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Fashion design students stretch their imaginations to create styles using metal, chiffon and organza.
By Ani Amirkhanian
Fashion design students at Woodbury University have chosen materials ranging from gritty metal to shimmering organza to interpret their concepts for their senior collection.
Glendale resident Rania Salibi’s signature is her jacket and skirt suit that incorporates the rugged look of iron with smooth lambskin and chiffon, creating a balance between soft and hard elements.
The combination of the two strives to make the suit look and feel smooth to the touch, Salibi said.
“It has this hard look to it because of the iron, and once you touch it, it’s very soft and delicate,” she said.
The public will see Salibi’s collection as well as those of 17 other students at Woodbury University’s 44th Annual Fashion Show and Scholarship Gala on Sunday at the Beverly Hilton.
The fashion show is a culmination of the seniors’ experiences from the beginning, intermediate and advanced fashion design classes at Woodbury, said Penny Collins, chair of the department of fashion design.
“Some of the students have been planning this collection for the whole time they have been here, for four years,” Collins said. “What I hope the students get out of this show is confidence. Confidence in their own vision and their abilities to bring this together and to complete it in a timely manner.”
Salibi and Burbank resident Cristina Osorio are two local students who have concepts and styles on the opposite sides of the spectrum.
Salibi has been designing clothes since she was 14.
The 23-year-old designer is inspired by iron work and various elements of metal.
“I’ve wanted to take iron work as a fine art and combine it with couture,” Salibi said. “I think both strive for originality, and iron work has such a rich connotation and you see it in royal palaces, and couture is so immaculate. It’s the finest way a garment can be.”
Sheet metal is one of the elements infused in Salibi’s dresses, she said, adding that her collection includes a leather suit, jacket with skirt, ruffled-collar blouses, pleated skirts and a hand-stitched razor-back dress with a corset.
Salibi’s collection is just the beginning for the up-and-coming designer. Once she graduates from Woodbury, she plans to work as a designer or illustrator for a company. Ultimately, she wants to start her own line of wearable and marketable clothing.
“I’d like to work a couple of years in the industry, and in the meantime plan on what I would like to do in terms of starting my own business,” Salibi said.
In contrast to Salibi’s edgier styles, Osorio’s collection is influenced by the cultures of the Orient and English designs, she said.
Osorio, whose designs will also be modeled at the fashion show, has always been fascinated by Southeast Asian cultures, especially after taking three years of Japanese in high school.
“I really wanted to pull those elements in my collection, Osorio said. “They all have an Oriental feel to them.”
The other half of her designs are reflective of English botanical gardens that are “playful and fresh,” she said.
“My most English-inspired dress is a full skirt with layers of organza,” Osorio said. “The blouse has ruffled sleeves and it’s all delicate and dainty.”
The color of one of Osorio’s pieces, a jade green dress, is significant in that it is reflective of her personality, Osorio said.
“It holds the most kind of feeling for me,” she said. “It’s a little flirty, but it’s fun and fresh.”
The mandarin-collared dress, which is made out of silk, has a short skirt with an apron front and functioning pockets, she said.
“The color is important because it does give an overall impression and creates a mood for the collection,” Osorio said. “The reason why it’s so significant is because it’s the most Oriental piece that I have, and it’s contemporary and modified.”
As far as the fashion show is concerned, Osorio wants attendees to get a sense that her designs have a personal touch, she said.
“I want people to look at it and feel refreshed, pleasant and confident,” Osorio said.
Osorio wants to continue her education in fashion design at New York University. She aspires to launch her own clothing line and find a financier who will invest in her designs.
Glendale resident Rania Salibi’s signature is her jacket and skirt suit that incorporates the rugged look of iron with smooth lambskin and chiffon, creating a balance between soft and hard elements.
The combination of the two strives to make the suit look and feel smooth to the touch, Salibi said.
“It has this hard look to it because of the iron, and once you touch it, it’s very soft and delicate,” she said.
The public will see Salibi’s collection as well as those of 17 other students at Woodbury University’s 44th Annual Fashion Show and Scholarship Gala on Sunday at the Beverly Hilton.
The fashion show is a culmination of the seniors’ experiences from the beginning, intermediate and advanced fashion design classes at Woodbury, said Penny Collins, chair of the department of fashion design.
“Some of the students have been planning this collection for the whole time they have been here, for four years,” Collins said. “What I hope the students get out of this show is confidence. Confidence in their own vision and their abilities to bring this together and to complete it in a timely manner.”
Salibi and Burbank resident Cristina Osorio are two local students who have concepts and styles on the opposite sides of the spectrum.
Salibi has been designing clothes since she was 14.
The 23-year-old designer is inspired by iron work and various elements of metal.
“I’ve wanted to take iron work as a fine art and combine it with couture,” Salibi said. “I think both strive for originality, and iron work has such a rich connotation and you see it in royal palaces, and couture is so immaculate. It’s the finest way a garment can be.”
Sheet metal is one of the elements infused in Salibi’s dresses, she said, adding that her collection includes a leather suit, jacket with skirt, ruffled-collar blouses, pleated skirts and a hand-stitched razor-back dress with a corset.
Salibi’s collection is just the beginning for the up-and-coming designer. Once she graduates from Woodbury, she plans to work as a designer or illustrator for a company. Ultimately, she wants to start her own line of wearable and marketable clothing.
“I’d like to work a couple of years in the industry, and in the meantime plan on what I would like to do in terms of starting my own business,” Salibi said.
In contrast to Salibi’s edgier styles, Osorio’s collection is influenced by the cultures of the Orient and English designs, she said.
Osorio, whose designs will also be modeled at the fashion show, has always been fascinated by Southeast Asian cultures, especially after taking three years of Japanese in high school.
“I really wanted to pull those elements in my collection, Osorio said. “They all have an Oriental feel to them.”
The other half of her designs are reflective of English botanical gardens that are “playful and fresh,” she said.
“My most English-inspired dress is a full skirt with layers of organza,” Osorio said. “The blouse has ruffled sleeves and it’s all delicate and dainty.”
The color of one of Osorio’s pieces, a jade green dress, is significant in that it is reflective of her personality, Osorio said.
“It holds the most kind of feeling for me,” she said. “It’s a little flirty, but it’s fun and fresh.”
The mandarin-collared dress, which is made out of silk, has a short skirt with an apron front and functioning pockets, she said.
“The color is important because it does give an overall impression and creates a mood for the collection,” Osorio said. “The reason why it’s so significant is because it’s the most Oriental piece that I have, and it’s contemporary and modified.”
As far as the fashion show is concerned, Osorio wants attendees to get a sense that her designs have a personal touch, she said.
“I want people to look at it and feel refreshed, pleasant and confident,” Osorio said.
Osorio wants to continue her education in fashion design at New York University. She aspires to launch her own clothing line and find a financier who will invest in her designs.
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