Baker College interior design students hit the fashion runway March 18 in Troy

Students in the Baker College of Auburn Hills interior design textiles course learn about fabrics, how they function and for what purpose each is best suited.

On Friday, March 18, these students will use that knowledge to exhibit unique fashions they have designed and sewn using interior design fabrics at the Baker College Department of Interior Design Student Fashion Show.

“Textiles are a core element of interior design, so creating unique fashion designs with interior design fabrics helps students get essential hands–on experience, ” said Ann Jacob, director of interior design programs at Baker College of Auburn Hills. “Showcasing these fashions allows students to view their designs in use and better understand the important link between form and function.”

Stark®, Troy, a wholesale distributor of Stark fabric, carpet, rugs, antique rugs, wallcovering and furniture, donated discontinued fabrics for use by the students, so the show has the added environmental benefit of diverting material from the waste stream.

Each of the 15 participating interior design students is presenting at least one outfit; some have more than one entry. Most have had no prior sewing experience.

The Student Fashion Show is Friday, March 18, 7-9 p.m. at Stark, 1697 Stutz Drive, Troy. Admission is free, however, reservations must be received by Thursday, March 17. To RSVP, contact Ann Jacob at Baker College of Auburn Hills at 248.276.8788 or April Morris, Stark fabric, wallcovering and furniture manager, at 248.643.6255.

For more information about the associate and bachelor’s degrees in interior design offered by Baker College of Auburn Hills, contact Nicole Chirco in the admissions office at nicole.chirco@baker.edu or 248.340.0600, or visit www.baker.edu.

The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is a not-for-profit higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It serves more than 23,000 students on multiple campuses and online. Baker College grants certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 100 programs across diverse academic fields, including business, health sciences, engineering, information technology, education and human services. An impressive 97 percent of available graduates are employed. Every Baker College graduate receives Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. Baker College is a pioneer in distance education and offers students the option of completing a degree 100 percent online, without ever visiting a campus. For information, visit www.baker.edu or follow Baker College on Twitter, @bakercollege, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/bakercollege.

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