Erie 1 BOCES FUSION '25 Fashion Show Highlights Student Designs

The creative designs of a record class of students in the Fashion Design Technology program at Erie 1 BOCES hit the runway during the FUSION '25 Fashion Show. 

The April 3 show, held at Salvatore’s Italian Garden, showcased the work of 24 high school fashion students from across Western New York. This year’s class of designers is the largest since the show was first held in 2009.  

Among the highlights for the show was a newly added series of sustainably upcycled fashion designs created with clothing acquired by students with support from Goodwill of Western New York. 

Instructors for the program said the record number of student designers in the show reflects the word of mouth among students about the program's offerings and a high level of interest in learning about the fashion industry. 

Students exhibiting their work at the fashion show include:   

Harkness: Nooralhuda Alhasan (Cleveland Hill Union Free School District), Solwyn-Delia Garriga (Williamsville Central School District), Taylor Harris (Williamsville Central School District), Lafonso Jones (Gateway-Longview Lynde School), Isabella Maggio (Williamsville Central School District), Adrianna Martone (Williamsville Central School District), Kameron Matyjas (Williamsville Central School District), Charlise McDaniel (Williamsville Central School District), Mia Moore (Amherst Central School District), Alyssa Sole (Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School District),   

Potter: Dallas Adkins (Akron Central School District), Ananya Barrera (East Aurora Union Free School District), Kazuhisa Beck (East Aurora Union Free School District), Vince Bonk (Frontier Central School District), Holly Cecere (Lancaster Central School District), Cadence Celotto (West Seneca Central School District), Hope Hearn (West Seneca Central School District), Olivia Luniewski (Hamburg Central School District), Augustine Miklasz (Hamburg Central School District), Charlotte Nowak (Grand Island Central School District), Ella Pieters (East Aurora Union Free School District), Madison Stebbins (Hamburg Central School District), Brodeur Tedesco (Akron Central School District), Carmella Wieczorek (Hamburg Central School District).   

The two-year Fashion Design Technology program teaches students how to dress, style and create trends based on design elements and the fashion cycle.  Students in the program also develop business plans as a part of their studies, setting them up for future success. The students’ work included creating the posters and tickets for the show.  

For more information about the show, including a livestream link, visit https://www.e1b.org/en/k-12-education-programs/fusion-2025.aspx.