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St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician Program Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models wear fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician Program students during a well-produced Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models walk the runway wearing fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician students during Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models wear fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician Program students during a well-produced Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models wear fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician Program students during a well-produced Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models wear fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician Program students during a well-produced Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

The audience admires models wearing fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician students during an electric Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models wear fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician Program students during a well-produced Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models wear fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician Program students during a well-produced Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models wear fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician Program students during a well-produced Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models wear fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician Program students during a well-produced Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models wear fashions created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician students during Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models wear fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician Program students during a well-produced Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Models wear fashion created by St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician Program students during a well-produced Under Construction Fashion Show held at Sportsplex Thursday December 11, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

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Oh, what I wouldn’t give to be in kindergarten at David Suzuki public school, sharing the coolest classroom with all my new friends and educators like Jocelyne Brent, Joanne Pizzuto, Julie St. Onge, Danielle LeCoq and Janet Benson.

It’s true I can’t spend every day there, but at least I got to spend Friday morning with them, taking in the writing centre where literacy is key, the kitchen where they learn all about healthy foods and special treats, the amazing art station, the aquariums and greenery that teach them about sustainability, and the spot where they’re currently paying tribute to polar bears and other Arctic friends.

Yesterday was even more special, because about 25 fashionistas in David Suzuki’s Wonderful World of Kindergarten invited students from the St. Clair College fashion design technician program to come talk about what it’s like to be an aspiring designer. The Suzuki kids have been designing up a storm, making everything from purses and pillows to skirts and quilts.

Digital Extra: Click here to read a blog posted by the students about Karen Hall’s visit.

Click here to read another blog the students crafted about their runway project.

Instructor Elaine Chatwood was thrilled to bring along fashion illustrator Christy Litster and students Sara Guzzetti, Elizabeth Macovei, Luna Meresa and Stephen Drouin. Before you knew it, the entire group was busy sewing and cutting, draping and gluing.

“I’m just so glad to have St. Clair here,” said Pizzuto. “There’s been such an interest in dressmaking in this class in the last two years.” Not only do the kids let their creative sides run wild, they’re learning dexterity, eye-hand co-ordination, measurements, math equations … all kinds of important skills they’ll need in life.

“They don’t follow us. We follow them through the learning,” said Brent, and it’s clear the pupils take them on a delightful daily journey.

Just take a look at the class blog and you’ll see what I mean. I’ll make it easy for you: Google David Suzuki Windsor and go to the home page. Scroll down to classroom websites and click on Early Years – Pizzuto. Enjoy the ride as two sets of budding fashion designers from two schools show what they’re made of.

The kindergarten students at David Suzuki School in Windsor, Ont. invited the design students of St. Clair College to visit their classroom on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. The college students presented the youngsters with various fashion projects. Addison Afonso works on a sewing exercise. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)

Danica West hand-stitched this mini creation the day before St. Clair College design students came to her kindergarten class at David Suzuki public school. She couldn’t wait to show off her skills. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)

Ivy Brescoe worked with felts and wielded some pretty big scissors when she and her kindergarten classmates at David Suzuki pubic school entertained students from the Fashion Design and Technician program at St. Clair College. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)

The kindergarten students at David Suzuki School in Windsor, ON. invited the design students of St. Clair College and visit their classroom on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. The college students presented the youngsters with various fashion projects. Elaine Chatwood, a coordinator with the St. Clair College’s fashion design technician program is shown. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)

The kindergarten students at David Suzuki School in Windsor, ON. invited the design students of St. Clair College to visit their classroom on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. The college students presented the youngsters with various fashion projects. Students work on their fashion designs. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)

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Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 is set to open its offshoot F21 Red at Devonshire Mall this autumn.

“It’s been our most-requested store,” Devonshire Mall general manager Chris Savard said.

Mall management approached Forever 21, Savard said. Together they worked on the deal for “several months” on what will be a 17,800-square-foot store in three former storefronts close to The Bay, Sportchek and H&M.

There’s still a lot of construction to do, he said, so there’s no target date for opening aside from a rough target of fall 2015.

Along with its staple line, aimed at young women between 18 and 24, the store will also carry items from Forever 21’s men’s line, girls’ line and plus-sized line.

The F21 Red store concept was first launched in 2014 in California selling clothing at bargain-basement price points — think US$1.80 for a camisole and less than US$8 for a pair of jeans, according to media reports at the time.

Although Target is set to shut its doors, Savard said sales growth at the mall has been positive in 35 of the past 36 months. Those numbers have helped prospective retailers see there’s demand for their products in Windsor, Savard said. Among the other “first to market” retailers to open in Devonshire Mall are makeup store Sephora and jewelry store Michael Hill.

Considered one of the fashion industry’s fastest-growing retailers, Forever 21 has more than 680 stores in 45 countries.

Business reports suggest the L.A.-based retailer is giving other stores like American Eagle Outfitters and Aeropostale (both of which have stores in Devonshire Mall) and Abercrombie & Fitch a run for their money by offering clothes at cheaper prices and getting trendy styles on the racks faster.

