🩻 Issue #9 - Shoot #4 - Body Modification - LAST SHOOT OF THE SEMESTER!🩻
Shoot #4, our last shoot of the semester, is here! "Body Modification" is the final theme of the semester and we cannot wait to close the season with this theme. Read for more!
📰 Newsletter At A Glance:
THANK YOU + PHOTO UPLOAD! 🌿
SHOOT #4 “BODY MODIFICATION” SIGN-UPS 🩻
Workshop Schedule (Upcoming Opportunities!) 🔔
Writing Proposal + WRITERS MEETING Schedule ✏️
VISION BOARD II EVENT 🎱
CFE.3 REMINDERS 🧪
Pay your dues 💵
Links, links, links! 🔗
Looking ahead 💡
1) THANK YOU + PHOTO UPLOAD!🌿
Photography by: William Hohe
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone involved in the making, creating, ideating, planning, executing, and ultimate success that was our third shoot of the semester today, “GARDEN OF DESTRUCTION.” On behalf of myself and the Exec. Board, we are so proud of all of you and beyond impressed with yesterday’s shoot! A major shoutout goes to the makeup artists, models, photographers/videographers, and stylists; Each of you played such an integral part in this shoot and we couldn’t be happier.
Photo/Video Upload:
With that in mind, PHOTOGRAPHERS + VIDEOGRAPHERS, please upload your videos by APRIL 2nd at 11:59 PM and photos by APRIL 9th at 11:59 PM. See the link below for uploading and instructions as well as refer to the email sent to you by Francesca Dumiterscu (P/V Director). All questions can be directed towards Francesca regarding photo/video uploads (fdd3@illinois.edu)
Clothing Pick-Off/Drop-Off + Lost & Found:
Lastly, all stylists and models who need to pick up their pieces from GARDEN OF DESTRUCTION, come to SCD between 7-8 TODAY (LOWER LOBBY!) to pick up your pieces from Kailey in the amphitheater! Thank you!
*Also, if you left anything behind, it is most likely in the TFN lockers at SCD. Come between 7-8 PM to pick up any missing articles of clothing, props, or objects left behind.*
2) SHOOT #4 “BODY MODIFICATION SIGN-UPS🩻
Photography via TFN Instagram story
We cannot believe it is already Shoot #4! This is our last photoshoot of the semester before CFE.3 takes over and we focus on finalizing the publication. Read below for details and sign-ups for “Body Modification.”
Shoot #4 Dates + Deadlines:
Sign-Ups: OPEN TODAY, RIGHT NOW, IT’S LIVE!
Sign-Ups Close: FRIDAY, MARCH 31st at 11:59 PM (that’s this Friday…..)
Roles List Announced: SUNDAY, APRIL 2nd (late afternoon/early evening)
Styling Session: MONDAY, APRIL 3rd (SCD Lower Lobby, 7-8:30 PM)
Photoshoot Date: SUNDAY, APRIL 9th (SCD Lower Lobby for prep/makeup, TBD for shooting location)
*YOU MUST BE A UIUC STUDENT IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN SHOOTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ORDER TO BE SELECTED, YOUR STATUS AS AN ACTIVE UIUC STUDENT WILL BE CHECKED + VERIFIED.*
Links:
3) Workshop Schedule 🔔
Photography by: William Hohe
💼Upcoming Workshop Schedule💼
We have a plethora of workshops coming your way! See below and mark your calendars for these upcoming opportunities. Interest/sign-up forms coming soon!
Screen-printing Workshop w/ Nolan Nemereoff (Fashion Design Director)
DATE - Saturday, April 8th
TIME - 2-4 PM
LOCATION - SCD Shop
E-Commerce Workshop w/ Naina Shankar (Commerce Director)
DATE - Monday, April 10th
TIME - 7-8 PM
LOCATION - SCD 1000
Makeup Workshop w/ Kailey Sedlacek (Creative Director of Styling)
DATE - Wednesday, April 12th
TIME - 6-8 PM
LOCATION - SCD Starlight Room
Hand Stitching Techniques w/ Nolan Nemeroff (Fashion Design Director)
DATE - Saturday, April 22nd
TIME - 2-4 PM
LOCATION - SCD Shop
Up-cycling Workshop w/ Nolan Nemeroff (Fashion Design Director)
DATE - Saturday, April 29th
TIME - 2-4 PM
LOCATION - SCD Shop
4) Writing Proposal + WRITERS MEETING Schedule ✏️
Photography via TFN Instagram story
A message from the Writing Team (Editor-in-Chief, Sophie Mennenga & Blog Director, Monique Robinson):
A new era of TFN calls for new writers...
