Fall River native fashion designer returns to town to mentor as students showcase their talents in art, music and fashion – Fall River Reporter

Fall River Public School students will soon showcase their talents with a little help from a Fall River resident.

Jeremy (Jae) Lavoie, a successful fashion designer from New York, has remained closely associated with many schools in the city, including Durfee High School.

Lavoie will mentor 14 Durfee High School students in the Fab Lab Fashion Project that will be featured at the free FRPS Annual Arts Expo and Fashion Show on May 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Durfee High School Auditorium.

Students had one challenge in the project: upcycling/reusing denim into runway-ready fashion designs. Using only donated denim, they had a total of 3 days and 9 hours to design and build their unique creation. Led by teachers Ana Arsenio and Sydney Hawes, Durfee students and teachers stayed at school until 6pm last week to create and finish their designs.

For Lavoie, it’s all about giving back to Fall River.

“As someone who believes in giving back to the community and nurturing young talent, I would like to shine a light on these students and their remarkable designs. They have worked tirelessly to prepare for this moment, and I believe they deserve recognition for their hard work and dedication.”

In addition to the fashion show, the event will also include an evening of art and music, courtesy of Fall River students and their advisors.