Wait till you see where Khyla is going - NextSteps: Step Up For Students

Wait till you see where Khyla is going - NextSteps: Step Up For Students

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla.— Khyla Beaujin’s first fashion show as a designer was over, and she described the backstage chaos to her mother. Where are the models? Where are their shoes? Who has the jewelry? Khyla was frustrated at times and overwhelmed at others because the designers shared models and the models shared shoes, and confusion reigned. But she maintained her composure and pulled everything together, and the models strutted the catwalk wi…

In Winterhude, students are giving discarded clothing a new lease of life – and using their creativity to counter the fast-fashion industry. It's a Monday afternoon at the Winterhude district school. The girls in the sewing class, ages 11 to 13, are gathered around their classroom's circular rug, sitting cross-legged on the floor, lounging on one of the sofas. "Today we have to get busy," announces teacher Julia Köster. "We have to finish our ou…