TFN members who are interested in writing for TFN, please attend one of our upcoming writers meetings (WRITING MEETING #3 IS HAPPENING THIS WEEK!) and SUBMIT A WRITING PROPOSAL:
Writing Meeting #3: March 29th, 6-7 PM, SCD 1070
Writing Meeting #4: April 12th, 6-7 PM, SCD 1070
Feel free to reach out to Sophie Mennenga or Monique Robinson if you have any questions!
5) VISION BOARD II EVENT 🎱
Photography by: Lyla Stern
A message from Samantha Simmons (Events Director):
Please fill out this form if you are interested in attending our second “Build Your Own Vision Board” event! This event will take place Saturday, April 8th at SCD in rooms 1000 and 1002 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own pictures if you would like!
6) CFE.3 REMINDERS 🧪
Photography by: Lyla Stern
Welcome to the third iteration of the Circular Fashion Expo!
We are ecstatic to be officially launching CFE.3 today with you all! As the third iteration of the event (happy 1 year anniversary this May to CFE!), expect the unexpected. New features, new things, and new opportunities all sprinkled in with a consistent commitment to circularity, circular fashion, and circular economics will be coming to you on May 5, 2023.
As always, we are abundant with links and one place to check out CFE.3 happenings is circularfashionexpo.com. View it below for previous CFE lookbooks, live applications, and FAQs on the nuts and bolts of the event.
CFE.3 will be taking place MAY 5, 2023 from 11 AM - 8 PM AT SIEBEL CENTER FOR DESIGN.
The day itself consists of a streamlined schedule of events, happenings, and programs. From a Swap Shop/Thrifting Event (details coming soon…), to live music, and a full production runway, CFE.3 will be a full day and evening.
An itinerary/schedule for the day with all these specific opportunities will be coming your way post-Spring Break (week of the 20th). Stay tuned for more!
DEADLINES:
Design Competition → April 9th, 2023 at 11:59 PM | LOOK SUBMISSIONS WILL CLOSE APRIL 30th, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
Member Volunteer Form → April 28th, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
Vendor Sign-Ups → April 28th, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
Art Installation → April 28th, 2023 at 11:59 PM (there will be art drop-off messages + times sent out the week of CFE.3).
Photography/Videography → April 28th, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
MUA Sign-Ups → April 28th, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
Design Competition Measurement Form → April 30th, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
LINKS:
All other inquiries, questions, & concerns can be directed to the TFN Exec. Board at tfnuiuc@gmail.com.
7) PAY YOUR DUES 💵
Photography by: Nacala Bollinger
🤍PAY YOUR DUES! : $25 dollars for TFN? Call it a deal, a bargain, whatever you call it, but remember to pay your dues! All events, photoshoots, and TFN-member events are for due-paying members only. If you have any questions or concerns about dues, please reach out to our Treasurer, Anu (kherlen2@illinois.edu). When sending the money over, please use “tfnuiuc@gmail.com” through Zelle or Venmo. Make sure to include your name! It makes it easier for everyone to confirm you have paid when attendance is taken at shoots, events, etc.
8) LINKS, LINKS, LINKS! 🔗
Photography by: Lyla Stern
Links! They’re important and we have a lot of them! From Discord to club dues, forms, and the first shoot, here’s a little synopsis of all the places you’ll need to visit on the world wide web to connect with TFN:
🖤Google Calendar (updated/live throughout the semester):
🤍Discord (for newbies, returning members are most likely already part of our Discord community)
🖤Blog (TFN’s writing hub)
🤍Linktree (For miscellaneous links, social media, past issues, and an easy-to-find catalogue of TFN-related festivities)
9) TFN on the Horizon💡
Photography by: Nacala Bollinger
Speaking of the future, here are some things to look out for that’ll be announced in the coming weeks:
🖤CFE.3 - You know they say all good things come in threes…More info coming soon. Maybe tomorrow. Not sure though. Just heard that through the grape vine…..
🤍Workshop/Events - We have a plethora of things coming at you soon and very soon. Keep up-to-date with the GCal to get first dibs and first looks at TFN gatherings fastly approaching!
🖤TFN Member Notion - Coming soon…
And much, much more!
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, send a note to tfnuiuc@gmail.com. Happy last-week-of-March!
Sincerely,
~William Hohe
2023 President of The Fashion Network (TFN)
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