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FASM CO-OP Meeting 9/28 September 23, 2011

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Interested in Fashion Marketing & Management?

FASM CO-OP is having their first meeting of the Fall quarter on  Wednesday, September 28th at 7:45 in the Welcome Center.


CFDA Teams Up With Vitamin Water April 11, 2011

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The CFDA and Vitamin Water have recently launched a competition to find the next great fashion designer.  The winner of their recently launched t-shirt design contest will get to see their designs hanging alongside other great talents in the American fashion industry and will win a $5000 grant to help launch their fashion career!

Additionally the 10 finalists will be flown with a guest to New York during fashion week and given tickets to select shows and events.   Finalists also get a get a meet & greet with members of the style council and select CFDA designers!

Click HERE to enter the competition.  Entries are due July 15!

- Tiffany Horton

Styling Internship March 28, 2011

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Hey Students!

Simon Fashion Now is happening this week at Lenox Mall and L.A. based stylist Ali Kahn is looking for interns to help her out with pulling, prepping, and organizing the clothing for the shows. Interns will walk away not only knowing more about the industry, but will walk away with both a wonderful experience, as well as meeting a handful of influential people.

They are in need of positive and outgoing students to intern for the dates of March 29-April 2 of 2011. The Simon Fashion Now fashion show is being held at Lenox Square in Atlanta, Georgia. Ali Kahn and her styling assistant Jess Martinez are looking for:

They would prefer that the interns be there for the entire day, which is tentativly set to begin at 9AM and will continue for 8 hours with a 1 hour lunch. They are aware of conflicting schedules with school and/or work, so if you need need to split up your day with another stylist, that would be perfectly fine. With that being said, interns may be allowed to work in shifts if need be.

If you are interested, please review the attached document outlining the internship guidelines and call or email Jess Martinez at (1-626) 252-9565 or jesskmar@gmail.com

Guidelines_for_Simon_Fashion_Now_Internship_with_Ali_or_Tabitha

- Tiffany Horton

Uniform Design Competition March 2, 2011

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The SCAD Fashion Department recently launched a project in conjunction with UNICEF and OrtaBlu to design uniforms for school children in Africa.

“The average weekly income in Sierra Leone is 7.00 USD. The average price for a school uniforms is 10.00 USD. Many parents don’t send their children to school because the cannot afford to buy them a school uniform.”  OrtaBlu, SCAD, and UNICEF hope to address this problem through YOUR uniform designs!!

The deadline for entry is March 11 and this competition is open to all SCAD students.   If you would like to learn more about the competition, visit the OrtaBlu website.

The winner of the competition will win a one week trip to Turkey to visit the main operations of Orta, the company working to develop uniforms for children whose parents cannot afford to buy them.   Second Prize is a $700 scholarship, Third Prize is a $500 scholarship.

Designers can work in teams of two or three students.  The judges are from UNICEF, VALENTINO, TEEN VOGUE, GQ Magazine Italy among others!   If you would like to participate, please register online and email Doris Treptow (if you are a student in Savannah) or Tiffany Horton (if you are a student in Atlanta) to confirm you participation.

- Tiffany Horton

Fashion Uncorked February 14, 2011

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10 DESIGNERS. 20 DESIGNS. 1 COMPETITION FOR AN AMAZING CAUSE.

FASHION UNCORKED, a high-profile design competition to benefit Easter Seals North Georgia’s efforts to assist adults and children with disabilities, will unleash Georgia’s top fashion talent as they compete to win an all-expenses-paid, behind-the-scenes studio tour with an international fashion designer in New York.  With exciting collaborations from notable celebrities, media personalities, corporate sponsors, and the design community, Fashion Uncorked promises to be the must-attend charitable fashion event of the Spring 2011 season.   WSB-TV’s Monica Pearson is hosting and SCAD Fashion Dean David Goodrowe and Holly Firfer are judges.  Recent SCAD Atlanta Fashion Graduate Andrea Late is one of the competitors.

Go t0 www.FashionUncorked.com to purchase your $25 tickets.  Today only they have reduced the price by $5.00. So purchase your tickets early and not wait until the day of the show!

