Students from two North Carolina State University colleges will present their seventh annual fashion show, "Art to Wear 2008."  Some of the 16 student designers are members of the Anni Albers program – a dual-degree program in design and textile technology. The show's themes will include recyclable garments, hand-woven and hand-dyed fabrics, emphasizing ready-to-wear fashions that showcase the designers' artistic flare. 

The event is sponsored by the College of Textiles and the College of Design.  Faculty advisors are Dr. Cynthia L. Istook, associate professor of textile and apparel technology and management and Professor Lope Max Diaz, associate professor in art and design. "Art to Wear" is also supported by local businesses, individual donors, and foundations. 

Thursday, April 10 at 8 p.m. Rain date will be Friday, April 11 at 8:30 p.m. 

The Court of North Carolina, which is located behind Poe Hall off of Stinson Drive. Parking is available in the Coliseum Parking Deck. Accessibility parking will be available between Peele and Primrose Hall off of Pullen Road. If you need accessibility parking please e-mail ncsuarttowear@gmail.com. To view the parking map, please visit http://www.ncsuarttowear.com/images/ParkingDirections.pdf.

The event is free and open to the public. Reserve seating is available for $10, and individuals may reserve up to eight tickets per person. E-mail clmcmull@ncsu.edu for reserved seating.

For more information about the event, contact Emily Parker at the College of Textiles, 919/515-6529 or emily_parker@ncsu.edu, or Sherry O'Neal at the College of Design, 919/515-8311 or sherry_oneal@ncsu.edu.