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A Look Back: Fall 2018

7/5/2021

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Models, Marisa Johnson, and Priya Gupta, wearing Roxanne Rodriguez Fall 2018, backstage at Oakland Fashion Week 2018. Photo: Roxanne Rodriguez Rangel
Today I am day dreaming of Fashion Shows, both those in the past and those in the future! 

I love Fashion Shows, and I love having the unique opportunity to participate in them!

Since the Covid Pandemic hit us all last year, any of the fashion shows that were scheduled during 2020-2021, here in Northern California,  were abruptly put on hold, and then cancelled, with no re-scheduling dates in sight. I personally halted all original design concepts. I  began using my sewing skills for mask making, and I continued working on other paying sewing gigs through recent days. 


Just a month or so ago, Oakland Fashion Week 2022 ​has been announced to commence in May 2022! As a participating fashion designer, I will be creating a Women's 2022 Fashion Collection to debut at this upcoming fashion runway event! 
While preparing for my newest designs, I began to reflect on my last runway collection, my Fall 2018 Collection, titled, Midnight Muse. I would love to share with you my designs from this collection: from the uncut fabric, to the final runway looks! 
Hand Crafted Details
When I begin to create original designs for a fashion collection, I start my design process with trend forecasting research, then I narrow down my silhouettes, color story, and design details.  For my 2018 Midnight Muse Collection, I chose a color pallet of greens, blues, and a contrasting pop of red. The fabrics I selected included a mix of hues and textures, as well as a floral printed knit. 

I love to add artistic, hand-embellished design details to my creations to make them truly unique. For this collection, I hand-stitched embroidery, and beadwork, used a hand-crafted pleating technique, and I hand-painted a floral motif!
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A stack of uncut fabric! This is the fabric I selected for my 2018 Collection, Midnight Muse.
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Roxanne Rodriguez Fall 2018 Collection photographed on the rolling rack, back stage of Oakland Fashion Week 2018.
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Close Up Photo of a Hand- Embroidered and Hand-Beaded Rose Design, featured on the Roxanne Rodriguez Fall 2018 Caplet.
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Close Up Photo of the Hand-Crafted Pleating featured on the Roxanne Rodriguez Fall 2018 Pencil Skirt.
The Final Collection
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Oakland Fashion Week Runway Models, backstage at Oakland Fashion Week 2018, Day 4.
After many long hours of creating and sewing, my Midnight Muse Collection was complete, and Runway Ready! This collection made it’s public debut at Oakland Fashion Week 2018’s Day Four, Ready-To-Wear Runway Event! 
Here are the final looks of my collection modeled by the lovely Oakland Fashion Week 2018 Runway Models, and photographed by Marco Acevedo Garcia.
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Roxanne Rodriguez 2018 Midnight Muse Collection
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Roxanne Rodriguez 2018 Midnight Muse Collection
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Roxanne Rodriguez 2018 Midnight Muse Collection
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Roxanne Rodriguez 2018 Midnight Muse Collection
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Roxanne Rodriguez 2018 Midnight Muse Collection
​The Roxanne Rodriguez Fall 2018, Midnight Muse Collection, is by far my favorite that I’ve designed and constructed thus far! I am really looking forward to pushing my design creativity even further with my upcoming 2022 collection!
Join me, and many other amazing fashion designers from the Bay Area, at Oakland Fashion Week 2022, on May 15th-May 22nd, 2022!
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Thank you for viewing my work! Have a great day, my friends! 
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Designer Roxanne Rodriguez Rangel with Runway Model, Oakland Fashion Week 2018, Day One, Opening Night.
Related Links: 
Oakland Fashion Week 2018: Day Four, Ready-To-Wear
A Look Back: Summer 2015
A  Photo Journey... My College Career as a Fashion Design Student 
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12/22/2021 07:28:09 am

Beautiful outfit.
This blog post is very useful and adds insight for me. Thank you for sharing.

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Roxanne Rangel
5/12/2022 01:12:49 pm

Update: Oakland Fashion Week 2022 has been postponed! I will post any updates once available.

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7/6/2024 05:14:28 am

Like the author, I share the excitement about the return of fashion shows! It's a bummer that COVID put a hold on everything, but the upcoming Oakland Fashion Week is fantastic news. It's inspiring to hear how the author adapted their skills during the pandemic and is now back to creating new collections. I'm particularly interested in learning more about the Fall 2018 "Midnight Muse" collection and how it all came together, from the initial ideas to the final runway presentation.

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    Hello Readers! Welcome to my Blog! I am Roxanne Rodriguez Rangel, a Fashion Designer from Northern California. I love all things Fashion, particularly historical fashion! Join me, as I take you around Northern California, covering fashion events and related topics!

    Roxanne Rodriguez Rangel has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Fashion Design & Merchandising.

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