The UC Davis Fashion and Design Society (FADS) will present “Through the Looking Glass,” the 2025 Picnic Day Fashion Show, on April 12. The event will spotlight fashion created and executed by Department of Design undergraduate students in the Signature Collections course. 

The event will be presented live and outdoors on the Cruess Hall Makerspace Courtyard at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets will go on sale in mid-March.

“Welcome to Wonderland! Through the Looking Glass invites you to step into a world of whimsical creativity,” said Sara Lindstrom, president and executive director of the Fashion and Design Society at UC Davis. “This year we are showcasing 14 student designers’ handcrafted collections from the capstone Fashion Design course, DES 179 Signature Collection. Prepare to be enchanted as we blur the line between fantasy and reality on the runway!” 

“Once again very excited to host Department of Design’s popular event,   the Picnic Day Fashion Show, at our Maker Space Courtyard,” said Gozde Goncu Berk, associate professor and instructor of the Signature Collections course.

The Department of Design is housed in the UC Davis College of Letters and Science, and is the only comprehensive design program within the University of California system.