The students filed in after the bell rang. Their backpacks hit the floor and everyone began talking. The room echoed with loud voices and shuffling feet. The faces of each student were plastered with a smile and they were all laughing. The students then went on to discuss the future of the Fashion Club and how they plan to give back to the community.
One of the projects the club planned to do is make scarves for a local charity called Dress For Success. Like other organizations at the school, the Fashion Club does charity work. The club members decided to use their fashion abilities to donate to people in need.
After several meetings, sharing their opinions and debating, they set up a production date and began working the following week.
Instead of using a sewing machine for every single scarf, the members decided to do something different and design some infinity scarves. They can be made quickly and easily, and require few materials.
Marketing teacher Nema House watched as students filed into her classroom for the Fashion Club after school. The students glowed with excitement as the meeting began. She gave a few basic instructions, then handed it over to some of the members.
House sat back and observed as an advisor, letting the students run the show.
“I love watching the students have fun,” House said. “You can tell already that they are comfortable with each other.”
While the club is student led, she still gives her input and learns along with the students. Fashion Club meets every other Thursday to talk and discuss different fashion icons and trends. The club president is senior Kennedy Buchanan and the vice president is senior Kalyn Jackson.
Since the first meeting at the beginning of September, Buchanan says she has put her whole heart into the club. She contacts sources and invite different professionals to speak to the club. As leader of the Fashion Club, Buchanan plans to use her fashion skills on another level.
Jackson contributes behind the scenes, organizing finances, bringing snacks to meetings and suggesting ideas for future community service ideas.
“The Fashion Club was definitely helpful for people who can’t find friends with the same interests as them,” Jackson said. “It’s fun to get to know people and their style preferences.”
Sometimes the club will get in contact with the Makeup Club. Since the clubs are similar, students thought they should join forces and come together. Tristan Moon is the founder and president of the Makeup Club.
“Kennedy asked me if wanted to run our clubs in conjunction,” Moon said. “I thought it was a great idea.”
In the fall, both clubs made trend boards and compiled different outfit combinations they’d like in a boutique of their own. During Halloween time, the classes met up after school in the fashion design room to sew up Halloween themed accessories.
Key members of the group are seniors, so the juniors will have to go through rebuilding and recruiting just like many other clubs on campus.
“I believe that this club can do great things,” Buchanan said. “I only hope that my peers continue to expand this amazing program.”
