Behind the Scenes Day 2021
April 9, 10, and 11
Behind the Scenes Day 2021 will be a virtual event. On the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday prior to the start of “Fashion Week,” the Behind the Scenes committee will deliver a virtual event. Participate in real-time virtual student panel sessions and select from a library of activities, talks, and behind the scenes looks at the Iowa State Fashion Show and the apparel, merchandising, and design major at Iowa State. Register in advance for the schedule of events and links.
Register here.
Behind the Scenes Day April 2022
Behind the Scenes Day is designed for both prospective students and their family members and high school fashion students and their teachers. During the day, students will participate in mini activities, hear from students about their college experiences, and interact with faculty. The day ends with a viewing of the final dress rehearsal of the Iowa State University Fashion Show and Design Competition.
Learn more about the Fashion Show.
Register for BTS 22 in February 2022: Registration for Behind the Scenes opens mid-February. If you have questions, contact deptdayamd@iastate.edu.
Cost: There is a charge of $10.00 per attendee for Behind the Scenes Day, which must be paid at time of registration.
Parental permission and chaperones: Youth program policies at Iowa State University require all students to submit a Parental Permission/Participation Agreement, which can be completed after you have successfully registered for the event. High school groups must have 1 chaperone per 8 student attendees; school groups are limited to 16 student attendees.
Online Registration Forms
Prospective Students and Families – Tentative Schedule
8:30-9:00 a.m. Check-in (LeBaron Hall Lobby)
9:00-11:30 a.m. Welcome, program overview, and faculty conversations
11:30-12:45 p.m. Lunch (see registration form for available options)
12:45-1:00 p.m. Travel to 1:00 p.m. session
1:00-3:30 p.m. Student panel and afternoon activity sessions
3:30-4:00 p.m. Snack and travel time to C.Y. Stephens Auditorium
4:00 p.m. Iowa State fashion show dress rehearsal at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium
High School Groups – Tentative Schedule
12:20 p.m. Check-in (Atrium of Kildee Hall)
1:00 -3:30 p.m. Student panel and afternoon activity sessions
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Snack and travel time to C.Y. Stephens Auditorium
4:00 p.m. Iowa State fashion show dress rehearsal at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium
Activities
Where do your clothes come from? How do they start? How are they produced and marketed? How do clothes today compare with clothes of the 1960s? You will learn more about textile and apparel design, merchandising, production, and historic collections in these mini-presentations:
- Computer Aided Design (CAD): Computers are the future for the fast and fantastic world of apparel design. Unleash your creativity with computers and explore CAD possibilities.
- Fashion – Concept to Runway: See the exciting evolution of creativity as seniors present portfolios and share inspiration.
- The Wonders of Textiles: Explore the exciting world of textiles. Investigate the ways textiles are made and why they appeal to consumers. Examine textiles at the microscopic level!
- Clothing and Your Family Tree: See what your parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents wore– the “hot” fashions of the 20th century. From paper dresses to Olympic uniforms to high-buttoned shoes, the Costume and Textile Collection has it all!
- Merchandise Planning – Stocking your Store: Take part in a process of selecting styles that would be stocked in a store. Learn about basic concerns that need to be considered in the process.
- Fashion Illustration: Begin the design process as you pick up a pencil and practice sketching and illustration. Erasers will be furnished!
- Patternmaking: Learn the process of making a pattern using the draping and flat pattern methods.
- Design Technologies: Experience an introduction to digital printing, body scanning, embroidery and assorted other technologies for design and product development.
- Creativity: Interact with fellow students to solve a problem as you challenge the creative and critical thinking aspects of your brain.
- Cultural Perspectives of Dress: Draw inspiration from the colors, motifs, and techniques off clothing made and worn all over the world.
- Visual Merchandising: Work in teams to style a look ready for display in a boutique window.
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