From dirndls to sombreros, an entire world of fashion was represented at the Intercultural Fashion Show Wednesday night in Shamblin Theatre.
The event, which is part of Lipscomb’s “Welcome to Our Worlds” week, was held to give students a glimpse into fashion statements from around the world.
“For those who won’t have the chance to see the world, we wanted to bring the cultures here so students could experience them,” fashion show coordinator DJ Alejandre said.
In addition to a runway, the event consisted of live music from Daves Highway and the performance of a spoken-word poem.
“Lipscomb is blessed with so much diversity and it’s wonderful for us to get to display the beauty of different cultures,” said Paulette Cathey, Coordinator of African American Student Services.
Putting together the event was no easy task, according to fashion show coordinator Paulina Martinez.
“One of the biggest challenges was getting the outfits,” Martinez said. “We had a lot of models, but not as many outfits.”
The fashion line-up consisted of handmade and donated articles of clothing from both Lipscomb and Belmont students. Several Belmont students participated in the show as well.
“I thought it was neat that the models incorporated other pieces of culture into their performances, like dancing and music,” senior Alexis Weems said.
Countries represented in the fashion show were Germany, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Somalia, China, Japan, Pakistan, Mexico and the Philippines.
Photo courtesy of Sarah Johnson