FIDM Magazine

Interview with FIDM Fashion Design Student Jordan Crosby

Professional Designation FIDM Fashion Design student Jordan Crosby has an undergrad degree in Business Management and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the University of Iowa. A self-described midwesterner, he's "traveled to four continents and lived in five amazing areas in the last four years," including London. Find out how he chose FIDM for his next step in our latest interview.

Students Construct Doll-Size Dangerous Liaisons and Elizabeth Film Costumes

 

MOVIE ROYALTY, FILM & TV COSTUME DESIGN PROJECT, Cate Blanchett as Elizabeth I in ELIZABETH, THE GOLDEN AGE - 2007,  Costumes designed by Alexandra Byrne,
Doll Costume hair and makeup by Jessica DeLong and Rebecca Howard, Instructor: Morrison Jackson

 

MOVIE ROYALTY, FILM & TV COSTUME DESIGN PROJECT, Glenn Close as Marquise de Merteuil, DANGEROUS LIAISONS - 1988.  Costumes designed by James Acheson,
Doll Costume hair and makeup by Sarah Quillian, Instructor: Morrison Jackson

Each student in this year's graduating Advanced Study Film & TV Costume Design Program constructed a doll-size iconic film costume worn by a star in a royal role. The costumes represented were originally designed by a notable Costume Designer for stars like Greta Garbo in Queen Christina (costumes by Adrian), Cate Blanchette in Elizabeth (costumes by Oscar winner, Alexandra Byrne), Marlene Dietrich in Scarlet Empress, Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra, Glenn Close in Dangerous Liaisons, Tilda Swinton in Orlando, Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday (costumes by Edith Head), and Kirsten Dunst in Marie Antoinette. See more costumes from this project.

Interview: 2nd Quarter Fashion Design Student Sandy Gonzalez

Abuel in the Golden Age founder Sandy Gonzalez is only 18, but she's already experienced the heady buzz that comes from designing and selling your own fashion line. The second quarter Fashion Design student shares her favorite sources for inspiration and reveals her future career plans in the latest FIDM FashionClub interview. Read the interview with Sandy!

Interview with FIDM Merch Prod Dev Student Mei-Li Thomas

I really love this interview with Merchandise Product Development student Mei-Li Thomas, founder of the blog No Fear, Just DIVA. She has some great things to say about her experience at FIDM (she graduates this year) and some valuable, heartfelt advice for both prospective and current FIDM students. Read the interview with Mei-Li.

Interview: New FIDM San Francisco Student Kathleen Donohue

You might be surprised at how many FIDM Students have degrees from other colleges. San Francisco Merchandise Product Development (Professional Designation) student Kathleen Donohue is a great example. She has a BA in Economics and an MBA from Trinity College in Dublin. Add to that an impressive resume with over ten years as an Information Technology consultant. Even with all those achievements Kathleen is most proud of her decision to attend FIDM. Find out why in our latest interview.

Fashion Knitwear Design and Textile Design Student Work Exhibition

Industry leaders and potential employers were invited to attend a portfolio review and exhibition featuring work by FIDM's Fashion Knitwear Design Students and Textile Design Students, including student blogger Adelle Burda (pictured below), who just began her second year in the program. Check out Adelle's student blog here.

Fashion Knitwear Couture
 

Textile Design

Adelle Burda

Fashion Knitwear Design by Adelle Burda

Fashion Knitwear Couture by Adelle Burda

Teen Vogue Editor Visits FIDM

 

FIDM Students were recently treated to a book signing and Q&A session with Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Amy Astley, who gave advice on overcoming obstacles in the industry and shared some juicy details on the early beginnings of the inspiring fashion mag before signing copies of The Teen Vogue Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Careers in Fashion. 

FIDM OC Graphic Design Students Earn Praise for CANstruction Project

The Breast Cancer Network of Strength is raving about FIDM Orange County's incredible effort to help raise money not only for the Food Bank of Orange County, but also the Breast Cancer Network of Strength. Here's what they had to say: "Move over, Jimmy Choo, the talented students at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising of Orange County (FIDM) are hot on your heels." The article continues, "Wondering why you have been unable to find Bumble Bee tuna cans at your local supermarket lately? Well, now you know…over 4000 of them were used in the construction of the shoe – each can bringing with it a donation to Breast Cancer Network of Strength as part of Bumble Bee’s sponsorship commitment to our organization – a win-win-win-win for all involved." Click here to read the rest of the glowing article!

For more on the Graphic Design program, head to FIDM.edu.

Interview: Just Accepted FIDM Fashion Design Student Stef Tor

New FIDM Fashion Design Student Stef Tor has been a pro wakeskater and tried out for Project Runway 7. She'll begin her studies at FIDM Los Angeles in April of next year.

"I started thinking about my future beyond wakeskating and started getting back into fashion and designing my own clothing," explains Stef. Continue reading the interview to find out more.

Graphic Design Students Create Logo for "What a Pair" Event

Last quarter, students in FIDM's Graphic Design Program worked on the branding for What a Pair, an annual event where stars are paired up to sing duets. The proceeds for the event benefit breast cancer research. Pictured are FIDM Students in front of the logo they created.