This year’s CVC fashion show takes a creative and unique approach to your ordinary fashion show, with fashion only being a portion of the entertainment.
The show started off with a majestic dance from 8 dancers who set the tone and vibe for the show. The first set of models followed, with creative and dazzling outfits that would be just a glimpse of what we would see the rest of the night.
The biggest surprise of the show would have to be the performance put on by Amaya Manigault ‘26, and Ella Hawkins ‘26, two clerks from CVC who showcased their talents by having funny, creative dialogue, portraying two friends who travel through different fashion eras as the show progressed.
According to Manigault, much of the dialogue was improvised. While the pair worked from a loose script, they relied heavily on improvisation throughout the show, adjusting their lines in real time. This approach allowed each scene to feel natural and spontaneous, adding to the overall energy of the show.
Their performance acted as a bridge between runway segments, using humor and storytelling to take the audience through the shifts in style. At different points, the dialogue brought the audience back in time through earlier fashion periods before eventually returning to the 2000s. They gave the show structure and helped maintain engagement from the audience.
In addition to the runway and dialogue, live music played a major role throughout the night. A three-student band performed during several segments of the show, featuring drums, piano, and guitar. The band played alongside runway walks and transitions, helping to set the pace for each part of the show. The live music gave a collaborative nature to the show.
The presence of the band also highlighted another layer of student involvement, the musicians adapting their playing to match the timing and mood of each segment. This was another way to keep the audience engaged and entertained through the night.
Many outfits reflected themes of rebellion and self-expression. Leather jackets, bold style choices, and unflappable confidence emphasized the idea of what it means to be fly. These pieces stood out not only for their visual impact but because they also related to the themes of the show. The looks showed how fashion evolves while still drawing from the past.
The combination of fashion, performance, and live music required collaboration between multiple student groups. Everyone worked together behind the scenes to ensure smooth transitions and consistent pacing. Each part of the show seamlessly flowed into the next.
Overall, the CVC fashion show highlighted the creativity and confidence of AFS students. The show expanded beyond a traditional runway and offered an experience that showed the range of talent within the school community.
Percy • Feb 3, 2026 at 11:07 pm
I attended the fashion show and while personally I don’t really express myself through fashion – it was really cool to be able to see everyone embracing what they enjoyed. Like the article said, this year’s fashion show included more music, dance, and improvisation than other fashion shows. I think this inclusion added an element of mixed media that really helped highlight the different aspects of each group of fashion looks and also made the audience more involved. This achieves what theater and student engagement is all about which is the inclusion of the audience members at any Abington Friends event!
Natalia • Feb 3, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Unfortunately, this year, I wasn’t able to attend the fashion show, but I have been going the past few years the student body has put it on! Every time I attend a show, I’m reminded of just how talented, innovative, and creative our student body is. Luckily, here at AFS, one of the main ways students are free to express themselves is through their clothing, and the AFS fashion shows do no less than make bold statements about personal expression. It’s always so interesting to see what the designers have come up with for their collections, and it’s so refreshing to know that everyone involved is a student themselves! I can’t wait for the next show, and I hope that it keeps getting better with each year!
Josie Sheek • Feb 3, 2026 at 7:58 pm
I wasn’t able to see the show, but I wish that I could! That night, I volunteered to help with makeup for models, and I could just tell how bright and excited all of the students were to participate. I resonated with the fact that so many different types of styles were represented. The outfits, music, and various types of art bring life, and even a whole world to a small room filled with an excited and invested audience. even just through the photography, I pulled out so much emotion from warmer to cooler color change along with the illuminated musicians preforming. I thuroughly enjoyed reading this article and learning about the CVC fashion show
Precilla • Feb 2, 2026 at 6:40 pm
What resonates with me most in this article is being different and doing something that’s usually done, possibly strictly, and loosening it up by adding dance and live music into the fashion show. While I did not attend the fashion show, reading this article made me capture the essence of what it was like to be there and the emotion that people who attended may have felt. I see alot of people dressing in creative ways and expressing themselves through their outfit choices, and I think that, by what is said in the article, it really resonates with that.
Amy Newman • Jan 16, 2026 at 5:44 pm
This piece reflected my sense of the event so well! It was unique, and Robert does a nice job here of tying together all the important, innovative elements of the performance. Nice writing! Also, there will be another show this Spring, my sources suggest!