FIDM Magazine

FIDM Fashion Designer of Tomorrow Scholarship Winner Nate Braun

Nate Braun, who attended Pius XI High School in Milwaukee, had a knack for drawing people, but didn't share his hobby of sketching long, elaborate gowns until now. The football player entered FIDM's Designer of Tomorrow contest and was shocked when he won the one-year scholarship.

"Somehow I just fell into the field of fashion," Braun told Brookfield Now. "The suspense was killing me. I kind of got this feeling in the back of my head, like some other kid won." Nate says he's looking forward to learning from the school's teachers, many of whom also work in the Fashion Design field.

Nick Verreos Reports from 3 Days of Fashion at FIDM San Diego

FIDM Instructor and Project Runway Alum Nick Verreos (shown above with model Heather Chantal Jones and FIDM staff members), recently blogged about FIDM San Diego's 3 Days of Fashion:

"I love doing these events and appearances because I get to hang out with fun and very fashionable high school students who come from all over the country. The Three Days of Fashion is a three-day seminar/workshop where high school students get to know FIDM. They go shopping, have trend seminars, even drape and sketch. Seriously, I wish I had known about this when I was in high school."

FIDM's summer program for high school students includes meeting successful graduates like Nick, learning how to sketch the nine-head fashion figure, and finding out more about majors like Fashion Design!

FIDM OC Graphic Design Students Help "Heel" Hunger

FIDM Orange County Graphic Design Students are competing in a charitable event, CANstruction, to benefit the OC Food Bank. Constructed from approximately 3,000 cans of food, the students will design and construct a woman's high heel shoe and the competition will take place at South Coast Plaza from September 5 to September 27. Please contribute pink Bumble Bee tuna cans, red Tyson chicken cans, and/or cash donations to Student Activities on any FIDM campus. You can join the students for an all-nighter on September 4 to construct the stiletto at South Coast Plaza!

FIDM San Diego Graduation Dinner

Earlier this month, around 40 graduating students and faculty gathered at San Diego's Rock Bottom Brewery Downtown to celebrate in style. "The Graduation Dinner was a huge success," said FIDM San Diego Student Activities Coordinator Krystel S. Tien. "The students really enjoyed having one last night with their classmates and faculty before their graduation."

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Industry Notables Visit Marketing Class at FIDM Orange County

Instructor Kathleen Jaben's Marketing and Brand Development class at FIDM OC was recently treated to a visit from Harveys founder Dana Harvey and the company's marketing director Malia O'Brian. "I was so impressed by the company story, how Dana and his wife started by making one handbag in their garage on a whim, and it's turned into an international product," said student Megan Ilertsen. "I would aspire to have the same level of insight and passion for my product and brand that Harveys does."

On the same day, students also listened to The Age of Engage author and marketing strategist Denise Shiffman speak about social media. She spoke about more productive and positive ways that social media can effect one's life, including posting resumes and networking with professionals.

Photos by FIDM Student William Griffith

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Merchandise Product Development Alumna is Technical Designer for Louis Raphael

As a Technical Designer for Louis Raphael and all their current private label customers, Merchandise Product Development Alumna Leilani Cruz wears many hats, from preparing technical spec packages to construction procedures. "FIDM gave me the tools, skills, and confidence to land me my dream job," says Leilani, who started as an intern thanks to the Career Center. "It's all been a dream come true and it's all thanks to FIDM and the amazing people there!"

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Interview With the Digital Media Students Behind Living the FIDM Life

Read FIDM Fashion Club's interview with the Digital Media Students behind Living the FIDM Life. Students Hartley Haverty and Melissa Wong produce, film, edit, and bring to life everything that's in the reality show. Read the full Q&A here.

Learn more about FIDM's Digital Media & Graphic Design Boot Camp for High School Students in August!

Billabong Director of Merchandise Speaks to FIDM OC Students

Students at the FIDM Orange County campus were recently treated to a discussion with Billabong Director of Merchandise Lydia Ballesteros. Lydia took students step-by-step through the entire design process, highlighting the interaction that takes place between the Merchandiser and Designer. She emphasized that good communication and compromising are keys to finding success.

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Interview With FIDM Alumna and Fashion Club Promotions Manager

 Merchandise Product Development Professional Designation Alumna Clarissa Ramirez has returned to FIDM to work as the Promotions Manager for Fashion Club and you can read all about it by clicking here.

Interview with Merchandise Marketing Alumna Elizabeth Leffler

FIDM Fashion Club's latest Style Scoop Interview highlights Merchandise Marketing Graduate Elizabeth Leffler, who runs the successful Christie's Boutique and is the new Fashion Blogger for San Diego Magazine. Read the interview with Elizabeth by clicking here!