2015 Graduation Fashion Show Designers: Gisel Ko
Gisel Ko, photo by Rob Curry. Fluent in Korean, Spanish and English, BFA Knitwear Design student Gisel Ko shares the unique heritage of being both South Korean and Mexican; Ko grew up in Monterrey,...
View Article2015 Graduation Fashion Show Designers: Shuman Yao
BFA Fashion Design student, Yao Shuman. Image: Rob Curry BFA Fashion Design student Shuman Yao was born in Shijiazhuang, Heibei, China and grew up in Beijing. She received her first Bachelor’s degree...
View ArticleSummer Internship: School of Fashion PR & Special Events
Spring semester is almost over and it’s time to plan for the summer. Don’t have an internship lined up yet? Then you’re in luck– the School of Fashion PR & Special Events office is looking for a...
View ArticleOf fluff, fairytales and fantasies: Dyspnea S/S 2016 (Sydney)
I typed “Dyspnea” into Google, and at first, the results seemed irrelevant because Dyspnea is a medical term for “shortness of breath”. The short version of why Google’s search results made sense a...
View Article2015 Graduation Fashion Show Designers: Emma Xueling Cui
Emma Xueling Cui, photo by Rob Curry BFA Fashion Design student Emma Xueling Cui grew up in Shenyang and Dalian, China. Cui has lent her fashion design skills to the Korean Art Festival, worked as a...
View Article2015 Graduation Fashion Show Designers: Cherng-Hann Lee
Cherng-Hann Lee, photo by Rob Curry. BFA Fashion Design student Cherng-Hann Lee was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Lee was the 2012 winner of a $5,000 CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund scholarship. Lee’s 2015...
View Article2015 Graduation Fashion Show Designers: Karina Garcia and Mariana Pazos
Karina Garcia. Image: Rob Curry A double major in BFA Fashion Design and BFA Fine Arts, Karina Garcia is preparing for her graduation collection in collaboration with BFA Textile designer, Mariana...
View ArticleAlexandre Herchcovitch S/S 2016 (São Paulo)
If it weren’t for Alexandre Herchcovitch’s Spring Summer 2016 collection at São Paulo this year, the image of Brazil in my head as an exotic destination where balmy, tropical dreams come true would...
View Article2015 Graduation Fashion Show Designers: Livia Bianda
Livia Bianda. Image: Rob Curry BFA Fashion Design student Livia Bianda was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. While in high school Bianda was named South East Youth Softball Tournament Champion in...
View ArticleExploring the School of Fashion
Although graduation season is upon us, students don’t have to wait to graduate to start building experience that will translate to the fashion world. From the time students take their first class in...
View ArticleONLINE STUDENT SUMMER EXPO 2015
Students work on a photo shoot to showcase their work from the week. Photo courtesy of Bethany Meuleners. Academy of Art University’s annual Online Student Summer Expo was held from June 20-28, and...
View ArticleInnerwear Shopping Online
The e-commerce world is booming as shopping online has never been easier and the options seem endless. One of the biggest markets being tapped into right now is innerwear, which includes lingerie,...
View ArticleFashion Law Bootcamp
If you’ve ever had Legally Blonde-fueled ambitions, then Fashion Law Bootcamp is perfect for you. The seminar of your dreams already took place, but don’t fret, it’s annual! Hosted by fashion law...
View ArticleAcademy of Art University Presented Spring 2016 Collections During 10th...
New York, NY, Sept. 12, 2015 — On Friday, September 11th, eight designers from the School of Fashion at Academy of Art University presented their thesis collections at New York Fashion Week. The Spring...
View ArticleThe English Rose Turns Black at Burberry Prorsum S/S ‘16
The traditional British Burberry girl has diverged from her preen feminine perfection, by exposing her daring and slightly disheveled London-cool for Christopher Bailey’s latest Spring Summer ‘16...
View ArticleFashion Journalism Stays in Vogue, With New Hires
Former Vogue staffer Emily Holt joins faculty, offers perspective on East and West Coast sensibilities The Academy of Art University’s Fashion Journalism program continues to grow, with contributions...
View ArticleOpen Doors Open Minds
The concept of open art studios is at the heart of Academy of Art University’s talent showcase and community outreach. Inspired by the same principal of the Academy’s Open Studio for artists, author...
View ArticleSucceeding Through Determination. Alex Suarez: Life After Graduation
Alex Suarez, BA Fashion Journalism alumna Alex Suarez, a graduate of the Academy of Art University, received her BA in Fashion Journalism in 2014. I was able to catch up with Suarez about her successes...
View ArticleAcademy of Art University’s Fashion Journalism Program Partners with Sharing...
San Francisco, CA, Oct. 19, 2015 – The School of Fashion at Academy of Art University is pleased to announce a partnership with Weebly and Flipboard, two firms at the center of creativity and...
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