In the midst of contouring, padding, glittering and practicing her lip-syncing, LaFleur transformed into a six-foot tall Merida from Disney Pixar’s summer hit “Brave.”

Although Austin has experienced a mix of rain and mild temperatures this past week, summer can often seem like a never-ending season in central Texas.

By the time textiles and apparel students enter their senior year, they have already begun brainstorming for their final collection.

Sneakers are the rare commodity of cool to people like Joah Spearman, the brains behind the cleverly named Sneak Attack.