3 Days of Fashion 2010 @ FIDM

3 Days of Fashion '2010' at FIDM - San Diego (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) was a summer pre-college program with workshops in draping, creative thinking, product-development, fashion illustration - to name a few. I met many inspiring and like-minded people in this program and recommend it tremendously to any junior or senior in high school (esp. if you are interested in a career in Fashion).

Day 1:

Traveled downtown and spotted the Dianno O. Atelier before entering FIDM for the 1st day of 3 Days of Fashion. 

Original Gown by Clay Sadler

Student Lounge FIDM - SD

Workshop 1 - Learning to Identify a Trend

Clay Sadler Debut Collection 2009 (Images)

I was casually strolling downtown today. I walk into the Westin Hotel and see these gorgeous garments being displayed in the front lobby. I was thrilled because I saw this collection live at the FIDM student debut show of 2009. The designer's name is Clay Sadler, and I met him personally and shook hands while he was adjusting a gorgeous ball-gown on the display mannequin! I was so honored! I wasn't able to get a quick shot of his other garments, but I got a fabulous and exclusive photo of a Red Mermaid-Silhouette Ball-Gown!

Je me promenais avec désinvolture en ville aujourd'hui. Je marche dans l'Hôtel de Westin et vois que ces vêtements magnifiques est affiché dans le vestibule de devant. J'ai été passionné parce que j'ai vu cette collection en direct au spectacle de début d'étudiant de FIDM de 2009. Le nom du dessinateur est Clay Sadler, et je l'ai rencontré et a serré la main personnellement pendant qu'il ajustait une robe de bal magnifique sur le mannequin d'affichage! J'ai été si honoré! Je n'étais pas capable d'obtenir un coup rapide de ses autres vêtements, mais j'ai obtenu une photo fabuleuse et exclusive d'une Sirène-Silhouette Robe De Bal Rouge!


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FIDM "Scholarship Competition" 2010 (Images Pt. 3)

View Pt. 1 here.
View Pt. 2 here.

 The final design to complete my seven-piece collection is finished. Including my inspiration board, and a fabric swatch is attached to each design to illustrate the type of fabric. I ordered a conglomeration of fabric swatches from online fabric warehouses, they were more than happy to send me free fabric samples.

Ma collection à sept pièces est finie. Y compris mon conseil d'inspiration, et un échantillon de tissu est attaché à chaque con La conception finale pour compléter ception pour illustrer le type de tissu. J'ai commandé une conglomération d'échantillons de tissu des entrepôts de tissu en ligne, ils étaient plus qu'heureux d'envoyer me libère des échantillons de tissu.

Inspiration/ Mood Board:
Conseil d'inspiration



Final Design:
Conception Finale:

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FIDM "Scholarship Competition" 2010 (Designs Pt.2)

Part Two (2) of previous post.

Three new designs for the FIDM Competition, part of a seven-piece collection. One more design needed!
Critique & Comment.



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FIDM "Scholarship Competition" 2010 (Designs)

Although FIDM (The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) is not my first choice in a Fashion education, I am going to try and win this competition for a one-year scholarship worth $23,000 to FIDM in Los Angles. I am entering the Fashion Design Project. Here are two of the designs I am entering, my inspiration and overall mood for the required seven piece collection is the Eighties, Grace Jones, Masculine-Tailoring, Skirt Suits, etc.
To read more about this Scholarship Competition, click here.
Critique & Comment, it is greatly appreciated!


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