EPCC Students Use Selena for Fashion Inspiration

El Paso, Texas, April 20, 2024 – EPCC Fashion students created sustainable fashion for Earth Day with one inspiration in mind, the queen of Tejano music, Selena. On Saturday, April 20, the EPCC fashion program collaborated with the El Paso Museum of Art and the Market at Camp Cohen to design and produce the sustainable fashion show element at this year’s Earth Day market. The Fashion Promotion class FSHN 2301 produced the fashion show.

For the production, students learned how to scout and cast models, fit clothing, design stages, build a hair and makeup team, recruit and organize designers and clothing, and communicate professionally. EPCC student Samantha Renteria produced this special event, while it was directed by Susana Munoz Cereceres.

“Being a part of this experience has only made my last semester in the fashion program even more significant. It was definitely a new challenging field which put me out of my comfort zone more than once, in a productive way. I feel encouraged to know that I have the support of my peers,” said student producer, Samantha Renteria.

Students from all levels of the fashion program volunteered to create a sustainable look in celebration of Selena on Earth Day weekend. Some students embellished thrifted clothing just like Selena used to do, while others recreated some of her most iconic looks out of found materials and recycled resources.

“I’m thrilled to join this Earth Day tribute to Selena. Her style and commitment to sustainability inspire us all. We transformed thrifted pieces and recycled materials, honored her legacy while shaping a greener fashion future”, said fashion promotion student Amna Aboushehata.

Students in the fashion program took applications and selected design talent from the community to design for Selena with the program. Bazaar Model Management sponsored the model casting call so that students can have an authentic experience.