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Alumna's career path became clear when she started the Rutgers business of fashion master's program

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Vendredi, avril 5, 2024
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NEWARK, N.J., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Her sights set on a career in healthcare, Brooke Pikiell filled her schedule at Northwestern University with pre-med courses. But the pandemic prevented the psychology major from getting hands-on experience in the field. It wasn't until she began an accelerated nursing program after college that she realized it wasn't for her.

Key Points: 
  • Pikiell, who attended Northwestern on a full basketball scholarship, felt she was back at square one on her career quest.
  • While researching options online, she came across Rutgers Business School's Master of Science in Business of Fashion (MSBF).
  • "I'd always been interested in fashion but figured beyond being a designer or model, the career options were few," Pikiell said.
  • The graduate program provides a rigorous academic business school degree tailored to the fashion industry.

TCL Awards NXT in Fashion Winners in Partnership with Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

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Mardi, avril 2, 2024
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IRVINE, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL, a leader in display technology across feature-rich smartphones, tablets, and connected devices, today announced the top three winners of its official partnership with the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles for the NXT in Fashion program.

Key Points: 
  • At the start of the semester, TCL gifted the students of FIDM's Advanced Fashion Design program with the unique TCL NXTPAPER 11 tablet to sketch their designs for their final project, the FIDM Debut Fashion Show on March 29th.
  • A renowned panel of judges evaluated their creations and bestowed cash prizes, furnished by TCL to the top designers.
  • "I am super happy that my design was recognized by the NXT in Fashion judges," expressed Ronald Harris Jr., first place winner of the TCL NXT in Fashion program.
  • A recap of the NXT in Fashion program can be viewed on TCL's social channels Facebook , Instagram , X , TikTok and YouTube , including the winning designers, alongside the latest news from TCL.

ASIAN HALL OF FAME KICKS-OFF ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH

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Mercredi, mars 27, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Hall of Fame hosts Celebrate Asia Festival at Biltmore Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 1. The annual benefit for the Women Founders Fund supports diversity women in tech, entertainment and arts.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Hall of Fame hosts Celebrate Asia Festival at Biltmore Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 1.
  • Asian Hall of Fame President & CEO and America's Got Talent vocalist Maki Mae performs Phantom of the Opera, Queen of the Night, Time to Say Goodbye, and Lakme duet with Inductee Ren Hanami (SAG-AFTRA).
  • Asian Hall of Fame's signature Charity Boutique features Mother's Day discounts on luxury gifts and mystery boxes containing cultured pearl.
  • Asian Hall of Fame is a leading cultural, educational, and humanitarian charity that transforms public perception of Asian and Indigenous legacy.

Atari Spins Up Limited Series Documentary

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Mardi, janvier 16, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the company has partnered with Emmy-winning producers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz of Alfred Street Industries to produce and direct a limited documentary series.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the company has partnered with Emmy-winning producers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz of Alfred Street Industries to produce and direct a limited documentary series.
  • The series, tentatively titled Game Changers: The Story of Atari, will present Atari’s definitive history and anticipated future.
  • “The story of Atari would seem almost unbelievable if the people who lived it weren’t still here to tell the tale,” said co-Director Dan Cutforth.
  • April 2021 marked the beginning of a new era for Atari, as Wade Rosen was named CEO.

PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) Continues to Expand Its Award Winning Slate With the Launch of Varnamtown Podcast

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Mercredi, janvier 10, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, CA, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), which owns ~80% of the PODC outstanding common stock, announced today the January 24, 2024 premiere of Varnamtown, a limited 8 episode true crime genre podcast from Epic Magazine, Picture Perfect Federation and Full Picture.

Key Points: 
  • In exchange for allowing Escobar's drug motherships to dock and his airplanes to land, the town would become rich.
  • Varnamtown is the first podcast series resulting from a previously announced development deal between PodcastOne and Picture Perfect Federation (“PPF”).
  • Their work has won a Peabody Award, a GLAAD Media Award, and has been nominated for 58 Emmys.
  • PodcastOne shows are available through PodcastOne , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon and wherever podcasts are heard.

BERNINA Announces #MittensForGood Challenge with Fashion Designer, Kelly Dempsey

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Jeudi, novembre 9, 2023
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Dempsey has provided a pattern and tutorial on the BERNINA WeAllSew blog demonstrating how to upcycle worn sweaters into winter mittens for their #MittensForGood Challenge in the spirit of Giving Tuesday.

