2023 Fashion Show - City Strut: The Sidewalk is Your Catwalk
The Spring 2023 Design and Merchandising Fashion Show at Colorado State University was themed City Strut: The Sidewalk is Your Catwalk! This year’s show highlighted the talented graduating students in the apparel design and production concentration, who put their hearts and souls into creating 17 signature capstone collections that were presented at Canvas Stadium on Friday, May 5, 2023.
City Strut was inspired by the “hustle and bustle” of city life that reflects diverse attitudes and styles. The student collections, including punk rock fashion, ’90s club attire, western wear, and yoga athleisure, capture the exhilarating energy of the urban environment.
The CSU Design and Merchandising Fashion Show was made possible through the hard work of the students enrolled in the Fashion Show Production and Event Planning course, DM 474. Students worked in one of four committees: Garment and Modeling, Promotions and Publicity, Stage and Set, and VIP and Reception to conceptualize and execute the show from start to finish.
TICKETS SOLD OUT, but you can watch the live stream on Instagram and Facebook!
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City Strut Program
Read City Strut Program to learn more about our show, our designers, the night’s judges, and more! City Strut Program was created by the marketing and promotions committee in DM474 Fashion Show Planning Class. Lead editor: Corina Johnson.
Images and designs may be subject to copyright protection and may only be reproduced with permission.
In the press Read more about City Strut
Thank you City Strut Sponsors
Silver Sponsor
Christy Sports
Pilar Boutique
SuhSushi Korean BBQ
Bronze Sponsor
Art Cartopia Museum, ArtoCade Inc.
Repeat Boutique
Tula Boutique
LifeWTR (PepsiCo)
2022 Fashion Show - All in Bloom
After a two-year hiatus, the Design and Merchandising Fashion Show at Colorado State University is back in person! The 2022 senior capstone collections will be presented on campus at Canvas Stadium. The event will take place Friday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m.
This year’s show, All in Bloom, is a groovy ’70s inspired theme draped in shades of orange, flower power, and disco balls.
All in Bloom will showcase collections ranging from Greg Nixon’s ski and winter apparel to Paisley Green’s fairytale-esque ensembles. In total, fourteen unique student collections will walk the runway to the sounds of the ’70s. These collections represent the culmination of four years of study in apparel design and production.
All in Bloom is produced and promoted by students enrolled in DM 474, Fashion Show Production and Event Planning. Students from a variety of majors engage in creative and collaborative ideation to execute the live event.
Get ready to experience the full bloom of fashion like never before!
In the Press Read more about All in Bloom
All in Bloom Magazine
Read All in Bloom Magazine to learn more about our program, our designers, the night’s judges, and more! All in Bloom Magazine was created by the marketing and promotions committee in DM474 Fashion Show Planning Class. Lead editor: Valerie Bortolutti.
Images and designs may be subject to copyright protection and may only be reproduced with permission.
Thank you All in Bloom Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
Canvas Credit Union
Platinum Sponsors
Goyette Mechanical
Pax8
Christy Sports
Gold Sponsors
Little Piece of My Heart
Schlumberger Scherer Construction
Chris and Julie Lien
Marlo and Heidi Howieson
Repeat Boutique
Wendy’s Wardrobe and Fashion Styling
Silver Sponsors
Stone Feather Road
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
Old Town Churn Ice Cream
Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising
Bronze Sponsors
Envogue Salon
Neal & Kelly Birchby
Annadelle Sanchez
Erika & Jeret Fleetwood
Kevin Norris
Something Denver – Kyle Rimando
In-Kind Donations
Bandimere Speedway
Beau Jo’s
Board & Brush
Eldorado Springs Water
Human Bean
Jim’s Wings
Meraki Yoga
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Texas Roadhouse – Fort Collins
Genesis Health Club
Lucky 27 Barbershop
2021 Fashion Show - Emerge
Virtual fashion shows have become more of a norm in the industry due to COVID-19 restrictions. On April 9, the Department of Design and Merchandising premiered a virtual edition of the annual CSU Fashion Show, “Emerge,” which was filmed live outdoors at the Nancy Richardson Design Center ahead of the event premier. An exciting collaboration with CSU’s Department of Journalism and Media Communications made the show a reality. Watch now!
Experience Emerge
Delve deeper into the Emerge Fashion Show by reading the online magazine, checking out the student award winners, and viewing the amazing photos taken at the show.
Images and designs may be subject to copyright protection and may only be reproduced with permission.
Student Involvement
2021’s production, Emerge, featured different collections of exquisite garments designed by the senior students studying apparel design and production. Collections highlighted our designers’ academic careers, as each piece is designed, constructed, and styled by graduating apparel design students. Viewers were able to experience the show virtually in the comfort of their own homes.
The production of Emerge was planned and implemented by the Fashion Show Production and Event Planning class. The class is made up of students in the Apparel and Merchandising major along with other majors at CSU and emphasizes the components and strategies involved in developing a successful fashion show production, this year concentrating on virtual platforms.
