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Fashion 5.0 Magazine Visits FIDM San Diego

FIDM San Diego recently welcomed Fashion 5.0 Magazine for an on campus presentation. The local magazine put together a short video clip of the visit.

 

Digitaria Visits FIDM San Diego

On November 2, 2011, the full-service digital marketing and technology firm Digitaria presented, "Digital Trends in Design, Entertainment, and Social Media" at the San Diego campus. The successful event drew Alumni, Students, Faculty, and industry pros.

From the Digitaria blog:

"Digitaria’s hip headquarters is the 12th floor of DiamondView Tower in downtown San Diego, but the third floor of our building, home to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising’s San Diego campus, is hands down the building’s trendiest. Bright colors, open design, plush comfortable furniture, a library and large outdoor seating area -- what’s not to like?"

Just Accepted Visual Communications Student Wants to Organize Runway Shows

Recently Accepted Visual Communications Student Akriby M. Lopez has a passion for FIDM and the fashion industry. She hopes to one day organize runway shows and photo shoots for leading designers and plans to pursue a masters in New York City after graduating from FIDM.

"Every single event, course, characteristic, activity, and opportunity that FIDM has is a dream come true. I can't see myself anywhere else and I haven't even started my first year at FIDM. FIDM, I truly believe, fits me perfectly from head to toe. One specific jaw dropping fact about FIDM is its support and involvement with each individual student. The application process was so different, and by different I mean amazing."

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

FIDM San Diego Students Visit Digitaria

A class from the FIDM San Diego campus visited the neighboring Digitaria, a marketing and technology company, where they met with Creative Director Paul Drohan who engaged the group in conversation about branding, design, and community involvement.

Read the entire article here.

Merchandise Marketing Alumna Speaks to SD Students

Merchandise Marketing Alumna Minet Taylor was recently on the San Diego campus, with her sister Natalie, as a guest speaker. The sisters have recetnly opened a men's and women's boutique called Dolcetti, located in the Gaslamp District. The boutique has been featured in San Diego magazine and Fashion 5.0.

You're Invited: San Diego Campus to Host Eco-Friendly Materials Conference

On Tuesday, July 19, 2011, learn about the latest in eco-friendly textiles, materials, and trends at FIDM San Diego's Materials Conference. Guest speakers include Alison Rojas, Menswear Product Developer for PrAna, one of San Diego's leading companies in the area of sustainability and Scott Shearer, Development and Sourcing Manager for Accessories and Footwear at Volcom, Inc. 

Find out how Alexandra Hart's sophisticated and artful couture jewelry and metal sculpture is made in the USA from 100% recycled and refined metals and ethically sourced gemstones and FIDM's Textile/Interiors Manager Kristine Upesleja will discuss the latest in innovative and sustainable eco-friendly materials and textiles.

Don't miss the Beyond Bamboo exhibition on display in the library. Curated by Kristine Upesleja and Cynthia Aaron, Beyond Bamboo contains the latest in cutting-edge and sustainable fibers, fabrics and materials, such as  fabrics made from coconut, banana, milk protein, used coffee grounds, and crab shells, to name a few. 

Tuesday, July 19, 2011
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
350 Tenth Avenue, 3rd Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Light Appetizers will be served

*Please RSVP to Beverlee Cabral bcabral@fidm.com619.235.2049 ext. 1838

Roxy Sr Global Art Director Visits FIDM San Diego

Mark Tesi, Senior Global Art Director for Roxy, made an inspiring visit to FIDM’s San Diego campus on Wednesday. The seasoned art director shared his Roxy experiences as well as tips from an extensive list of topflight companies like Quiksilver, Virgin Mobile, Radio Fiji, Leilani, Microsoft, Zoo York, Patagonia, Prana, and Abercrombie & Fitch. He discussed current projects, highlights from his varied career, and then generously opened the floor for an extended question and answer session with enthusiastic design, merchandising, and visual communications students of the fashion college.

 

FIDM San Diego Students Compete for Charity

Riviera Magazine has coverage of the seven FIDM Fashion Design Students who participated in a live draping competition to benefit the Princess Project, which provides prom dresses to low-income teens. Jake Avila (pictured, at right) won the judges over with his Black Swan-inspired gown.

In other San Diego campus news, FIDM was featured on Fox 5 for a Make-A-Wish event. View the video clip here.

Just Accepted Vis Comm Student Runs a Styling Business

Future Visual Communications Student Victoria Ceballos is already styling photo shoots at age 17 in her native San Diego.

"FIDM will dig me deeper into understanding how this industry works as far as the visual aspects and merchandising. FIDM will also give me the experience I need in hopefully getting an internship with a huge company and getting in contact with significant individuals who see the dream that I see in what I plan on becoming."

Read Victoria's entire Just Accepted interview at FIDM's Fashion Club Daily.

Art History Instructor Andrea Cutlip Enjoys Teaching at FIDM San Diego

FIDM San Diego Instructor Andrea Cutlip is profiled on the website of her alma mater Roanoke College. In the interview, she discusses her role as instructor and talks about what motivates her in the classroom. Read the story.

Image: Roanoke College website