Threads: Behind the Curtain

THREADS: Road to the Runway, Episode 1

Get a sneak peek

Join us for the opportunity to tour Central Michigan University's state-of-the-industry Fashion Merchandising and Design (FMD) laboratories while also getting an intimate look at careers in the fashion industry.

Attend interactive sessions led by faculty and current students to get hands-on experience with some of the latest technology in the fashion industry. You will finish the day meeting with the student producers and designers of Threads, our student produced fashion show. Lunch will be provided.

AGENDAACTIVITY
10:30 a.m.Arrive and Check-in
11:00 a.m.Tour the Center for Merchandising and Design Technology
11:30 a.m.Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Welcome and Interactive Sessions:

  • A look into the world of fashion styling
  • The art of fashion draping
  • Fabric ElectroShaping for smart textiles
  • Trend forecasting
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.Fashion show event

THREADS Fashion: Road to the Runway Episode 2: Producing a Student-Run Show