Upbeat pop music acts as a background noise for buzzing sewing machines and chatter amongst friends. Conversations include talk of fashion, singing and laughing.
White walls, white desks and white sewing machines are decorated with posters, bold colors and more prints than imaginable. Striking scrunchies contrast the many desks they occupy.
At one end of the room, a girl picks through various colors and prints of fabrics with her friends. At another end of the room, a girl with scratched fingertips concentrates on making sure she is sewing in a straight line, her eyes constantly moving between the fabric and the measurement markings on the sewing machine.
Senior Alyson Burnett shared that she initially joined Fashion Club because of a minor interest that she had in fashion. She believes the club has an overall interactive atmosphere that she has come to enjoy.
“I like that you’re around your friends and the fact you get to learn to make scrunchies, scarves and all that,” Burnett said. “Its really fun. Fashion Club is awesome.”
Fashion Club has had three meetings this year. So far, they have made scrunchies and talked about future projects. Project ideas are decided by Melissa Regan, sponsor and fashion teacher, Club Founder Sharon Kim or pitched by members. Projects typically last a day, but can be bigger assignments to be worked on over multiple meetings.
Kim was surprised there was not a club based on fashion already and shares what motivated her to start one.
“I wanted to show people how great fashion is,” Kim said. “Everyone is linked together in fashion. Everyone wears clothes. Everyone has their own unique style, [and] I just wanted people to express their own style.”
Member Sarah Bhaiji loves fashion, following trends and matching her hijab with her outfits. Though Bhaiji has an interest for fashion, she does not have time in her schedule for a fashion class, so fashion club still provides her with an opportunity to explore and learn more about fashion.
“Fashion Club is a great way for students who are not able to take the course to express their interest in fashion with their peers,” Regan said. “Whether they are exploring career possibilities or making fashion a hobby, both are great.”
