Fashion in Action shows

Kwantlen College design grads get exposure

TWO NORTH Shore de-
signers were among a group
of Kwantlen College grads
to show their fashions for
Fall and Holiday °92 at the
Vancouver Art Gallery Cafe
recently.

By Layne Christensen
Fashion Reporter

Clare McLaren, 21, and Judy
Waddell, 28, both presented ele-
gant, classic pieces to a sell-out
crowd at the Sept. 26 Fashion in
Action show,

Fashion in Action is the name
given to a group of 30 Kwantlen
College Fashion Design and
Clothing Technology graduates
who promote members through
fashion shows and other fashion-
related events.

McLaren’s line of funch-bunch
suits in 100% wool novelty tweeds
and solids were impressive. A
cropped turquoise tweed jacket,
nipped in at the waist, with wide
rounded lapels and oversized
covered buttons was paired with
an above-the-knee straight skirt
in solid turquoise.

The young designer also showed
the jacket and skirt in solid tur-
quoise and the jacket in tweed
paired with a wide-legged pant.

Having just graduated from
Kwantlen College’s Fashion
Design and Clothing Technology
program last May, McLaren is
now working in a restaurant as a
hostess. But her goal is to return
to a career in fashion and work as
a costume designer with North
Shore Studios.

Waddell, who graduated in '91,
showed a line of evening wear in
sophisticated black lycra jersey.

A below-calf-length wrap dress
with plunging neckline and
thigh-high slit was secured at the
waist by five elegant gold buttons.
A black jersey halter dress which
was laced up the back with black
chiffon was also a standout.

Waddell, who manages the
children’s department at Bretton’s
in Burnaby, said it’s difficult for
young designers to find full-time
employment in design.

“Ie?s tough in the industry right
now,’’ she said. ‘‘Thai's why it's
good for us to get our fulfilment
this way, through shows."’

And Fashion in Action was
formed for this very reason — so

ELEGANT EVENING wear by North Shore designer Judy Waddell

was featured in the Fashion in

recently.
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designers like McLaren and Wad-
dell could produce their own
shows and market their fashions
to their best advantage.

The coordinator of the
Kwantlen College fashion program
said she’s thrilled at the success
the group's had in mounting their
own shows including four shows
at the PNE (Pacific National Ex-
hibition) last year.

“I'm reatly pleased that they've
stayed together,’’ said Mary Boni.
“I brought them together but they
did this alt on theis own.’””

More information about Fash-
ion in Action can be obtained by
calling 272-5480.

Photo D.C. Studios

Action shew at the Gallery Cafe

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