USC Fashion Week Fashion Show

On Thursday, April 14^th, the USC Fashion Board put on their third annual fashion show, utilizing local retailers from the downtown area.

Just the Thing

Van Jean

Van Jean

Brittons

Aside from the great fashions that were graciously loaned from the local retailers, the fashion show featured a local up-and-coming designer, Laura McCall. McCall, a sophomore attending USC as a Fashion Merchandising major, learned how to sew her junior year in high school from her grandmother. She started sewing with her grandmother’s old draperies and has been designing with those fabrics ever since.

McCall in self-designed shorts

"I'm very inspired by interior design," began McCall. "I'm mostly attracted to upholstery and drapery fabrics. Places like the Biltimore Estate, Versailles and various other European castles and chateaus etc. have the most beautiful fabrics in their extravagantly designed interior rooms on everything from chairs, to beds, to walls. I find these fabrics intriguing and challenging."

Dress designed by McCall

Her designs give off a sophisticated, hobo-inspired chicness, which she hopes consumers can relate to and even draw a sense of pride and confidence from when wearing her pieces. "I know it sounds silly not to be confident and prideful in your sense of style and selection of clothing, but so many people aren't," said McCall. "Having a classic silhouette but with a knockout bold, different, yet tastefully standout fabric print speaks volumes about confidence and pride."

Top designed by McCall

"I want to eventually have my own line," McCall said in regards to her future plans. "I realize that takes a lot of work so I'm focusing on starting small and working my way up. Ultimately I'm all about the garment construction and what fabric goes with what silhouette, with what bag, shoe, etc. I enjoy making clothing so much and want to make a career out of that to the best of my abilities!"

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USC's Fashion Board Presents: Fashion Week!

The time has finally come for the annual Fashion Week at USC presented by the USC Fashion Board. Held from April 11-14, the week is packed with events everyday leading up to the finale fashion show on Thursday night. Below is the schedule of events:

MONDAY, April 11

Kickoff event on Russell House Patio - 11-2

* Fashion show Ticket Sales ($7 advance/ $10 at the door)

* Fashion Week Merch sales: koozies/ FW Tees/ Fashion Week wayfarers/ Eco Bags

* Raffle for prizes and free tickets to the Fashion Show

WEDNESDAY, April 13

Bagel Breakfast Sale/Bake sale - Greene St and the BA

* Will be selling bagels/cream cheese and baked goods on Greene St. from 10:00am-2pm and at the BA 8:30am-2pm.

* All proceeds will go to the Fashion Board at USC Scholarship Fund.

Fashion Symposium Featuring Jess James, Style Girl and creator of Style Swap.

7 PM at the Public Health Auditorium

* Q&A afterwards

THURSDAY, April 14

FASHION SHOW - 701 Whaley

*Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm

*Tickets $10 at the door, $7 in advance

*Booths with merchandise from boutiques not featured in the show

*Booth featuring Fashion Week Merchandise (Koozies/Tees/Fashion Week wayfarers/ Eco Bags)

FRIDAY, April 15

USC FASHION WEEK SEND-OFF WITH VINEYARD VINES - Greene St., Russell House 11:00am-2pm

*Get free promotional items from Vineyard Vines

*Hang out, play games and win cool prizes

*Celebrate a fabulous week of hard work & fashion!

This is definitely a week you do not want to miss here at USC and in the greater Columbia area. Can’t wait to see you out there!