NEWS
It's Back - Save the Date: 2011 CCC Fashion Symposium
April 16th, 2011 marks the date for the CCC Fashion Symposium. We'll keep you posted on the planning process. Contact us at the FCS Grant office 909-594-5611 ext. 5302 if you'd like to be involved. The 2011 Rules are available here, in time for you to incorporate some of the projects into this semester's lesson plans.
News from the CSA Western Region
Here's a link to some great events and exhibits happening in the Costume Society of America's Western Region. A few highlights: Weaver's Stories for Island Southeast Asia, through December 12 at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail 1700-1915, coming to LACMA October 2, 2010 - April 2011.
Artistry in Fashion - Save the Date!
Canada College's annual Artistry in Fashion event is scheduled for Saturday September 25th with a designer sale, fashion show and open house. For more info follow this link.
California Design Biennial - Exhibit
Booth Moore, Fashion Critic from the Los Angeles Times, with a look at California Design Biennial 2010: Action/Reaction, an exhibit running through November 1 at the Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA)
Small Adjustments
How small fashion manufacturers are adjusting to these economic times and staying afloat, think small but worthwhile adjustments from an Los Angeles Times article by Emile Vesilind
Clothing Manufacturers Step Up Recycling Efforts
Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times, looks at the increasing trend towards reusing, recycling in the clothing industry down to almost a molecular level.
Spring Fashion Show Recaps
Here are some links to track some of the fabulous CCC Fashion Shows that were held throughout the spring of 2010:
Long Beach City Colllege: article
Saddleback College: photos and blog
City College of San Francisco: website
Boomer Jeans
As the population ages, demin designers are taking notice and adjusting their designs accordingly. A story by Sandra Jones from the Los Angeles Times.
Erin Bianchi on Fashion
Erin Bianchi, part-time instructor at Orange Coast College and PR Director at South Coast Plaza's Bloomingdales writes about the new frontier in fashion reporting. Watch out for the fashion bloggers, they're taking over the front rows at the shows.
Erin reflects on Fashion Week 2009. Are the big-ticket runway shows a thing of the past and what might the future hold for marketing new lines?
When we introduced Erin, she wrote about the recent world-wide effort to raise awareness about the plight of the fashion industry in today's economy, "Fashion's Night Out".
New Fashion Contributor
Here are a few articles from Sylvia Rubin, that first appeared in the San Fracisco Chronicle. In the latest, lessen your carbon footprint with stylish and eco-friendly shoes. Another article highlights a new group for young fashion professionals, the San Francisico Bay Area Fashion Network (SFBA).
We welcome Sylvia Rubin, fashion writer from the San Francisco Chronicle and her feature on unique retailer Modern Apparel Clothing (MAC). Occasionally, we'll provide links to some of her Chronicle stories. Here's one on cutting-edge designer Samii.
Fashion Future
Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times, takes a look at the future of fashion, the business model is changing. Here are a few related pieces from that special section: "Has Runway Reached a Fork in the Road?" and "The New Tastemakers"
Successful Beginnings
Lisa Ledeboer, Mt. San Antonio College offers some timely exercises to start the new semester. No matter the discipline, here are a variety of activities to engage your students.
Fashion Schools Adjusting
An article from Women's Wear Daily (WWD) shows how fashion schools are tailoring their approach to fit the new economy.
Fashion Meets the Street Art
A story by Caroline Ryder, Los Angeles Times, highlights a new concept boutique in Laguna Beach, 225 Forest, geared to the surf crowd but incorporating a harder street art edge, think tatoos and skateboards.
Industry Partnership Program
In an article taken from the spring issue of the CA-AAFCS Newsletter, Rachael Libolt, Palomar College writes about the Fashion Education and Industry Partnership Program she developed.
Online Textiles Class
The College of the Sequoias is offering a Textiles class completely online for Fall 2009.
Forever Young or 21
Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times, with a feature on daughters of the founder of retailer Forever 21. Read about the infusion of youth behind the fast-fashion scene.