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<\/a><\/p>\nWe arrived early and snagged seats in the first row beside the catwalk.\u00a0 There were few students there then but it soon filled up to standing room only at the back.\u00a0 Chairs and desks were located at the end of the catwalk and that is where the teachers sat.\u00a0 One came and offered me a seat with them but I preferred to stay where I was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The official photographer was also set up there.\u00a0 There\u2019s always been an official photographer at the college functions students have invited me to such as various contests and competitions.<\/p>\n The parade lasted for an hour and included lights and sound.\u00a0 It was both impressive and disappointing.\u00a0 Some of the garments were \u201cway out\u201d in terms of who would wear them and where.\u00a0 Therefore, they were up there with those from European catwalks as seen on TV. \u00a0Actually I thought most were of a fashion design style but when I reviewed my photos I saw that many could be adapted or worn by normal (skinny) people. \u00a0<\/p>\n On the other hand, there were oversights including not ensuring that loose threads were removed from garments or that they had been ironed before the parade.\u00a0 Given that only the best garments had been selected for the parade and the vast number of students enrolled there was no real reason for such deficiencies and spoiled what could have been a truly professional event.<\/p>\n Anyway it was a unique experience and I was lucky to have it. Everyone left immediately it was over.\u00a0 I was given a tour of the building and received more surprises.\u00a0\u00a0 Among other things there were vast rooms inhabited by students in garment factory environments.\u00a0 Students were sewing or ironing.\u00a0 It was obvious that several different garments were in various stages of construction.\u00a0 No one appeared to working up a sweat over the work apart from one girl who was installing buttons on shirts with great rapidity while talking on her phone via a microphone. \u00a0A softly softly approach to work is typical of what I have seen when I have been out and about.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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