The ASU prove to be ‘Model’ students
The cultural music of Africa vibrated throughout the room with excitement, creating an African vibe at the African Student Union’s annual fashion show in the Commons’ Ballroom on March 6.
The show had five different style categories and the ASU did an excellent job of celebrating and expressing the beauty of their culture.
The cultural music of Africa vibrated throughout the room with excitement, creating an African vibe at the African Student Union’s annual fashion show in the Commons’ Ballroom on March 6.
The show had five different style categories and the ASU did an excellent job of celebrating and expressing the beauty of their culture.
The first style was the traditional outfits worn in the villages of Africa. The outfits were bursting with bright, vivid colors. The styles of the clothing were robe- and tunic- like.
The second style was urban-inspired clothing. These pieces were more modern and contained many western clothing styles, especially the mens wear.
The swimsuit section had the crowd the most excited. A flag of an African country adorned each swimsuit. Each swimsuit was adorned with a flag of an African country. Not only did the cleverly designed suits impress the audience, but the flags provoked pride regarding their native land.
The first three styles were originals designed by members of the ASU, while the last two were clothes from the closets of the models. The Dreams of Africa formal wear and the Party Time club wear were both original enough to be displayed on the runway.
Since the show was a culture festival celebrating Africa, the fashion show was only the tip of the iceberg. In order to totally immerse the audience in African heritage, three performances were included in the show. There was a drumming segment by the president of ASU Ebenezer Amo-Adu, a dance performance by Quest, and the VCU dance troupe did an entertaining piece for the audience to enjoy.
Although they pulled the show off flawlessly, the members of the ASU were getting things together, even designing some of the clothes, right until the day of the show. It took 20 models, six coordinators and 6 months of preparation to put it on, but in the end it was definitely worth it.
This show was a great event for the VCU community and if you missed it this year, be sure to catch the ASU’s fashion show in the future.
