On May 2nd, 2023, The Vault hosted its very first runway fashion show.
Members worked tirelessly coming up with original ideas, styling outfits, and creating most pieces from scratch. They spent countless hours organizing the show and all of its niche logistics, and they are proud to get to showcase it.
Through a journey of style and imagination, The Vault embarked on their very own odyssey, following each of Odysseus' stages through storytelling, visual design, and runway fashion.
writing done by Ava Mcnarey
Inspired by the classic Greek tale, the collection created and assembled by The Vault took audiences to a world of myth and legend, teaching them about literature and fashion. We progressed through a journey of style and imagination as we embarked on our own odyssey, following each of Odysseus' stages through handcrafted clothing and styling ideas.
Enjoy looks from the show below.
After a few remarks from The Vault’s founders — sophomores Melina Zarboulas and Marlo Pulliam — the show commenced, and so did the story of “The Odyssey.” Images of churning oceans, vicious sea monsters and ancient Greek heroes flashed across screens at the front of the room as a concealed figure began to tell the story over the speakers.
Dozens of models in outfits corresponding to aspects of “The Odyssey” traversed the room in a zigzag formation, strutting inches from an intrigued audience.
While each look was rich with detail and originality, the floral pieces were especially eye-catching. A jacket covered entirely in brightly colored faux flowers and an umbrella designed to look like a blossoming pink plant drew the audience’s attention to the wonders of the natural world.
Astonishingly, The Vault’s fashion and styling team designed and assembled each incredibly unique outfit over the course of the past month and a half.
Odysseus’ encounter with sea monsters and sirens also made for creative interpretations of characters. A model dressed as the water dragon Scylla wore a halo of eye masks to represent the monster’s many heads.
The students on the fashion team had been working over 30 hours a week to put together all of these looks, as per Zarboulas and Pulliam.
When “The Odyssey” was complete and each model had had a chance to show off their spectacular attire, the show’s entire cast made one more trip throughout the room, accompanied by a round of applause.
“We wanted to delve into the literature, the significance, and different symbolism and outfits. It’s so creative. We really could imagine how many opportunities there were to make outfits for this theme, and it was educational while combining fashion with literature,” Zarboulas said.
Refer below to our photos from behind the scenes.
