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When Danielle Ossher needed a custom new style after a double mastectomy left her body permanently changed, she entrusted the experts in the Buffalo State Fashion and Textile Technology Department to help her get her confidence back.
Ossher, the editor of Buffalo Magazine, was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 30. This summer, she celebrated her fifth year cancer-free with “Reclaim You,” a special fashion feature, including a new look for herself and two contest winners, fellow breast cancer survivors. When it came time to find a designer to create her new clothes, Ossher approached Erin Habes, lecturer in fashion and textile technology (FTT) at Buffalo State.
“She had seen Runway,” Habes said, referring to FTT’s annual fashion show. “She was just blown away by the talent.”
Ossher wanted to hire a student to create an outfit to fit her body the way it is now, highlighting the parts she felt most confident about. For Habes, the choice was clear: Lisa Siemer Harvey.