Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Storm Reid's The ArashiBlu Collection Finale with Pacsun

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Storm Reid, Emmy-nominated actress, producer and current USC student, reveals her final iteration of her acclaimed The ArashiBlu Collection in partnership with Pacsun. Storm's Summer 2023 drop captures the essence of the season through vibrant color palettes and a range of textured fabrications, truly setting it apart.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Storm Reid, Emmy-nominated actress, producer and current USC student, reveals her final iteration of her acclaimed The ArashiBlu Collection in partnership with Pacsun.
  • The final collection stands as a testament to the synergy between Storm and Pacsun, featuring 12 new bikini sets, each flaunting fresh and modern silhouettes like Underwire Tops, Halter Details, and Curtain Bottoms.
  • "We launched the first ArashiBlu Collection with Pacsun over two years ago, and since then have created six collections that I am very proud of," said Storm Reid.
  • Storm Reid's collaboration with Pacsun has yielded unparalleled success, and this final collection exceeds expectations once again.

PACSUN TO OPEN DEDICATED PAC1980 STORE FEATURING EXPANDED ACTIVEWEAR COLLECTION

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

/PRNewswire/ -- Pacsun, the leading youth lifestyle brand known for its fashion forward and accessible fashion offerings, is upgrading its retail footprint with the grand opening of its inaugural, dedicated activewear store at the Mall of America.

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  • Due to the overwhelming success and response around the collection, Pacsun recently rolled out PAC1980 in all Pacsun doors, and the new store aims to provide customers with an inspiring shopping experience that reflects Pacsun's commitment to quality, affordability, and style, while offering customers an even greater selection of fashionable and functional activewear.
  • "We are thrilled to open our first PAC1980 store at the Mall of America," said Addie Rintel, VP of Design Merchandising at Pacsun.
  • The smaller PAC1980 footprint within our existing Pacsun stores has been very well-received by our customers, and with its own dedicated store, we look forward to offering an even more expansive look at this category."
  • The PAC1980 collection is available online and at all Pacsun locations nationwide, ensuring that customers can access their favorite pieces with convenience and ease, and Pacsun plans to expand dedicated PAC1980 spaces in the future to reach even more customers in person.

SHEIN Partners With Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising to Launch New Scholarship Program and Course Where Students Create Their Own SHEIN X Collections

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Monday, May 1, 2023

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SHEIN, the global e-retailer of fashion, beauty and lifestyle products, and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), announced a new scholarship program and curriculum for FIDM students called SHEIN X Project Launchpad.

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  • "As its name suggests, SHEIN X Project Launchpad aims to launch these students into successful careers in the fashion industry," said George Chiao, U.S. president of SHEIN.
  • Once complete, the students' collections will be sold on the SHEIN platform and students will earn commissions and keep ownership of their creations.
  • "We are very grateful for the generous scholarship opportunities SHEIN has brought our students to further their education.
  • Importantly, SHEIN X designers maintain ownership rights to their SHEIN X designs.

Advocates for Sustainability in Fashion Walk the Talk with Eye-Catching Color During New York Fashion Week

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Sunday, September 25, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With explosions of color mimicking Mother Nature herself, the sustainably fashioned creations of Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) student Andres Guerra were brought to life by multimedia influencer Lexy Silverstein, who wore the designs during New York Fashion Week. Silverstein attended the world's biggest fashion event for emerging designers to feature brands investing in sustainability. Silverstein attracted much of the lens time herself with Guerra's creations, which were sourced from some materials that would have otherwise gone into a landfill.

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  • Silverstein attended the world's biggest fashion event for emerging designers to feature brands investing in sustainability.
  • "What better place than NYFW to show that sustainability can and must be a core value in fashion?"
  • Lexy is currently studying fashion merchandising and marketing at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising FIDM ) in Los Angeles.
  • Lexy writes about sustainable fashion on her blog, eLEXYfy.com and interviews influencers, designers and advocates about this important topic on her podcast, eLEXYfy, The Place for Fashion .

Supima Design Competition Names Taku Yhim Its 2022 Winner

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Monday, September 12, 2022

SUPIMA, the non-profit brand that promotes the use of American grown Pima cotton around the world, and this years first ever co-hosts, award winning CFDA designer, Christian Siriano, and supermodel and entrepreneur, Coco Rocha, are excited to announce this years 15th annual SUPIMA Design Competition winner Parsons School of Design, The New School alumni, Taku Yhim.

