FIDM Magazine

Costume Exhibition Featured in L.A. Times Image Section

The L.A. Times has an excellent feature on the "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" exhibition, which opens today.

"For the last 18 years, the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's Museum & Galleries has paid homage to the creativity of the costume designer. The Institute's annual exhibit, "The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design," opens Tuesday and will feature approximately 100 costumes from more than 20 films released in 2009. The exhibit itself is a work of art, taking 50 people a full year to produce."

Read the entire article here.

Photo: David James/Weinstein Co.

FIDM San Diego and Clive Wilkinson Architects Featured in "Contact Magazine"

Clive Wilkinson Architects, who designed the Orange County campus, is featured in Contract Magazine as the Interiors Awards 2010: Education Winner for the design of the San Diego campus.

"The internal landscape is student-centered, supporting their experience through openness, transparency, and user-friendly spaces for work and recreation," says Clive Wilkinson. "Vibrant public spaces contrast with quiet, neutral classrooms and study areas."

Read the entire article here.

FIDM Student Carla Buchanan Featured in Altered Couture Magazine!

Apparel Manufacturing Professional Designation Student Carla Buchanan, who is in her second quarter at FIDM, is already garnering press! Carla's sweater graces the Spring 2010 cover of Altered Couture, a magazine dedicated to altered and embellished clothing and accessories. Several of her other designs are found inside the magazine, which is available at Borders and Barnes & Noble.

Visit Carla's Etsy store here.

FIDM's "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" in Apparel News and Style.com

Apparel News just posted a story about the 18th annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" exhibition held at the Museum & Galleries at FIDM. Read the entire article here.

Style.com also has a post on their Style File blog about the exhibition, which opens to the public on February 9, 2010. Read the post here.

New Interview With Fashion Design Alumna Giovanna Huaycochea

Fashion Design Alumna Giovanna Huaycochea is a freelance fashion designer and illustrator who recently launched her own business. She also finds time to write the Boho Market blog, which focuses on things that inspire her, her work, and fashion trends.

"I'm a free spirited girl, gypsy bohemian at heart and a dreamer. I love fabrics!! I can spend hours in a fabric store, I love getting inspired by the different textiles and textures. I appreciate art and photography, enjoy music, films, and I can't live without chocolate, coffee, and cozy places."

Read the entire interview with Giovanna at FIDM's FashionClub.com Daily.

FIDM Students: Don't Miss the New Fashion Industry Club Events!

AATCC: A Fashion Industry Club is one of the newer clubs on campus and they are kicking off February with two exciting events at the L.A. campus.

On Monday, February 8, 2010, AATCC: A Fashon Industry Club will welcome guest speaker David Ayers, Director of Men's Apparel Production Creation Under Armour (11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m., Student Activities, Room 425). 

Then on Friday, February 12, 2010, AATCC: A Fashion Industry Club sponsors A Digital Printing Tour at First2Print, a state of the art digital fabric printing facility (1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Open to all students, but space is limited. Sign up in Student Activities).

Interview With FIDM Grad Adrianna Kinal

FIDM Grad Adrianna Kinal launched her own jewelry line AA Kinal. With an beautiful use of semi-precious stones like onyx and agate, combined with metal beads, spikes, and steel chains, she describes her line as "bold and sophisticated with a tough edge."

She majored in Fashion Design at FIDM and is incredibly talented as a fashion designer, illustrator, artist, and jewelry designer.

"Every class I took has prepared me for my career in one way or another."

Read the entire interview with Adrianna on FIDM's FashionClub.com Daily.

FIDM Partners With Vera Bradley For Textile Design Project

FIDM Textile Design Students recently got the opportunity to work with Vera Bradley on a design project for their Portfolio class. The assignment was to design a set of prints for cotton fabrics to promote breast cancer awareness. It was an amazing chance for the students to get real world professional experience.

The students created three designs: an all-over print, foulard, and trims. Executives from Vera Bradley Product Development provided guidance and critique for the students at critical stages in the process. Vera Bradley design team members were able to give the students an idea of how the creative process works when meeting with designers and going through print development—excellent preparation for the work force.

The designs, bags, and fabric are currently on display at FIDM's Los Angeles campus. Find out more about the project here.

Carrie Ann Inaba Wears NIKOLAKI to the Grammys

Carrie Ann Inaba, the Dancing With the Stars judge who also hosts red carpet events for the TV Guide Channel, chose a NIKOLAKI dress for Sunday night's Grammy Awards. The architectural strapless black cocktail dress featured origami-like petal folds.

Read more about the dress on Nick Verreos' blog!

Kristen Bell Wears Monique Lhuillier For "When In Rome" Premiere

Kristen Bell wowed the crowd at the L.A. premiere of When In Rome in a chocolate brown, Grecian-style Monique Lhuillier gown with a cut-out middle section and knot waist tie.

See more coverage at InStyle UK.