- Tiffany Horton

SCAD Students Win at the Waldorf! January 19, 2011

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Last week, Fashion students from SCAD’s Savannah and Atlanta campuses traveled to New York to an awards dinner at the Waldorf Astoria for the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund.   Savannah Senior Marlow Larson was awarded a $10,000 scholarship and photographed by Bill Cunningham of the New York Times.  Marlow was joined by fellow winners Erin Goodman, Sarah Butler, Victoria Cullinan Strayhorn, Karly Hankin and Logan Treacy.  Congratulations to all of you!

- Tiffany Horton

Digital Pitti January 18, 2011

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Leave it to the Italians to surprise you. In a country known for it’s strong grip on tradition, the modernization of their fashion industry has never been a focus. In fact, many of the most fashionable houses have seemed to consciously resist technological advancements.  That is, until now.

The Pitti fair, arguably the world’s preeminent menswear fair, has taken place in Florence since 1972.  Now it has gone digital.

Annually hosting over 1000 brands and more than 23,000 buyers from around the world, the fiar is a great way to see a variety of apparel and accessories offerings from numerous vendors.  The difficulty for buyers is remembering everything they saw.

Suzy Menkes of the International Herald Tribune recently interviewed Francesco Bottigliero who has been tasked with creating a digital platform to showcase the goods on display in Florence each year.  According to Mr. Bottigliero “research shows that the typical buyer stays at Pitti for a couple of days, visits about 50 stands in depth and leaves with a few fashion impressions and ‘pockets full of business cards.’”

His aim?  To recreate the Pitti fair in a virtual environment. “The idea is to offer attendees a second or third look, using their screens to “visit” stands that they did not have time to see and to compare and contrast products, materials and prices.”

The online fair will launch at the next edition of Pitti, but some sample images are online now.  Be sure to read Ms. Menkes’ article and visit the online edition of the fair e-Pitti to get a sneak peak at the possible future apparel buying.

- Tiffany Horton

A Conversation with Hilldun President Gary Wassner January 12, 2011

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Dean Michael Fink recently directed me to excellent the blog Truth Plus.  Yesterday, they featured an interview with Gary Wassner, President of the fashion factoring and finance corporation, Hilldun.

The Hidden Stitch: A Conversation with Hilldun President Gary Wassner

This article is a great primer on what a factor does to help manage the business side of growing fashion firms, how to build a brand that lasts, why focusing on PR isn’t always wise, and the pitfalls of handing your label over to a private equity firm for fast cash.   Hilldun has worked with Betsey Johnson, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Tuleh, and numerous other major American brands.    He discusses what his firm looks for before taking on a designer as a client “We look for designers who have heads on their shoulders, who understand the important aspects, the salient aspects of running and owning a business and know that it’s all about product; it’s not about press.”

Additionally, he shares his thoughts about the difficulties of manufacturing in China and possibility of bringing manufacturing back to the US.  This a MUST read for all students on both the Fashion and FASM sides.

- Tiffany Horton

Textile Composition Abbreviations March 23, 2010

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Now that the SCAD-Atlanta Fashion Department has it’s own resource room, we have lots and lots of fabric samples for you to sift through when you are working on your class project.  The only problem is that many of these fabrics have composition labels that look something like “52% PC   26% PL   18% CO   4% PA” or “58% SE    21% PC    11% PA    9% WV   1% EL”.

What does it all mean?  Well, the first example means that the fiber content is 52% Acrylic, 26% Polyester, 18% Cotton, and 4% Nylon.  The second example is 58% Silk, 21% Acrylic, 11% Nylon, 9% Virgin Wool, and 1% Spandex.

The FTC (Ooh! Another Acronym! This one means the United States Federal Trade Commission)  has prohibited the use of abbreviations or acronyms for American-made products. However, if you buy your fabrics from overseas or have a look at any of the hundreds of textiles available in our resource room, you’ll see these labels on many of the headers – especially those from Italy and France.

So, here is your handy-dandy guide to textile abbreviations (courtesy of fabricstockexchange.com.)  If you come across anything that’s not on the list, please let me know so I can add it for the rest of us!

