VCUarts Department of Fashion Design + Merchandising presented the 2024 fashion event, CONTEXT, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The immersive event showcased the creativity and talent of design and merchandising students. The runway show consisted of 84 garments—designed and constructed by VCUarts juniors and seniors—which were selected for inclusion by an esteemed jury of industry experts.

A special thank you to the generous supporters of the 2024 fashion event: Runway Sponsor: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Reception Sponsors: Rachel Grove Dalton Nita and Jack Enoch Marcia and Harry Thalhimer Deborah and Thomas Valentine

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Garment Documentation

garment documentation of a model with red hair slicked back in a bun wearing a green suit jacket and pants with floral embroidery
Garment documentation of a model with curly spirals of red hair wearing a red draped dredd
a model with cropped brown hair and a moustache wearing a grey knit sweater with black screenprinted punk inspired graphics and black sweatpants also screenprinted with white graphics

menswear model wearing a quiltwork blue patched jacket and black pants
a model in the re-considered category wearing a beige and black coat with button detailing
a model is the shape category with long braids wearing a black gown with oversized shoulder and hip pads