AIFL fashion club
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
SPESA Expo 2007
SPESA Expo 2007 is a trade show that serves all sectors of the sewn products industry including: Apparel, Leather and Footwear, Upholstered Furniture, Technical Textiles, Home Textiles, and Transportation Interiors.
SPESA Expo 2007 includes the COOL ZONE, an area within the expo dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge technologies.
The COOL ZONE will introduce for the first time to the world, a totally new set of alternatives to produce apparel products to meet the "on-demand era" that is becoming a reality today.
Click the "View Video" button to watch the video featuring this new technology.
Information was submitted by Mrs. Adrian
Ediotr's Column :PALM BEACH FASHION WEEK!!!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
portfolio on the web using blogging platforms
As a part of my Digital Portfolio for Fashion class for BA students I teach students how to present portfolio on the web using blogging platforms.
Please see below some of the blogs created during this course :
- blog by Rachel Orren
- blog by Patricia Duran
- blog by Slavica Trifunoska
Kathleen Colussy,: Paris Fashion Study Tour Recap
Take a LOOK what we did in just 4 days!!!!! Copy of info sent to students --- this along with MORE photos will be availbale on my blog later today!!!!
1. Delivered December FD grad Eunah Lee to work with Top Haute Couture Designer in
2. Met personally with 4 top French designers for one-on-one meeting
3. In depth tour of the city of
4. Tour of one of
5. Visit to Haute Couture Designer's home! (mansion and atelier)
6. Several students gleaned job opportunities upon graduation!
7. Made new friends and memories to last a lifetime.
8. I personally had 3 other appointments to make arrangements for MORE job opportunities, internships, collaborations and appointments for my FILLED 2008 tour!
ANDRE ....My desire is to make book for each of the designers students met. Similar to the one I made for you for
Now let's take a closer look in depth of what we did….
Thurs.
Arrive in
Time for lunch a bit of shopping and then off to meet top…
After dinner a handful of students continued to sample the local café' nightlife near the hotel before unpacking and then catching up on much needed rest!
Friday.
Bright and early students were off on their second fashion day in
Highlights included a Tour of YSL - Ms. Colussy has interviewed numerous designers for her up coming book entitled: Fashion Undressed. Thanks to these connections she was able to garner access for her students to several "insider secrets to
Students also visited the studio, presentation room and the concept store of Longchamp. Longchamp has been a family business of leather goods, accessories and now clothing for three generations! Students had a full presentation along with a time of question with the granddaughter of the founder named Sophie Delafontaine and her head designer. Afterwards students purchased the signature 1625 handbag while Ms. Colussy's shared portfolios with Sophie. The result: FM student Jen Miller work was selected to be reviewed by Sophie's brother and co-owner who is charge of the NEW concept store in
Students took advantage of the lunchtime in
The night brought student friends on the tour a chance to closer bond to one another with night visits to the city including walking on the
Saturday.
Thankfully by Sat. the taste of spring weather in
As students were off to visit with one of the oldest
Ms. Delsporte and the schools current president (also her daugher-in-law) invited students to preview behind the "seams" of the secrets of their illustration classes. Hopes for future exchange and collaborations between
The Lapidus family is especially significant to
Students rested for lunch before they continued to enjoy the sunshine from the view of Haute Couture designer Olivier Lapidus studio and mansion on the famous Avenue Foch! Can you imagine? A top French designer opening his home and his studio to over 20 students? Recent grad, Eunah Lee is currently working side-by-side this amazing man. Olivier has made history with his many contributions to fashion in the area of technology. However, for those in the know, viewing first hand his quite and humble man share with students his secrets and encouraged their dreams and aspirations. Olivier is one of only a handful of designers who has won the coveted "GOLD THIMBLE" award. This is the equivalent of the Oscars!
