At first blush, it may not seem like part of an education in fashion, but students in the Global Fashion program at Capital Region BOCES are learning volumes by turning copy paper boxes into holiday window displays.
As part of their English integration learning, seniors in Chloe Perazzelli’s program are turning the copy paper boxes into colorful and quite fashionable displays depicting holidays of the past.
From a far-out groovy display of a 1970s holiday—complete with requisite browns and oranges—to a prim and proper Victorian-era display to a bawdy pink 1950s display, the students are creating holidays of yesteryear and capturing the fashion trends of the period.
Voorheesville senior Laura Stampalia said the project has been fun.
“I like that at BOCES it is very hands-on and we do projects that allow us to express ourselves,” said the aspiring fashion merchandiser.
Classmate Bee Cisneros concurred.“This has been difficult, but fun,” the Guilderland student said.
Students in the Global Fashion program study creative design and core business concepts and apply them to the world of fashion. They also learn about careers in fashion, merchandising, marketing, fashion drawing, textiles, how to use a sewing machine, foundation pattern making and sewing skills while taking part in work-based learning opportunities at area shopping malls to learn visual display and merchandising.
They also work with area businesses and organizations, including Capital Repertory Theatre, where they put their fashion and merchandising skills to work during work-based learning.
The aspiring fashion designer credited BOCES with challenging students to better themselves.
“BOCES has a lot more resources for building my fashion knowledge than I could have in a traditional school setting,” she said.
For more on the program, go to https://www.capitalregionboces.org/career-technical-education/courses-programs/global-fashion-studies/