Alan Lu
Staff Writer
Amatullah Scott and Sofia Ali decided that it was finally time for the Richland campus to get an outfit check. Longtime friends, they co-preside over the new Fashion Club, now forged in their senior year at Richland Collegiate High School. Their vision: giving students in the Richland community a creative outlet through the world of fashion as well as a chance to make new friends and memories.
Speaking about club activities, “I like to think first and foremost [about] stuff that’s easy for people, and I like to make it as sustainable as possible, which is why we’re using clothes from our own closet and from the student pantry which are donations, so that was the idea for bleaching and for future events”, Scott said.
At the first meeting, club members donated their retired pieces. At the second meeting members transformed some of the pieces into new unique clothes by applying bleach in unexpected ways.
They’re not stopping anytime soon though. More events are planned every two weeks and there are more opportunities for students to get involved in the club. Anyone curious about the club is welcome to simply show up.
“Even though we’ve only been around for a little bit, I feel like we’ve become this sort of family, and it’s beautiful honestly”, Ali said.
For the ambitious, these meetings are potentially building towards a full-on fashion show in which members of the club will be the models, designers and backstage crew. The emphasis is on bonding over a shared passion for fashion and discovering new things about clothes.
The club presidents want the show to be something members are excited about, not a source of stress. For the time being, the meetings are chill hangouts where club members play with clothes. This possibility that this may turn into something bigger is just a bonus for members.
Co-presidents Amatulla Scott (left) and Sofia Ali (right) with their adviser Kimberly Blevins (middle).
Of course, the club wouldn’t exist without club adviser Kimberly Blevins. Blevins doesn’t just play an administrative role. She’s also a key part of the club’s functioning, handling much of the logistics.
Naturally, it’s the people who show up that make up the club. Only time will tell if members will carry on Scott and Ali’s legacy and carry Fashion Club into the future after they leave this year.
Fashion Club meets every other Thursday at 5 p.m., usually in E032, with the next meetings on Oct. 6 and Oct. 20. Follow on IG @richlandfc. Email: [email protected]
