BROOKLYN COLLEGE–The Brooklyn College Japanese Fashion Club introduced BC students to their first-ever Decoden DIY event on Sept. 25. Students were able to decorate various items, including phone cases and compact mirrors, with rhinestones, cabochons, and beads to create designs that would last a lifetime.
“Decoden has always been a very important part of J-Fashion communities. From my knowledge, maximalism is especially prominent in Gyaru and Decora communities. However, as a landmine, decoden is a vital part of oshikatsu* culture,” Elias Lac, treasurer for the JFashion club, said.
Students were able to choose the items they wanted to decorate their products with free will, allowing them to make designs that are unique to them.
“I would say my favorite part of the event would have to be picking out the charms that they were able to present us with. I thought they were very cute and just what I wanted to put on my mini mirror and hair clip,” Tiffany Samaroo, sophomore at BC, told The Vanguard.
Creating art is something that is not new to Brooklyn College; students have been expressing themselves through art for many years.
