Stacy Saelee said although the Student Fashion Association is concerned primarily with looks, the group is not “superficial.”

“There is nothing wrong with that,” she said. “You should think of how you look.”

Saelee is the president of the Student Fashion Association, which puts on a fashion show at Sacramento State every semester.

Friday’s show featured not only 10 designers from Sac State, but also one each from Sacramento City College, American River College and Sheldon High School. Saelee participated as a stylist, dressing runway models in outfits she assembled, but did not design any  herself.

Although many might think otherwise, Saelee said most club members hope to get their foot in the door of the business side of fashion. She said the show gives these students an opportunity to network with their peers and experience planning a big event, which can be invaluable later in life.

Fellow senior apparel marketing and design major Tamika Bellamy was the backstage production manager of the show and is a member of the club. She also was a featured designer.

Bellamy has shown her work at a similar student-run show at UC Davis and at other events around Sacramento, including the Jewish Heritage Festival earlier this month.

The club meets every Wednesday in the University Union’s Lobby Suite, and Saelee said all students are welcome, not just those pursuing a career in fashion.

In the meantime, she encouraged everyone to take their clothing more seriously.

“(Fashion) is not just what you wear,” she said, “it represents who you are.”