By Caliber Magazine, April 12, 2012

On April 5, fellow Cal publication {m}agandá magazine presented Invisible Runway, a political fashion show that narrates undocumented immigration stories from students, activists, and designers at UC Berkeley through art, fashion, music, and poetry. In addition to being an event of sartorial eye candy and catchy music spun out by DJ Justin Credible, it was an AB 540 scholarship fundraiser.

Designer: John Domingo

Inspiration: “Letter to Myself Before Leaving” by Ingrid

Quote: “Minute details in a garment–from the cuts that render the shape to the seams that bind the construction–are often invisible much like how memories of a goodbye can often be forgotten. This collection is a portrait of simple silhouettes and understated intentions in juxtaposition with fragile details beneath the fabric to challenge how well we pay attention to hidden details beneath the facade.”

Designer: Christine Fukushima

Inspiration: Campaign for an American Dream Walker Jonatan Martinez

Quote: “A few weeks before the show, Jonatan Martinez and a fellow CAD walker came to my Immigration and Citizenship legal studies lecture to speak to us about their experiences as undocumented immigrants, and I later encountered his incredibly touching story in written form on the CAD Walkers website. Scrawled across the walls of Eshleman across from Room 515 is the quote ‘You can’t have the American Dream without the American Nightmare.’ When Jonatan spoke to my class, that’s what kept running through my head.”

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