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  • SUPIMA, the non-profit brand that promotes the use of American grown Pima cotton around the world, and this years first ever co-hosts, award winning CFDA designer, Christian Siriano, and supermodel and entrepreneur, Coco Rocha, are excited to announce this years 15th annual SUPIMA Design Competition winner Parsons School of Design, The New School alumni, Taku Yhim.
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    Taku Yhim and seven other finalists from top design schools across the country showcased their creativity and design talent with eveningwear capsule collections created entirely with SUPIMA cotton fabrics on September 10th, 2022, during a live runway presentation at The Gallery at Spring Studios in tandem with New York Fashion Week.
  • This highly skilled and visionary group of young, emerging designers were tasked with creating five looks using five types of SUPIMA fabric: shirting, twill, denim, jersey, and velveteen.
  • The 2022 finalists included: Candice Tianyu, Academy of Arts University; Chan Kyoo Hwang, Drexel University; Fabian Renteria, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising; Bryan Barrientos, Fashion Institute of Technology; Antonia Bruno, Kent State University; Taku Yhim, Parsons School of Design, The New School; Hu Jun Yi, Rhode Island School of Design; and Michelle Sumin Suh, School of Art Institute of Chicago.

Intuit Mailchimp debuts NYFW: The Shows Capsule Collection and pop-up shop in partnership with the Black in Fashion Council

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Today, Intuit Mailchimp announced its NYFW: The Shows debut through a new capsule collection and pop-up shop featuring five Black In Fashion Council (BIFC) selected designers.

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  • Today, Intuit Mailchimp announced its NYFW: The Shows debut through a new capsule collection and pop-up shop featuring five Black In Fashion Council (BIFC) selected designers.
  • Guests of New York Fashion Week: The Shows can view the capsule collection in the Mailchimp activation space located in the main lobby of Spring Studios and at mailchimp.com/nyfw .
  • The Mailchimp activation space was designed and produced by Wink , Mailchimps in-house creative agency, in partnership with IMG.
  • NYFW: The Shows Capsule Collection, presented by Mailchimp, and pop-up shop opens at Spring Studios on Saturday, September 10, and runs through Wednesday, September 14.

Curacao Partners With FIDM to Provide One Lucky Student With a One-Year Scholarship and Dozens of Students With Tech Product Giveaways

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

The grand prize consists of a one-year scholarship, valued up to $38,000 and the opportunity to have their handbag designs sold at Curacao stores online and nationwide.

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  • The grand prize consists of a one-year scholarship, valued up to $38,000 and the opportunity to have their handbag designs sold at Curacao stores online and nationwide.
  • The winner's design and the product development process will be showcased on Curacao and FIDM's joint Instagram account @CuracaoXFIDM .
  • "We hope that this first-ever collaboration with FIDM will benefit both the students as well as Curacao customers, making it a recurring event."
  • FIDM prepares its students with the knowledge and experience necessary to succeed in their future creative careers.

AS OF TODAY Clean, Cruelty-Free Skincare Line Launches

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

AS OF TODAY skincare line is strictly created without parabens, phthalates, sulfates, retinol, plastic microbeads, and several other commonly-used ingredients.

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  • AS OF TODAY skincare line is strictly created without parabens, phthalates, sulfates, retinol, plastic microbeads, and several other commonly-used ingredients.
  • The mission of Sarahi's skincare brand is to promote self-love and self-care with affordable products that provide visible results.
  • Established in 2022, the AS OF TODAY skincare brand was created by entrepreneur Sarah Choi, a 2022 graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM)in California.
  • The mission behind AS OF TODAY is to promote confidence and celebrate overcoming adversity under the values of self-love, positivity, and unity.

Torrid Announces Changes to Leadership Team and Board

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

In conjunction with these organizational changes, Torrid announced that Michael Shaffer, former CFO of PVH Corp., has joined the Board of Directors as an independent member and chair of the Audit Committee.

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  • In conjunction with these organizational changes, Torrid announced that Michael Shaffer, former CFO of PVH Corp., has joined the Board of Directors as an independent member and chair of the Audit Committee.
  • In addition to serving as CEO, Ms. Harper will remain a member of the Torrid Board of Directors.
  • I look forward to partnering with Liz and the Torrid team in my new role to continue to drive tremendous growth.
  • In connection with the transition to her new role, she has stepped down as a member of the Torrid Board of Directors.

Finalists Announced in eDynamic Learning's 2022 Teacher Awards

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Monday, May 2, 2022

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, 25 inspirational educators from across the country have been named finalists in eDynamic Learning's annual Career Compass Teacher Awards .

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  • SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, 25 inspirational educators from across the country have been named finalists in eDynamic Learning's annual Career Compass Teacher Awards .
  • eDynamic Learning is the largest provider of Career Technical Education (CTE) and elective digital curriculum in North America for grades 6-12.
  • The awards were open to any United States certified teacher currently teaching eDynamic Learning courses or using Knowledge Matters simulations in their public, private, virtual, or charter school program.
  • The finalists span the nation from Florida to Alaska, and will be recognized live at a virtual ceremony on Saturday, May 21st, 2022.