Key Points: 
  • Dempsey has provided a pattern and tutorial on the BERNINA WeAllSew blog demonstrating how to upcycle worn sweaters into winter mittens for their #MittensForGood Challenge in the spirit of Giving Tuesday.
  • “With her giving spirit, dedication to sustainable fashion, and artistry, we couldn’t be happier to be partnering with Kelly on #MittensForGood,” shared Michaelynn Rose, vice president of marketing for BERNINA of America.
  • Not only for the exceptional craftsmanship and quality of their sewing machines, but also for their strong commitment to sustainability,” shared Dempsey.
  • “As an ambassador for BERNINA, I believe that our partnership is a perfect fit as I am deeply passionate about inspiring conscious living, particularly in the realm of sustainable fashion.

Fashion Designer Elie Tahari to be Celebrated with Film and Fashion Leaders at Cultured Focus Magazine Awards 2023

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Mardi, septembre 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cultured Focus Magazine will hold its annual Cultured Focus Awards Ceremony at the Quad Cinema in New York City at 6:00 p.m. on October 3rd, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cultured Focus Magazine will hold its annual Cultured Focus Awards Ceremony at the Quad Cinema in New York City at 6:00 p.m. on October 3rd, 2023.
  • Legendary fashion designer Elie Tahari will receive the Cultured Focus "Lifetime Achievement Award" to celebrate his amazing career of over 40 years in the fashion industry.
  • In 2012, Elie Tahari was a guest judge on the American television series Project Runway All Stars.
  • In honor of forty years in the fashion industry, then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared September 4, 2013 "Elie Tahari Day" in New York City.

Fashion Designer Elie Tahari to be Celebrated with Film and Fashion Leaders at Cultured Focus Magazine Awards 2023

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Mardi, septembre 19, 2023
Fashion Group International, Quad Cinema, Project Runway, Jewellery, Clothing, Culture, Film industry, Nightclub, Fashion design

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cultured Focus Magazine will hold its annual Cultured Focus Awards Ceremony at the Quad Cinema in New York City at 6:00 p.m. on October 3rd, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cultured Focus Magazine will hold its annual Cultured Focus Awards Ceremony at the Quad Cinema in New York City at 6:00 p.m. on October 3rd, 2023.
  • Legendary fashion designer Elie Tahari will receive the Cultured Focus "Lifetime Achievement Award" to celebrate his amazing career of over 40 years in the fashion industry.
  • In 2012, Elie Tahari was a guest judge on the American television series Project Runway All Stars.
  • In honor of forty years in the fashion industry, then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared September 4, 2013 "Elie Tahari Day" in New York City.

NYC designer Renee Cafaro presents plus size couture runway show at London Fashion Week

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Lundi, septembre 18, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This season at London Fashion Week, Renee Cafaro Atelier opened the day of shows for Oxford Fashion Studio's Emerge show.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This season at London Fashion Week, Renee Cafaro Atelier opened the day of shows for Oxford Fashion Studio's Emerge show.
  • Renee Cafaro is a designer from New York who creates luxurious and unique couture exclusively for plus sizes, and draws inspiration from many eras.
  • Renee Cafaro Atelier is a fair-wage, ethical haute couture design house based in NYC.
  • This September was her first runway show at London Fashion Week.

NYC designer Renee Cafaro presents plus size couture runway show at London Fashion Week

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Lundi, septembre 18, 2023
The Love Parade, Neon, Project Runway, Love Parade, Cafaro, Internet, London Fashion Week, Collection, Love, GirlsAward 2016 Spring/Summer, LA, Garment District, Carnaby Street, Fashion design

LONDON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This season at London Fashion Week, Renee Cafaro Atelier opened the day of shows for Oxford Fashion Studio's Emerge show.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This season at London Fashion Week, Renee Cafaro Atelier opened the day of shows for Oxford Fashion Studio's Emerge show.
  • Renee Cafaro is a designer from New York who creates luxurious and unique couture exclusively for plus sizes, and draws inspiration from many eras.
  • Renee Cafaro Atelier is a fair-wage, ethical haute couture design house based in NYC.
  • This September was her first runway show at London Fashion Week.