- Tiffany Teague

Abbreviation

Fabric Content

AC

Acetate

AF

Other Fibers

CA

Acetate

CLY

Lyocell

CMD

Modal

CO

Cotton

CTA

Triacetate

CU

Cupro

CUP

Cupro

CV

Viscose

EA

Elastane

EL

Elastane

HA

Hemp

HL

Cotton/Linen

JU

Jute

LI

Flax/Linen

MA

Modacrylic

MAC

Modacrylic

ME

Metal

MO

Modal

PA

Nylon

PAN

Acrylic

PC

Acrylic

PES

Polyester

PL

Polyester

PM

Metallicized Polyester

PU

Polyurethaneelastomere

RA

Ramie

SE

Silk

SI

Sisal

TA

Triacetate

TR

Textile Residues/Unspecified Composition

VI

Viscose

VY

Vinyl

WA

Angora

WB

Beaver

WG

Vicuna

WK

Camel Hair

WL

Llama

WM

Mohair

WO

Wool

WP

Alpaca

WS

Cashmere

WV

Virgin Wool

WY

Yak

Handbag Design Contest March 8, 2010

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INSTYLE & HANDBAG DESIGNER 101 ANNOUNCES 4th ANNUAL HANDBAG AWARDS
http://www.handbagdesigner101.com/independent_handbag_designer_awards

On June 16th, 2010, Tim Gunn (fashion guru and co-host of Lifetime’s “Project Runway”), in association with InStyle and Handbag Designer 101, will be a presenter at the 4th Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards (IHDA) at Parsons The New School for Design in New York City.

Designers will compete for one of eight awards for handbag design, including a variety of prizes to help take their designs one step closer to becoming the next ‘IT‘ bag of the season.

This past year, over 800 submissions were received from designers from over 30 countries.  With the rate of submissions up 100% each year since the 2007 launch, the Handbag Awards have become increasingly popular around the world and are attended by over 500 guests, including top editors, buyers and stylists.

The designs will be judged by a panel including handbag design professors, editors, stylists, and buyers The panel currently includes InStyle Accessories Director Meggan Crum, famed handbag designer Carlos Falchi, Deborah Lloyd, 2010 ICONOCLAST Recipient and Creative Director of kate spade new york, Lisa Smilor, Associate Executive Director for the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Claudia Poccia, Global President for mark., and Lincoln Moore, Senior Vice President Divisional Merchandising Manager of Fashion of Saks Fifth Avenue.

All finalists will be featured on InStyle.com, where visitors can vote for their favorite style. The bag with the most votes will receive the Audience Fan Favorite Award. Everyone who casts a ballot will be automatically entered in a drawing for the winning bag.

Of the 35 finalists, eight awards will be given in the following categories:
Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design: Winner will receive a booth at WWDMAGIC American Express OPEN Forum, www.openforum.com, the opportunity to develop a capsule collection for Saks Fifth Avenue and the chance to design a limited-edition bag for kate spade new york.
Best Use of CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements: Winner will receive a design sponsorship that includes free access to crystals and Swarovski know-how. The winner’s bag will be produced as a limited edition and will be given industry and consumer exposure in the U.S and internationally via several CRYSTALLIZED™ channels and communication tools
Most Innovative Handbag Inspired by mark.: Winner will receive a designer feature on meetmark.com highlighting their journey as an entrepreneur, in addition to having their bag recreated for sale on a global marketing platform with mark.
Best Handmade Handbag: Winner will receive a designer feature on Singer Sewing Company’s and Coats and Clark websites (www.singerco.com and www.coatsandclark.com respectively), and is awarded the opportunity to create a downloadable pattern for the ultimate craft audience. Winner also receives  a new SINGER CURVY™ sewing machine.
Best Student-Made Handbag: Winner will receive a prestigious apprenticeship with Carlos Falchi.
Best Green Handbag: Winner will receive the chance to collaborate with Timberland to develop a product for sale in its stores.
Most Socially Responsible Handbag: Winner will receive the opportunity to have their bags featured on WorldofGood by eBay, gaining exposure on a worldwide platform.
Audience Fan Favorite: Winner will receive a feature on InStyle.com and will be announced the night of the awards.
Leading up to this exciting event, there will be an exclusive pre-press party taking place at the Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™ Store and Lounge on June 9th, 2010 in New York City.

Deadline: All entries must be received by 11:59pm on April 15th, 2010
Entries submitted without full information filled out will be disqualified.
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