Harper fashion, marketing students present spring fashion show May 15

With the cultural popularity of fables, fairy tales and fantasy at its peak in recent years, Harper College's fashion department is embracing the idea for this year's spring fashion show.

"A Twisted Trip in Time: A Fashion Fable" will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Performing Arts Center on the College's main campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. A matinee show at 1 p.m. will also feature a competition between area high school fashion students.

The annual event showcases students' original work and designs. A group of industry professionals helped jury the garments. Other students will work the show - which incorporates working models - behind the scenes. Preshow appetizers and a cash bar will start at 7 p.m.

Professor Tom Tucker, whose promotions class students are behind the event's production, said attendees can expect to see many ethereal and contemporary designs as well as some classics. The show will use images from popular fairy tales and fables to set the right tone.

"We're taking advantage of the popularity of fables and fairy tales that we see in pop culture, TV and movies and basing the show on that," Tucker said. "The design students have been tasked with bringing that concept into their designs, while the promotions class is using that same idea to develop the show. They've come up with some great ideas."

Tickets to the evening show are $25. Admission is $20 for students with an ID and those 18 and younger. The matinee tickets are $10 and $5 for children and students.

To purchase tickets, contact the box office at (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu/boxoffice.

For more information on the fashion design and merchandising programs, call (847) 925-6374.

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