Eco Fashion Show 2025
Sustainability showed off in style at EcoFashion Show, the Center for Sustainability's annual runway event that celebrates and elevates the importance of responsible fashion.
The late Pope Francis highlighted the destructive impact of throwaway culture and excessive consumption, as he called upon us to “adopt a circular model of production capable of preserving resources for present and future generations.” Answering that call, student designers treated a packed house of 148 to a visually stunning and thought-provoking showcase of original fashions—created entirely from upcycled clothing and materials, many sourced from our own on-campus thrift store, Bucky’s Closet. Outfits ranged from casual to couture, each carrying playful themes and prompting reflection on the ecological cost of our consumption habits.
The EcoFashion Show is more than a runway event—it’s the dazzling culmination of the Center for Sustainability’s year-round commitment to equipping students with practical upcycling skills, free access to clothing, and opportunities for professional development in the sustainable fashion industry. Our celebration of upcycled artistry offers Broncos not just an alternative to wasteful consumption, but a vision for a more just, creative, and livable world.
A HUGE thanks to our partner, the de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, and to all our truly fabulous student designers, runway models, backstage volunteers, live band One Million Beers, and our judging panel—representing Bronco alumni, staff, faculty, students, and fashion industry professionals—who helped bring this transformative event to life.
Congratulations to all of our award winners!
Fan Favorite Award: "Knot Theory" designed and modeled by Charlotte Siegel
Versatility Award: "Sunny Side Up" designed by Emma Kremer McCarthy; modeled by Charlotte Halk & Joslyn Sotelo
High End Fashion Award: "!C0NiC" designed by Amy Nguyen; modeled by Chelsie G. Gomez
Imaginative Award: "Hats Off To Lunacy" designed by Melanie Rayas; modeled by Gabby Robles
Best in Show Award: "DENIMssance" designed by Michele Chinn; modeled by Jalen Paige & Darcy Muller