Doha: Fashion design students graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) this year presented their senior year collections at a fashion show held at the University recently.
Five senior students from the Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university showcased their designs at the show titled “Paradox – Two places at once” for an audience that included their families and friends, in addition to the VCUarts Qatar community.
These collections evoked each designer’s personal interpretation of their chosen theme, and were as varied as maladaptive daydreaming, Qatar’s topography and heritage, third culture influences and women empowerment.
Christopher Fink, Chair, Fashion Design, VCUarts Qatar, said, “This year, the senior fashion show saw the students take charge of all aspects of the event, from concept to execution, for the first time, adding to the element of suspense and excitement. Their organisational skills came to the fore, and the result was an incredible event that had the imprints of creativity, seamless collaboration and sheer hard work. As the Chair of the Fashion Design department, I was especially proud to be part of this event showcasing our senior students and applaud the amazingly creative interpretations of Qatar’s emerging design talents.”
The names of the collections, and the respective designers, who took part in the presentation were: “Systematic Chaos” by Tiaba Nazir; “Kandaka” by Rana Elhadi; “Noori” by Noor Rashid Butt; “Mermaid Desert” by Moza Alsharim; and “You’re just as sane as I am” by Iman Imran.
In addition to friends and families of the senior fashion design students, faculty and senior leadership from the University, this year’s show featured special guests from the local creative sector including dignitaries and senior representatives from various governmental and private organizations.
