As the plane took off from her hometown, MFA fashion designer Yaoyao Wu watched carefully out the window as Shanghai got smaller and smaller in the distance before vanishing right before her eyes. At that moment, Wu felt as though she was moving further and further away from her past and closer towards her future,…
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The Journey from Designer to Merchandiser
Coming from a Fashion Design background in Columbia, where Arbelaez was raised, School of Fashion Alumna Carolina Arbelaez moved to San Francisco to pursue a master’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, a career path she felt would connect the dots between design and the business side of fashion. Arbelaez states, “I wanted to see what happens…
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Creating a New England Inspired Home with Anne-Marie Barton
Interior Designer Anne-Marie Barton designs a New England-inspired home rooted in tradition. By merging traditional East Coast charm with a fresh and inviting look, Barton focuses on key design details to build a sense of character into a new construction home. Through intricate moldings, coffered ceilings, fireplace mantles, and color schemes, the home is full…
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Eleven Designers are Selected to Present Graduate Collections at CFDA Digital Showcase
Written for Fashion School Daily With many major events canceled due to COVID-19, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) hosts the annual Fashion Future Graduate Showcase (FFGS) in a fully digital format. The FFGS is dedicated to helping graduating students make their way into creative careers by providing visibility to the immense talent…
Planning Your Wedding With A New York Florist
Written for Rachael Ellen Events New York City is the perfect wedding location for couples wanting a bit of timeless romance mixed in with urban lifestyle. New York City is filled with art, history, historic monuments, five-star dining, and an abundance of options when it comes to picking your wedding vendors. From florists to venues…
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Global Brands
Hackwith Design House Hackwith Design House is an American made company located in Minnesota. The brand launched in September of 2013 with a mission to provide customers with ethically made items but also pieces that are of high quality, fashionable, and sustainable. Every item from Hackwith Design comes in a limited quantity as the items…
Three Trade Shows Worth Seeing
Womenswear - MAGIC Trade Show MAGIC is the largest trade show in the United States and is held twice a year at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas Nevada. The first show of the year is held during the first week of February, and the final show of the year is held mid-August.…
Editorial Styling: Alice in Wonderland
Describe the story/concept. What are the references, icons, or muses that inspired the shoot? The concept behind this Vogue editorial is a high fashion take on the childhood fantasy Alice in Wonderland. The entire shoot is a remake of the original story and is inspired directly from the book as it recreates different scenes that…
(Fast) fashion kills
When you think of environmentally harmful industries you may not think of the fashion industry as the second-largest polluter, but nevertheless, the fashion industry comes in right behind the oil industry. That's right, the production of clothing is nearly as harmful as oil pollution. The reason for this? The answer is simple. It all comes…