Amplified 2020: A Reason to Put Down Your Phone

Apparel design’s senior fashion show

By Evan Gill

Amplified is apparel design’s annual fashion show, and the seniors are the showcase for the night, presenting their fashion lines of  four complete outfits. Each designer briefly explains their fashion line. The designers hope their words bridge the gap between the garments and their vision. However, their work does most of the explaining.

Many designers chose to proudly display their own identities. A stand-out among these was Warda Moosa displaying her line “SOMALI BAAN AHAY,” which translates to “I AM SOMALI.” Featuring bright colors and flowing fabric, it showcased Somalia’s rich culture with a twist of modernity. 

Other lines looked to the future, featuring elements of fantasy, mysticism, and sci-fi. Yet of the most successful future-looking line was “Reduce, Reuse, Restyle” by Andrea Dunrud. Turning T-shirts into yarn and suit jackets into jeans, Andrea used 42 recycled garments to create her line. She constructed her pieces by arranging used garments into new patterns and materials, creating highly textured pieces of intrigue. Andrea also gave us a vision of the future with her sustainable fashion that is also cutting edge. 

Borrowing from more recognized styles, Rachel Katz created a men’s skateboarding line titled “Sababa.” Inspired by graffiti and other urban elements of fusion and chaos, it was mixed with rich patterns, blocks of colors, and “bad boy vibes.” Thinking about the future of these garments, she noted they are meant to be “worn, torn, and worn again.” 

With the diverse array of designers and their unique visions, all of the fashion lines captivated the audience to keep their phones put away. We hope next year’s show also captivates the audience to look up.