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GAiETY uP | EDGE Talks to Patrick Kevin Francisco

If there’s a word to describe “GAiETY uP” it would be EXUBERANT – Patrick Kevin Francisco Patrick Kevin Francisco has been on the EDGE Radar for some time and is definitely an up and coming designer to watch.  A fashion show award winner and recent graduate from the Art Institute of California – Hollywood, he […]

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31 Designers and the Art of Transformation Defined by Them

31 fashion designers showcased their collection at The Art of Transformation Defined by You fashion show presented by the Art Institute of California [Ai]. For the first time, four southern Ai California campuses [of Argosy University] joined forces to produce one phenomenal show featuring final collections from graduating and recently graduated students. Claudine Papillon, CA […]

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Next Generation of Fashion Designers on the EDGE Radar

Who are the ‘ones to watch’?  The next generation of emerging designers who have got the edge [EDGE] are, quite simply, coming from the art and fashion schools. The Art Institute of California showcased, what I would call, the ‘next generation’ of designers at the Art Hearts Fashion, international fashion week production, in Los Angeles.  […]

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“Spotlight” . . .and the winner is. . .

How are designs judged at a fashion show? The Art Institute of California [Ai], Hollywood, showcased it’s annual student produced fashion show – a collaboration between the students and faculty of the Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing & Management programs, produced by students enrolled in the Event & Fashion Show Production Class.    The designs […]

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“Spotlight”: The Making of a Student Fashion Show

A student fashion show is not just “show and tell”, but a collaborative educational experience that showcases student marketing, design, and event production talents. It’s applying academics to real life. I wanted to learn more about the “what, why, and how” of producing a show by the student body and in particular how it is […]

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What Defines Fashion [versus Clothing]?

Yes, there is a difference.  The art of fashion – artistry; craftsmanship; attention to detail; creativity; innovation; bold and daring vision – defines fashion.  Fashion is about advancing the design forward. Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the […]

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BTS and Pre-Runway Highlights of ‘Ai Does Hollywood’ Fashion Show

The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles – presented the ‘Ai Does Hollywood’ student fashion show event, June 2015, at their North Hollywood campus.  Here are BTS [behind the scene], pre-runway, runway, and post show highlights.  EDGE congratulates all designers who participated and the award winners.  For more on this event, click on the […]

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EDGE at “Ai Does Hollywood” | Student Fashion and Award Show

Do you ever wonder how design collections are judged at a student fashion event? The Art Institute of California, North Hollywood, showcased it’s annual student produced fashion show – a collaboration between the students and faculty of the Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing & Management programs.   The designs featured were from 20 student designers […]

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Thoughts from a graduating designer | Video Archive

. . .It’s’ better to see the live thing than an actual picture. . .” – Alia Adel, designer Alia Adel, graduating student of The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles, sharing her thoughts on exposing her collections in Metamorphosis Fashion Show – the annual student designer fashion show.  She shares comments on the production, […]

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EDGE at Metamorphosis Fashion Show

Emerging designers emerged out of The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles annual student fashion show.  Presented in an industrial setting, Hangar 8 Santa Monica Airport, the Metamorphosis fashion show rocked with each designer’s cohesive collection and attention to detail. Produced by the fashion marketing and design students, the spirit of the show was […]

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