad always tells me if you choose a job that you really love, you’ll never work a day in your life,” McMahon said. “This is something I love to do. I know it’s cheesy to say ‘I have a passion for fashion’ but I really do.”