Fashion News Live Backstage at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

We were honored to have Fashion News Live backstage before the Academy of Art University’s Spring 2012 Fashion Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week! Fashion News Live reporter Michelle chatted with designers about their collections, inspiration, and how they were feeling just before the show! She even spoke with School of Fashion Executive Director Gladys Perint Palmer and Academy of Art University President Dr. Elisa Stephens about the University and the different programs at the School of Fashion. Here are all of the videos from backstage and one highlighting pieces from the Spring 2012 Collections!

Highlights from the Academy of Art University Spring 2012 Collections

Master of Fine Arts Graduates David Doerr, Lisa Nguyen and Juhyun Vivi Park

Follow the jump for more videos!

Chatting with Backstage Dressers Rich and Debbie

Chatting with Designer Meredith Acton

Ilana Siegelman, one of the designers who worked on the Italian Trade Commission Collection

Cecilia Q. Xie, another designer who collaborated on the ITC Collection

Academy of Art University President Dr. Elisa Stephens and School of Fashion Executive Director Gladys Perint Palmer