12 Vancouver Community College (VCC) fashion students will showcase their original designs during a runway show at Vancouver Fashion Week on Thursday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m.
Vancouver Fashion Week is North America's second largest fashion week after New York Fashion Week, spotlighting both homegrown and international designers.
The collections presented by VCC's Fashion Design & Production Diploma students draw on a wide range of influences, including Indigenous, Colombian, Chinese, Filipino, and South Korean cultural heritages. Additional inspiration spans the unexpected, from marionettes to the anatomy of a blister, resulting in garments that are both conceptual and wearable. Sustainability and longevity are central to several collections, reflected in thoughtful material choices and responsible production practices.
"At Vancouver Fashion Week, we believe it is vital to provide students with the opportunity to present their work on a professional runway, connecting education directly with the realities of the global fashion industry," says Jia Seung, Vancouver Fashion Week producer. "Showcasing emerging talent helps nurture the next generation of designers by giving them international exposure, industry experience, and valuable professional networks early in their careers."
"We are delighted to see our students showcase their hard work and talent at Vancouver Fashion Week," said Sarah Murray, Fashion Program Coordinator at VCC. "These collections represent the culmination of two years of intensive, hands-on training. Presenting their designs on a professional runway provides invaluable real-world experience as they prepare to enter the fashion industry."
In addition to current students, VCC alumni fashion designers Dunne Cliff and Bahare Karami will also present their work at the event on Thursday, April 9, highlighting the program's strong industry pathways after graduation.
About Fashion Design & Production at Vancouver Community College
VCC's Fashion Design & Production Diploma mirrors the pace and expectations of the fashion industry. Students gain hands-on experience through a fast-paced production process while developing core technical skills and proficiency in industry-standard software, including Adobe Illustrator and Gerber CAD. At Vancouver Fashion Week, students present a self-directed final garment project that they design, draft and construct during the program.
For more information, visit www.vcc.ca/fashion.
