The Asian-American Student Association ended its awareness month with students representing Asian cultures through traditional clothing in the third annual Asian Fashion Show.
A short Thai dance introduced Saturday's fashion show. Models presented the outfits in order of country beginning with Korea.
"Next, the beautiful Erica," announced the host while journalism major Erica Cain walked through the runway with her summer Korean attire.
"[From the fashion show], I learned about tradition," Cain, who is a member of the Asian-American Student Association, said.
The Korean program also featured children's traditional attire.
Japan was next showing a variety of kimonos for men and women.
"I thought the clothes were very interesting," audience member Mirada Stewart said. "I would wear them."
All of the outfits for the show were borrowed from the members of the Asian-American Student Association, and both members and volunteers served as models.
Tim Ryan, who participated as a model, said the difference for male Asian fashion compared to the western fashion is that Asian men use "a lot more accessories." Ryan said he was happy with the outcome of the show.
Vietnamese fashion distinguished itself with a couple's typical wedding outfit: The bride's suit was magenta with a yellow-circles pattern. The groom's suit was blue also with a circles pattern.
A Vietnamese dance in honor of matrimonial couples was performed in front of the models wearing the wedding attire. The dance consisted of five women engaged in a choreography of red and yellow fans in coordination with the sounds of the music.
As knee-high dresses with geometrical patterns walked through the runway, fashion from the Philippines was a closer connection to Western fashion.
The Chinese fashion presentation featured a night silk dresses of autumn colors and flora and fauna patterns.
Attires from Burma and India closed the fashion segment for the night. As the last event for the show, an Indian dance delighted the audience with the fast pace of the dancers and the Indian music.
Chris Noland, a computer science major who participated in both the Indian dance and modeling Indian fashion, said he is interested in Asian cultures.
"It was definitely awesome to see the whole Asian month," Noland said.
The president of the Asian-American Student Association, Elizabeth Douglass, also participated as a model in the show, wearing Korean and Burman attires.
"It's been a lot of work, and I'm very proud of everyone," Douglass said as she thanked the volunteers and members for coming.
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