VOA常速英语:DC Fashion Week Showcases International Hybrid Designs

I am a self-taught designer. I’ve always been a lover of fashion. I have taken classes after I got further in my career to kind of hone into my craft. But my background is actually in computer engineering.
我自学成为了一名设计师。我爱好时尚。在我的职业生涯中取得了较多的成就后，我就参加了一些课程来磨练我的手艺。事实上，我以前主修计算机工程。

Ean Williams found a DC fashion week 14 years ago in the nation’s capital. D.C., of course, is known for politics. But there are so many things to do in Washington, from opera to museums to concerts to theatres to great poolside parties and mainstream society events to after-parties.There are so many great opportunities for people to dress to impress.
14年前，伊恩·威廉斯在华盛顿举办了一场时装周。当然，华盛顿特区以政治闻名。但在华盛顿也可以做很多的事情，像举办歌剧，戏剧，音乐会，举行博物馆展览，大型泳池边的派对，主流的社会活动以及庆功酒会等。人们有太多的机会通过服饰来给人留下深刻的印象。

DC Fashion Week started with local designers showcasing their collections and has evolved into an international event attracting designers from all over the world who sometimes bring exotic textiles. We’ve used textiles such as this from Thailand, mixing it with American textiles and a Syrian as well.We have Appalachian textiles.I have some of the textiles that I’ve created myself out of felt using a Ukrainian technique. We have hand-painted pieces that have text pictures from that I’ve painted of Beijing.We have West African textiles here.Ellen London who collaborates with a Thai designer says her use of mixed textiles is all about diversity and inclusivity. I believe that textiles and fashion have an idea to teach people about understanding and connection of different cultures through fabric. London’s message is in sync with that of Williams.
时装周以当地设计师展示作品开始。现已演变成一个国际活动，吸引了来自世界各地的设计师带来了充满异国情调的纺织品。我们用了泰国的纺织品，并把它和美国以及叙利亚的纺织品融合在一起。我们有阿巴拉契亚的纺织品我用毛毡和乌克兰技术独创了一种纺织品。我们还有手绘作品，上面有我画的北京字样的图片。还有西非的纺织品。艾伦·伦敦与一位泰国设计师合作，她表示通过纺织品的混合使用来体现多样性和包容性。我相信，纺织品和时装都希望通过纺织物来教会人们了解并联系不同的文化。伦敦与威廉姆斯的想法不谋而合。

We started with inclusivity. We started with having diverse models, models of different sizes;model of different ages because we feel that fashion is for everyone.Those attending really like it. I’m from Pakistan. It’s my first time at DC fashion week. I really enjoyed the show.I loved how inclusive it was.There were models of every size, and there was a hijabi and everything.The noNPRofit organizations week-long event at different locations offers an opportunity for emerging designers as well as established ones.
我们从包容开始，从拥有多样化的模特开始。有不同体形，不同年龄的模特，因为我们觉得每个人都有自己的时尚。参加时装周的人都非常喜欢它。我来自巴基斯坦。这是我第一次参加华盛顿时装周。我真的很喜欢它。喜欢它的包容性。这里有各种风格的模特，还有头巾等各种风格的时装。该非营利组织在不同地点举办的为期一周的时装活动，为新兴设计师和老牌设计师提供了展出机会。

Camile Case showcases for a swimsuit line. I’m originally from Jamaica.Participate in DC Fashion Week is great because it’s affordable. And the affordability to participate in a show gives your brands such a great exposure in a nation’s capital.Williams has a grander goal. The hope and goal of Fashion Week for DC, Washington DC is that every country sends their best designer and talent to showcase, like the Olympics.We want to show what the fashion community of the world has to offer to the consumer.
卡米尔·凯斯展示了泳衣系列。我来自牙买加。很荣幸能够参加华盛顿的时装周，因为我们能负担得起。能在这样一个舞台上展出可以华盛顿提高我们品牌的知名度。威廉姆斯有一个更宏伟的目标。华盛顿时装周的愿景和目标是每个国家都派出他们最好的设计师和人才来展示，就像奥运会一样。我们想向消费者展示世界时装界所能提供的东西。

For producer June Soh, I’m Faith Lapidus VOA news Washington
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