Where Fashion Matters

Timestamps: (01:29) — What is FITS? (03:20) — The name change from FAST to FITS (07:31) — How can people can involved creatively? (12:25) — The idea behind the photoshoot (14:21) — The cultural roots of an outfit (15:39) — when ** started to design (18:00) — when ** started to design (19:32) — Amy’s feeling on “Burnout” (20:19) — Explaining their sketches! (22:52) — What are your personal styles? (25:17) — Details of “Symbiosis”, FITS’ titular fashion show! (29:32) — How does fashion and styling impact our society? (32:02) — The male gaze associated with fashion (33:44) — current goals for FITS Kate and Amy have a sit-down with designers Komo Assi, Jaclyn Brodersen, and Asmahan Karam from FITS before “Symbiosis”, a show incorporating 23 fashion collections composed by 25 Cal Poly fashion designers. FITS, which stands for “Fashion, Innovation, Trendsetting, and Styling” is a collective of fashion designers, photographers, and enthusiasts on campus.  You can find more information about the club on their instagram, @fitsatslo! The Sustainable Fashion Club, who FITS is collaborating with on their "Symbiosis" show, can be found on Instagram as well@cpsustainablefashion. Reach out to these wonderful guests on Instagram!Komo Assi — @heykomoJaclyn Brodersen — @Jacofspades Follow KCPR on Instagram, X, and TikTok @kcpr913. Check out KCPR.org to check out our other podcasts CP101, The Gallop, Chatterbox, SLO-Fi, and The Roundup.Different Matters Team:Kate Hernandez –– HostAmy Contreras –– HostOlive Nelson ––  Audio EditorSam Kohn –– Podcast Director