FIDM Magazine

Just Accepted Apparel Industry Management Student Runs Her Own Jewelry Company

Just Accepted Apparel Industry Management Student Jasmin Dargani is a transfer student who already has her own jewelry line, Joja-Jola.

"Losing motivation and interest in my current studies at Loyola Marymount University, I wanted a change, and to follow my passion—an education in fashion. Finding myself in Los Angeles (top three fashionable cities in America) what a better place to be than in the middle of fashion district at FIDM?"

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

Just Accepted Apparel Industry Management Student Discovers His Passion

Just Accepted Apparel Industry Management Student Manny Cocina is a first generation college student who realized his passion for fashion after studying biology and nursing at community colleges and a university.

"There are many fashion programs out there, but not many can offer you what FIDM does. From the moment you walk through its doors, the college conveys creativity and innovation. That is the environment for me; a place where I can grow, learn, and immerse myself in as much knowledge of the fashion world as possible."

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

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.

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.

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.

Interview: Just Accepted Orange County Student Linda Tang

I recently graduated from USC with a B.A. in International Relations and Global Business & Marketing. Growing up as the daughter of two dedicated entrepreneurs I was inspired to start my own business—in high school I designed and sold a line of custom yoga pants and served on the Fashion Board at Nordstrom.  In college, I established a creditable student-run entertainment and marketing company, TeamTME.com. Currently, we have student teams in four universities; USC, UCLA, UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley. --Linda Tang, Professional Designation Apparel Manufacturing & Management, Orange County Campus

Continue reading our interview with Linda Tang!

Interview with New FIDM San Diego Student: Karen Lacanilao

"I think I was a little indecisive in high school and I did the normal route of San Diego State University and got my BA in Communications and minored in Economics. I’ve been working in the corporate field in an office job the last four years and realized that this is so not me. I want to be an artist - fashion is art and we are the canvas." Karen Lacanilao, Professional Designation Merchandise Marketing Student, San Diego Campus

Read the full interview with new Professional Designation Merchandise Marketing Student Karen Lacanilao.

Just Accepted! FIDM Visual Communications Student Leah Ring

New FIDM Visual Communications Student Leah Ring begins her studies on the Los Angeles Campus next month. 

"I completed my B.A. at Northwestern University which was very traditional in that grades were based on papers, rote memorization, tests, etc. I have always been an artistic person and am thrilled that I will be able to use these skills. I am also so excited to be surrounded by a group of talented and creative peers."

Read more of our interview with Leah on the FIDM Fashion Club blog.