Behind the Scenes Day April 19, 2024

Registration for Behind the Scenes Day 2024 is now open!

Behind the Scenes Day is a campus visit like no other! Part of the Iowa State University Fashion Show, this visit will take you behind the scenes of the largest student-run fashion show in the nation.

Throughout the day, you’ll participate in hands-on activities related to the fashion industry. Current students will share their Iowa State experience and answer your questions.

The day ends with a front-row seat for the final dress rehearsal for The Fashion Show. The full event draws a sold-out crowd of over 2,000 people and routinely includes guest designers from companies like Steve Madden and Urban Outfitters.

Behind the Scenes day is designed for high-school students and their families/support systems. High school teachers are also welcome to bring their students as a group.

Register today – we can’t wait to see you!

Registration Information

Cost: There is a charge of $10.00 per attendee for Behind the Scenes Day, which must be paid at time of registration.

Individual Regisatraton

Register using the Individual Registration button below if you are a student attending with a parent/chaperone.

Parental Permission/Participant Agreement Form: A parental permission/participant agreement form must be signed in ink and submitted for each student attendee by Friday, April 12th, 2024. All three pages must be included to be considered complete. Completed forms can be scanned and emailed to humsci@iastate.edu or mailed to:
College of Human Sciences
Attn: Behind the Scenes Day
2302 Osborn Drive
0118 MacKay Hall
Ames, IA 50011-1078

A confirmation email will be sent to you once our office receives and processes your form.

Need help completing the registration process? Check out the individual registration help sheet and Behind the Scenes Day frequently asked questions resources.

Groups/Schools Registration

Register using the Group/School Registration button below if you are bringing multiple students as a part of a school or other organization. Groups/schools are allowed 8 students per 1 chaperone with a maximum of 16 students.

Parental Permission/Participant Agreement Form: A parental permission/participant agreement form must be signed in ink and submitted for each student attendee by Friday, April 12th, 2024. All three pages must be included to be considered complete. Completed forms can be scanned and emailed to humsci@iastate.edu or mailed to:
College of Human Sciences
Attn: Behind the Scenes Day
2302 Osborn Drive
0118 MacKay Hall
Ames, IA 50011-1078

A confirmation email will be sent to you once our office receives and processes your forms.

Need help completing the registration process? Check out the group/school registration help sheet and Behind the Scenes Day frequently asked questions resources.

A Look into The Fashion Show Behind The Scenes Day

Full Day Experience ( 8:00 AM- 5:45 PM)

Morning Information Sessions

In a rotation of 3 separate morning information sessions, attendees will learn all about the different major tracks within the Apparel Merchandising and Design (AMD) program, all about the AMD-focused extracurriculars offered, as well as a presentation and Q&A session from this year’s guest designer.

Lunch will be provided

Student Experience Fair

Booths about all things AMD and Iowa State will be set up and led by current students. BTS Day attendees will be free to explore the fair, learn about the different clubs, organizations, communities, major & minor options, etc., and hear about students’ personal experiences.

Start of Half-Day Experience (12:30 PM – 5:45 PM)

Afternoon Workshops

Attendees will attend a series of workshops led by AMD students and faculty. These workshops expose students to a wide variety of subjects, such as fashion history, pattern making, apparel buying, visual merchandising, styling, fashion illustrations, branding, sustainability and more.

Student Panel

BTS Day attendees will be introduced to a panel of AMD students, and invited to ask them questions about anything AMD or ISU related in a 45 min long Q&A session.

The Fashion Show 2024 Final Dress Rehearsal

For the final event of the day, BTS Day attendees are invited to sit in on the final dress rehearsal of The Fashion Show 2024.

Need More Information?

Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management

031 MacKay Hall
2302 Osborn Drive
Ames, IA 50011-1120

515-294-7838

humsci@iastate.edu