Office-casual clothing retailer Mexx closed its store in Devonshire Mall earlier this year, and Canadian fashion retailer Jacob closed its mall storefront recently as well. Jacob filed for bankruptcy protection last year citing, among other reasons, competition from retailers like Target and Forever 21.

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Contestants strut on stage during the evening gown segment of the 2015 Miss Universe Canada Western Ontario Regional Pageant, Saturday, April 11, 2015, held at Capitol Theatre. (RICK DAWES/The Windsor Star)

Masters of Ceremonies Sonny Borrelli and Miss Universe 2011 Chelsae Durocher warm up the crowd at the 2015 Miss Universe Canada Western Ontario Regional Pageant, Saturday, April 11, 2015, held at Capitol Theatre. (RICK DAWES/The Windsor Star)

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Contestants strut on stage during the evening gown segment of the 2015 Miss Universe Canada Western Ontario Regional Pageant, Saturday, April 11, 2015, held at Capitol Theatre. (RICK DAWES/The Windsor Star)

Top five contestants moving on to nationals are chosen at the 2015 Miss Universe Canada Western Ontario Regional Pageant, Saturday, April 11, 2015, held at Capitol Theatre. (RICK DAWES/The Windsor Star)

Contestants strut on stage during the evening gown segment of the 2015 Miss Universe Canada Western Ontario Regional Pageant, Saturday, April 11, 2015, held at Capitol Theatre. (RICK DAWES/The Windsor Star)

Contestants strut on stage during the evening gown segment of the 2015 Miss Universe Canada Western Ontario Regional Pageant, Saturday, April 11, 2015, held at Capitol Theatre. (RICK DAWES/The Windsor Star)

Contestants strut on stage during the evening gown segment of the 2015 Miss Universe Canada Western Ontario Regional Pageant, Saturday, April 11, 2015, held at Capitol Theatre. (RICK DAWES/The Windsor Star)

Contestants strut on stage during the evening gown segment of the 2015 Miss Universe Canada Western Ontario Regional Pageant, Saturday, April 11, 2015, held at Capitol Theatre. (RICK DAWES/The Windsor Star)

Top five contestants of the 2015 Miss Universe Canada Western Ontario Regional Pageant from left to right, Cassandra Hilborn, Willma Gendb, Maddison Fysh, Joana Szeen and Catherine Valle pose for celebration photos Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Capitol Theatre. (RICK DAWES/The Windsor Star)

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Tonight, the St. Clair College Fashion Design program presents ‘Meet me in Paris,’ its student end-of-year fashion show at the new St. Clair College SportsPlex at 2000 Talbot Road West.

The show will highlight the designs of the program’s first graduating class, which launched in 2013.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Dancer Melissa Williams opens the show with musical theatre students from the college, followed by the collections of the second year fashion design program students. After a short intermission, the second set will open with another dance number and the first year student collections.

“The (set includes) the Recycle/Redesign project, in which the students were given old, used clothing,” says Elaine Chatwood, program coordinator and producer of the show. “They had to work in groups to redesign a new garment. The second segment is the Printed Motif sundresses, (for which) the students printed an original design on cotton fabric to create a Parisian inspired sundress.The third set focuses on the bodice, the fourth and fifth sets highlight their dress designs.”

After the curtain rises, the first ever Pop Up Shop and After Party will roll out for the guests. The Pop Up Shop is a self-contained mini store featuring the second year student designers and their collections for guests to browse through, order or purchase. “It is a great end to their two years at St. Clair College,” says Chatwood, “and will be the beginning of their new career in the fashion industry.”

Tickets can be purchased in the St. Clair Fashion Design labs, on the main campus in the FCEM building as well as at the Chrysler Theatre box office. Tickets are $15 for general seating and $25 for seats on the floor. Come say hi – I’ll be there judging the show.

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Second-year St. Clair College fashion design students hosted the Meet Me in Paris Fashion Show on Friday, May 1, 2015.

Models walk the runway during the Meet Me in Paris fashion show featuring fashion by second-year St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician program students in Windsor, Ontario on May 1, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Models walk the runway during the Meet Me in Paris fashion show featuring fashion by second-year St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician program students in Windsor, Ontario on May 1, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Models walk the runway during the Meet Me in Paris fashion show featuring fashion by second-year St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician program students in Windsor, Ontario on May 1, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Models walk the runway during the Meet Me in Paris fashion show featuring fashion by second-year St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician program students in Windsor, Ontario on May 1, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Judges watch models walk the runway during the Meet Me in Paris fashion show featuring fashion by second-year St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician program students in Windsor, Ontario on May 1, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Models walk the runway during the Meet Me in Paris fashion show featuring fashion by second-year St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician program students in Windsor, Ontario on May 1, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Models walk the runway during the Meet Me in Paris fashion show featuring fashion by second-year St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician program students in Windsor, Ontario on May 1, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Models walk the runway during the Meet Me in Paris fashion show featuring fashion by second-year St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician program students in Windsor, Ontario on May 1, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Models walk the runway during the Meet Me in Paris fashion show featuring fashion by second-year St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician program students in Windsor, Ontario on May 1, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Models walk the runway during the Meet Me in Paris fashion show featuring fashion by second-year St. Clair College Fashion Design Technician program students in Windsor, Ontario on May 1, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)