I worked as an intern on the production team at Made X Hudson for 10 weeks. They are a local, sustainable small-batch clothing manufacturer in Catskill, NY, producing both an in house collection and products for clients as well as alterations.
Final Project Outcome
The big project I worked on while at Made X Hudson was a collaboration between Celestino Couture, Alejandra Filiciotto, and Marist’s Silver Runway called Runway Over the Hudson. It was a runway show with looks designed by Sergio Guadarrama of Celestino Couture, models and backstage help from the students of Marist’s Silver Runway
What I did
My main job was working with Celestino Couture to help pattern, sew, and trim some of the runway looks. I got to develop the patterns for two of the garments in the show, sewed parts of 10 of the looks, and sewed a lot of crochet cacti onto hats. However, I was also present at the Model Selection; measuring all the potential models so their measurements would all be on record; as well as the first fitting when all the major adjustments were made.
What I learned
During this project I got to experience the full production side of producing a runway show. From taking designs from paper sketches to wearable garments, choosing models to final fittings and the last minute rush that seems to be inevitable on a project like this, this experience was a step into the real world of fashion in a way school can not emulate. The amazement at how the little pieces I produced came together to form a whole look that was totally beyond my own imagination was something I will never forget. In the future, I will be able to point back to this show as my first step into the industry.
