The show is on from 2 to 4 p.m. May 9, on the lawn outside the Cafe. Reservations for lunch or tea and dessert are highly recommended: 523-3362. Full disclosure: This event is being held in conjunction with my own "FabricActions" solo show of paintings and textile art in the TCM Cafe.

CUT LOOSE SHOW

Cut Loose is a favorite line for Island women when they want to relax and, well, hang loose. The simple silhouettes and easy drape make it work for lots of figures and the fabrics are Hawai'i-friendly. Tapestries by Hauoli in Ala Moana Center is holding a trunk show of Cut Loose garments from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, tomorrow and Sunday.

ALL SEW'D OUT

At the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, 11 senior fashion design students are completing last-minute preparations for their final show, which they're calling Sew'd Out. They'll be showing collections in three categories: Aloha Wear, Alice in Wonderland and Origami. Doors open at 11 a.m. Sunday, at the Pacific Beach Hotel. Tickets, $40, are available at 956-2244 or uhfashionshow@yahoo.com.

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HCC STUDENTS' 'MASQUERADE'

The fashion design students at Honolulu Community College are taking a different approach to their annual fashion show this year. In individual vignettes or mini-shows, each designer will focus on the look he or she wants to create, "unmasking" the new wave of Hawai'i designers.

The 14 graduating seniors will each share a personal vision by creating a stage set and coordinated design collection. Students will be competing for both set design and fashion design awards.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with lunch served at noon and the show at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 3, in the Sheraton Waikiki Molokai Ballroom. Tickets, $40, are available by mail or in person at the HCC campus, building 27. Information: Joy Nagaue, 845-9203.