FIDM Magazine

Help Metrolink Victim Racheal Mofya Fight for a Bright Future

Although FIDM Student Racheal Mofya has not regained consciousness since surviving the tragic Metrolink train crash on September 12, she is fighting valiantly to stay alive--nodding her head, wiggling her toes, and squeezing family and doctors' hands.

The 27-year old exchange student comes from the impoverished African country of Zambia where her parents died and she was raised by her grandmother. Awarded a scholarship by FIDM, she is an outstanding student who has become like a daughter to her American host family.

Please join FIDM's Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing program in supporting Rachael and her family as she fights for the bright future she has worked so hard to obtain.

Direct donations can be made to:
Simi Valley Community Foundation/Racheal Mofya*
40 Cochran, #100, Simi Valley, CA 93065 (Tax ID#912053374)
*Racheal Mofya's name must appear with Simi Valley Community Foundation

Scholarships From Cotton, Inc. For FIDM Students Only!

Be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime scholarship opportunity!

We are excited to announce that Cotton Incorporated has awarded us $30,000 in scholarship donations to give to a handful of dedicated, innovative, and eager-to-learn students!

FIDM has been given the challenge of picking a select number of students to participate in one of two programs in which the students will be required to think outside of the box, while creating, developing, and producing their own designs.

At the end of both projects, a total of FOUR $5,000 scholarships and ONE $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to the winners!

These projects are open to ALL MAJORS!

The project start date will be August 1, 2008 and will run until December 10th, 2008.

You can pick up the application in Room 201E or in Room 201, Desk #5.

All applications are due NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JULY 28TH, 2008.

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Starling at 213.624.1200 x3016 or astarling@fidm.edu.

Barneys Window Features Designs by FIDM Students

Designs by FIDM Students are on display in the windows of high-end department store Barneys in San Francisco. The designs will be auctioned off at the April 26 Discarded for Divine event which will benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Visit the official Discarded to Divine site for more information or to purchase tickets. The designs pictured are by (from left to right) FIDM Students Rebecca Howard, Marlowe Bassett and Anne Sheldon-Duplaix. --Kim

S.F. Campus Participates in "Discarded to Divine" Charitable Event

Students and Alumni from FIDM's San Francisco Campus are participating in "Discarded to Divine," a charitable program that recycles donated clothing, turning it into desirable couture that is then auctioned off at an annual fashion show. Find out more about this fantastic event that transforms clothing and hopes to change lives.

JUST ADDED: Don't miss the special, free sneak preview at San Francisco's de Young Museum on Friday, April 4!

Visit Fashion Club Daily to see how FIDM Student Rebecca Howard turned seven pairs of chinos into one gorgeous (and green!) corset. --Kim