Twenty-three apparel design seniors presented their final collections at the annual Fashion for Life showcase on Nov. 16 at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa. The runway event serves as the culminating experience of the students’ capstone course, a project they begin preparing for before their senior year.
Drawing on the knowledge and skills gained throughout the program, students designed and produced cohesive collections that reflect industry-level expectations. The development process, along with the planning and execution of the show itself, mirrors the professional realities they will encounter as they enter the apparel industry after graduation.
All proceeds from ticket sales were donated to the United Way of West Alabama, with the amount raised matched by Estée Lauder Companies.
Student designers included:
- Gaby Aldridge, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Leah Cho, of Knoxville, Tennessee
- Aubrey Davis, of West Salem, Wisconsin
- Jaidyn Dix, of Montgomery
- Winter Ervin, of Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Findley Frazier, of Fontana, Wisconsin
- Bella Glasson, of Alamo, California
- Katie Glawson, of Helena
- Autumn Hawkins, of Birmingham
- Kiera Ivy, of Scottsboro
- Mia Jenne, of Gadsden
- Hidy Kirkpatrick, of Washington Court House, Ohio
- Bri’Anna Lowe, of Selma
- Etta McDaniel, of Calhoun, Georgia
- Caroline Prince, of Nashville, Tennessee
- Taylor Schindehette, of St. Louis
- Elle Schwartz, of Fort Meyers, Florida
- Grace Smithart, of Tuscaloosa
- Peyton Snakenberg, of Washington, Iowa
- Amiya Thomas, of Birmingham
- Kerragan Traywick, of Clanton
- Maggie Warlick, of Dallas, Georgia
- Blythe Wheaton, of Hunt, Texas