Buffalo State’s fashion technology program puts the spotlight on their graduating seniors in a runway event, held at the Pierce Arrow Building, 1685 Elmwood Ave., on Saturday, April 16, with shows at 4:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

The runway show features original, one-of-a-kind fashions designed and produced by Buffalo State fashion department seniors, fiber design students, instructors, alumni and local designers.

This year's theme, Fashion Diversity Mash, is based on an understanding that each inspiration was researched to develop patterns, embellishments, and styling to make them distinctive. It is about multiple elements attracting and combining to form something new and unique. Awards will be given in the categories of Senior Collection, Student Section, and Wearable Art Design.

For a preview of the senior collection sketches and mash up concepts, go to Protected: Runway 4.0: Senior Collection Sneak Preview. Password is “Runway” (case sensitive).

Tickets for the 4:00 p.m. show are $10 for students, $20 for general admission. Tickets for the 8:30 p.m. show are $30 general admission; $50 reserved; and $100 for V.I.P. tickets. Reserved tickets include a complimentary runway gift and reserved seating. V.I.P. tickets include access to the Interior Design Department-designed V.I.P. lounge, hors d’oeuvres created by the Hospitality Department, reserved seating, and an exclusive “swag bag.”

Tickets are on sale at the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall or by calling (716) 878-3005. General admission tickets for the 8:30 p.m. show are also available at Wegmans. For V.I.P. tickets, call (716) 878-6018.

Runway 4.0 is presented by M&T Bank and co-sponsored by Macy’s, New Era, and the Eastman Foundation. All proceeds from Runway 4.0 will go toward the Fashion Technology Scholarship Fund.