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‘Intertwined’: Picnic Day to put a spotlight on design

By Monica Stark Enterprise staff writer

Putting the spotlight on style, The UC Davis Fashion and Design Society presents “Intertwined” at this year’s Picnic Day on Saturday, April 15, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The undergraduate students in the Signature Collections course will present their pieces live and outdoors at the Cruess Hall Maker Space Courtyard.

According to a press release, this year’s event features 12 student-created collections which display a wide range of concepts from sustainability, minimalism, and craftsmanship to cultural diversity merged into the aesthetic qualities of each outfit.

“Our designs this year are truly unique. We have a lot of fun surprises from our students this year. Audiences can expect a lot of colors this year,” said FADS executive director and President Julia Dang.

“We are once again very excited to host the department of design’s long-lasting tradition, the Picnic Day Fashion Show, at our Maker Space

Courtyard,” said Gozde Goncu Berk, associate professor and instructor of the Signature Collections course. “Along with an exhibition that displays this year’s designers’ processes and other works from textiles to wearable technologies. This year’s fashion show ‘Intertwined’ will showcase highly creative collections with very playful pieces to outfits with a strong focus on sustainability and cultural diversity.”

Three of the show’s designers wrote to The Enterprise to describe the uniqueness of their pieces.

Ahtziry Vazquez, a design major and Chicano studies minor, wants to represent her cultural background at the show. “I hope to give a sense of accomplishment and gratitude to the Mexican culture.”

Inspired by Hispanic heritage murals, Vazquez used her artistic and textile print skills to create her own unique fabrics and visuals. She has also played with fabric manipulations that present distinct elements of each garment.

Heather Lee, a graduating senior majoring in design with a focus on textiles and a minor in museum studies, will have a collection of four pieces and single garments in the show and exhibition. Between these different pieces, you can see

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