Student Spotlight: Daron "Gir" Session
April 30th, 2025
Daron "Gir" Session is a woman with a vision: a plus-size business that creates high-quality products and builds an uplifting community structure that offers jobs and careers to other artists and creators. Her unique design aesthetic and strong technical skills were on display at the recent Eco Elegance Fashion Show.
She amazed many in the audience when her model came down the runway in a wood-inspired cocktail dress; however, it is Gir's determination and perseverance that are the showstopper. She has been on the Dean's List for the past 2.5 years with a 3.96 GPA while developing her talent, sharpening her merchandising skills, and creating the business plan for her company.
As she prepares to graduate with her Fashion Design Technical (Apparel Industry Oriented) and Custom Dressmaking/Small Business Oriented A.S. degrees in December, she credits the programs at Cañada College that set her up for success-- Promise Scholars, EOPS, UMOJA Learning Community, and Phi Theta Kappa-Beta Theta Omicron--and the wrap-around support she received from Spark Point, Disability Resource Center, and CalWORKS. Most importantly, she says, "I appreciated being immersed in an environment surrounded by passionate and experienced people who taught me so much about my craft. My excitement about my growth in ability and understanding is so invigorating. I am looking forward to all of the ways I can put my new knowledge and experience into action."
I am looking forward to all of the ways I can put my new knowledge and experience into action.
- Daron "Gir" Session