Ten graduating students from Honolulu Community College’s Fashion Technology Program took center stage on May 2, during the sold-out “Lōkahi” Senior Fashion Show.
Showcasing original collections, each designer offered a unique creative perspective, all unified by the event’s theme, “Lōkahi,” or unity. The show celebrated their growth and artistic vision developed throughout their time at the college’s fashion program.
The senior designers and their collections include:
- Halee Pedro, The Local Kids Closet
- Brooke Bennetts, The Blue Mind
- Caitlin LeCompte, Color Theory
- Tumuria O’Conner LeClay, Rise and Shine
- Casey Contorelli, Forever Young
- Yudai Iwamura, Above Us
- Danica Saoit, Radiant
- Angelica Aguinaldo, Angel’s Dream
- Maria Mora-Sanchez, Vereda Tropical
- Arwen Schultz, She’s Such A Doll
The collections received support from the crowd of fashion enthusiasts, industry insiders, family members and University of Hawaiʻi faculty and staff, including UH President Wendy Hensel. Prior to the main show, attendees viewed a special pre-show featuring designs from underclassmen, underscoring the collaborative spirit of the Fashion Technology Program.
“Each collection is so special and pays tribute to the personalities of each of our students,” said Elsie Casamina-Fernandez, Honolulu CC fashion technology instructor. “It was really exciting to see the student’s hard work be showcased and for the great community support that they received.”
Honolulu CC’s Fashion Technology Program offers students technical training in areas such as garment construction, pattern making, textiles and design, preparing graduates to enter and innovate in the fashion industry.