Later in the day, students we honored by La La Rose lingerie designer meeting up with them directly on location at one Paris's top specialty department stores. Stephanie shared with students her meteoric rise to prominence. Her designs outsell top brand such as Dior and others, as she is known for one of the trendiest hot labels in lingerie's.
Also did you know? Arrangements have been made for one student who did NOT attend this tour, FD student Danielle Lovello to work along Stephanie after she graduates this summer! My contacts are NOT for just the students who can afford the luxury of travel…be sure to tell your friends ANY student with a worthy portfolio can make an appointment with me to share their work with the designers and companies I visit.
Sunday brought a bit of down time for students who enjoyed a private motor coach tour of the city. Next students continued their tour to
As
Upon arriving back in the city students were given entrance to the Louvre. There they enjoyed visiting the famous Mona Lisa along with the thousands of other artifacts from one of the world's most remarkable museums.
The evening students dined on regional cuisine where it was planned to celebrate several student birthdays. However, because the students were anxious to savor their last night in
All in all it was a fantastic trip. Where students learned a lot about fashion, about
Monday
Finally I was pleased that all of my students successfully navigated re-entry into the
For all of you who showed me respect on this trip - I deeply thank you. Someday my prayer is that you look back on this trip you will know the heart I had to serve you with all of the care and preparation that went into this trip. I also hope you will treasure all the wonderful new friends you met along the way…. I am presently collecting thank you card or samples of work to send off in packages for each of the designers we met. My experience has been they appreciate a collective effort more than the isolated few who write them.
Again my deepest thanks for permitting me to be the one to introduce you to MY
Friday, February 16, 2007
Fashion Group International South Florida
Fashion Group International FGI South Florida invites you to a Discussion on Future TrendsPanel Guests:Carmen Faircloth-Owner, Elite Selections ConsultingJohn Mans- Owner, John Mans Design Group, Inc.Kika Rocha-Fashion & Beauty Director, People en EspanolModerated by Charlene Parsons, Chair Fashion Department MIUTuesday February 20th 2007 6-7 pm networking 7-9 pm panel discussionMiami Beach Cinematique508 Espanola Way, Miami BeachRSVP FashionGroupSFL@comcast.net Students-$5 Members-$15 Non-Members-$20Thursday, February 08, 2007
WWD is getting you in the industry
WWD is getting you in the industry
Prada, Tiffany & co. and H&M are just a few of the many leading industry companies attending the career expo in search of new ideas and fresh faces. The WWD fashion career expo is a one-day-only event offering the opportunity for face-to-face interviews. The event takes place in
Requirements for attendees include a degree and at least two yrs industry experience. Admission to this event is $10. You can pre-register for face-to-face interviews @ http://www.FashionCareerExpo.com.
-Author: Shida Dayani
-Research:
-Editor: Kyra Jachode
Apparel, Footwear & Jewelry Designers, Home Furnishings Designers, Textile Specialists, Patternmakers, Product Development, CAD Designers, Merchandisers, Retail Planners and Executives, Buyers and Assistant Buyers, Executive and Showroom Salespeople, Retail Store Management, Visual Merchandisers, Sourcing and Production Managers, Art Directors & more.
Current Exhibitors Include:
Women’s Wear Daily Vera Bradley Designs
Movado Group Inc. HSN / BAG SPONSOR
Theory Ellie Tahari
Marc Ecko Enterprises Prada USA Corp
Guess Liz Claiborne Inc.
Luca Luca Tiffany & Co.
Catherine Malandrino H&M
The Children™s Place Levi Strauss & Co
And many more…
Sunday, February 04, 2007
FTL MODA!!for those who weren't aware( by Kyra Jachode)
KYRA JACHODE:fashion club blog editor
Let me introduce you our fashion club blog editor: KYRA JACHODE
Let us wish her good luck with this project and let us support her efforts by …reading the blogJ
As BLOG EDITOR my mission is to create a stronger network between AIFL fashion students / allmuni's and the fashion industry.
KYRA JACHODE