HINGHAM --
The Hingham Public Library may not be the first place associated with the words “fashion runway.” But on Saturday, the creativity of local students from the Hingham Sewing School was on display in a fashion show that doubled as a fundraiser for the town’s library.
Local designer Alexis Kletjian teaches children, ages 6 and older, the fundamentals of sewing at her school. The 24 students, all from Hingham, displayed their work in front of about 250 people at the fashion show.
Kletjian said she works with kids of all level experience and artistic ability.
“If they can clearly describe to me what they want to make, we can make it happen,” she said.
Eleanor Rentz modeled a pink and green sundress. Emma Peterson was all smiles as she showed off a vibrantly colored orange, pink and yellow patterned top, perfect for this weekend’s warm weather.
With a hand firmly planted on her hip, Morgan Brett walked the runway wearing a blue T-shirt with feminine ruching around the neckline. Caroline Johnson sported a Hawaiian-style summer dress. MaKenzie Brennan worked the crowd, striking a cover-girl pose as she sashayed down the runway wearing her funky sundress.
In addition to the fashion show local band Aldous Collins supplied music. Hingham photographer Kerry Brett shot portraits of moms and their children.
Local artists and vendors also sold everything from needlepoint creations to homemade soap to benefit the library.
This was the first sewing school fashion show, but Kletjian said she hopes to make it an annual event.
“You can definitely see how happy the kids are,” she said.
Kletjian said it lends the girls a self-esteem boost to wear something they made.
“My whole philosophy is if they can imagine it, they can create it,” she said.
The Hingham Public Library may not be the first place associated with the words “fashion runway.” But on Saturday, the creativity of local students from the Hingham Sewing School was on display in a fashion show that doubled as a fundraiser for the town’s library.
Local designer Alexis Kletjian teaches children, ages 6 and older, the fundamentals of sewing at her school. The 24 students, all from Hingham, displayed their work in front of about 250 people at the fashion show.
Kletjian said she works with kids of all level experience and artistic ability.
“If they can clearly describe to me what they want to make, we can make it happen,” she said.
Eleanor Rentz modeled a pink and green sundress. Emma Peterson was all smiles as she showed off a vibrantly colored orange, pink and yellow patterned top, perfect for this weekend’s warm weather.
With a hand firmly planted on her hip, Morgan Brett walked the runway wearing a blue T-shirt with feminine ruching around the neckline. Caroline Johnson sported a Hawaiian-style summer dress. MaKenzie Brennan worked the crowd, striking a cover-girl pose as she sashayed down the runway wearing her funky sundress.
In addition to the fashion show local band Aldous Collins supplied music. Hingham photographer Kerry Brett shot portraits of moms and their children.
Local artists and vendors also sold everything from needlepoint creations to homemade soap to benefit the library.
This was the first sewing school fashion show, but Kletjian said she hopes to make it an annual event.
“You can definitely see how happy the kids are,” she said.
Kletjian said it lends the girls a self-esteem boost to wear something they made.
“My whole philosophy is if they can imagine it, they can create it,” she said.
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