Fabric, style, flair.
The Fashion Club aims to incorporate all three of those focuses to invent and transform fashion, and on Sept. 6, they held their first meeting of the year, making plans to ride on the momentum of breakthrough events like the Black History fashion show from last year. Held in social studies teacher Teresa Decio’s room, president Misa Gibbs shared her plans for the club.
Gibbs co-founded the club during her sophomore year, where she began as secretary. Now president for two years, Gibbs enjoys fostering club cooperation through her leadership roles in both the Fashion Club and Black Student Union.
The club’s mission is to allow students to express their creativity through fashion, while also learning about different styles and techniques.
Gibbs discussed officer positions in the club, which are almost all filled, except for the treasurer position.
The club hosts after-school workshops about jewelry, sewing and upcycling during their biweekly meets, where members can bring in old clothes and accessories to be upcycled into something new.
“So usually when we do the workshops, I teach them how to do it individually, because everyone’s making different things, so I have to piece my time over—but this year I want to do it differently, where we focus all on one thing,” Gibbs said.
Gibbs plans to have members premiere their handmade items during a post-winter break photoshoot. There are also plans to collaborate with Avalanche’s Attic and Black Student Union to create clothes to be worn during the upcoming fashion show. The show serves as a final performance and testament to all the members’ hard work during previous crafting workshops.
As a senior, Gibbs wants to find a way to continue the club after she graduates.
The club’s vice president, Melinda Salgado, plans to run for president next year.
“I definitely am trying to communicate an example of things that I want to be carried on in the future,” Gibbs said. “That’s why I’m having solid plans like the fashion show and the photo shoot, because I want those to be traditional, and if she wants to change it, she can, because she’ll be president.”
Senior Bella Aguayo enjoys the club for how close it has brought people together. She initially joined the club to support Gibbs but grew fond of the club’s culture.
The club has brought many students together who all share a passion for fashion.
“It’s like a place, a fun place to be after school, because it’s just people who like the same things as you, you get to be creative and make stuff,” Aguayo said.
The club works to have a positive impact on the school, whether that be socially or environmentally.
“The main goal is to just highlight everyone’s creative minds in the school— having a club is not just to have a club or interest, but on how you can help Hagerty High School,” Gibbs said.
