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Q and A with student Betty Wang
Merchandise Product Development major Advisory Betty Wang wants to combine creative work Board Members and business to launch a successful career & Industry in the fashion industry. “All the Partnerships successful Our Advisory How has FIDM helped you launch new fashion your career? labels to come Board members Upon graduating from high school in out in the past include industry Shanghai, I had no concept of the many five to seven leaders such as professions which comprised the field years are Tim Gunn and California of fashion. At FIDM, my Career Advisor Diane von Fur- companies: has already helped me get internships Lucky, Seven for stenberg and we at Halston, Saks Fifth Avenue, and the All Mankind, partner with trend journal WGSN. I am excited to Juicy Couture, Cotton Inc., finally realize my dream through my Vince.” Disney, GUESS, –Ilse Metchek, Executive Fender, and many education at FIDM. Director ofthe California Fashion Association more.
Brand Choose Your Path to Success Did you know? Great Teachers Awareness We offer an accredited Bachelor of The Huffington FIDM Instructors FIDM Students Science degree in Business Manage- Post ranked are working profes- FIDM #2 of 8 work at top ment as well as accredited Associate sionals with daz- colleges in brands including: of Arts and Professional Designation the U.S. for a zling resumes and • Adidas A.A. degrees. Earn a creative A.A. and career invaluable industry • Steve Madden then add on a B.S. degree. in Fashion. connections. • Gucci • Levi Strauss Q and A with student • Disney • Barbie/Mattel Jiyoung Lee • Juicy Couture • Ralph Lauren Jiyoung worked as a Visual Merchandiser • Tommy Hilfiger at Forever 21 in Korea before coming to FIDM • Forever 21 to study Visual Communications. • Coach What is your favorite place at FIDM? • Sephora I love being in the FIDM Library. There • Donna Karan • Chanel are tons of books, magazines, and supplies • Sony Pictures related to fashion, and even a fabric room. Entertainment What has your experience been at FIDM? I was surprised at how organized the school is. There is always someone there when I need to ask a question.
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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising • fidm.edu • 213.624.1200 • 919 South Grand Ave. Los Angeles CA 90015 “My experience at FIDM was unforgettable!” -FIDM Grad Paula Meliana Lim, founder of bridal line featured in Jakarta Fashion Week 2012
Q and A with student Our Grads have Yunan Huang Hot Hollywood Careers Many of our graduates are creating fashions FIDM Fashion Design Student Yunan for the red carpet, celebrity weddings, Huang found out about FIDM when she read or costumes and set designs for top a quote from a famous designer who advised films and television shows. that anyone wanting to become a designer should go to FIDM. Monique Lhuillier’s dresses have been worn What is the environment like at FIDM? by stars including Drew FIDM has the best instructors for each Barrymore, Kristen Stewart, class. They all come from the industry and Angelina Jolie. and have rich experiences. I really like the FIDM IDEA Center, where I can go for help on any subject. What makes FIDM the right college for you? Since my first day here at FIDM, I
have never stopped learning new skills Michelle Liu to help me reach my future goals. Kaitlynn Wood worked as a worked in the costumer on 20 Creative Asia is a Growing Market for Luxury BrandsDid you know? Set Decoration The Adventures Majors “Companies like Nike, VF Corp, Gap, and Adidas etc. are department of of Tintin, Avatar, From footwear expanding in China,” writes Dev Borah of the industry blog The Artist, which and Alice In to textiles and Retail View. At FIDM, students learn the global skills needed was nominated Wonderland. jewelry, FIDM to succeed wherever they choose to live and work after earn- for ten Academy student work is ing their degree. With chapters based in cities around the Awards®. always inspiring. globe, The FIDM Alumni Association is an excellent resource for graduates throughout their careers. Michelle D’Antonio was the Costume Intern on The
Did you know? Hunger Games. Juicy Couture Mona May is one of Hollywood’s CO-COunder busiest Costume Designers, with Pamela credits on Clueless, Enchanted, Skaist-Levy is a graduate and Never Been Kissed, among many others. of fidm Leanne Marshall was the 4 California Locations winner of Project Runway: Our 4 campuses are located in the nation’s leading apparel Season 6, which was filmed at FIDM. Many Student work by Erin design and distribution centers: Los Angeles, San Diego, Miyabara & Ollie Sikes San Francisco, and Orange County. contestants have also (couch), Min Kim (jewelry), and Aryana Potter (shoe) been FIDM Graduates.
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising • fidm.edu • 213.624.1201 • 919 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90015