DesignersInspirationInterviewsMercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2014MFA StudentsNew York Fashion Week·January 29, 2014MBFW Fall 2014 Designer Frank TsaiFrank Tsai, M.F.A. Fashion Design, was born and raised in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Before attending Academy of Art University, he earned... Read More
AnnouncementsContestsFashionFashion Journalism·January 21, 2014The Ultimate Fashion Writing Experience in London!Modeconnect Announces its First International Fashion Writing Competition and the First Prize is a Five Week Writing Residency in London,... Read More
ArtArt & CultureEventsSan FranciscoStyleTechnology·January 18, 2014Mannequins That Will Blow Your Mind, A Trade Show That Will EnticeThere she is standing in the window of your favorite department store. Chin up, vacant glance, hand on her hip.... Read More
ArtInspirationMFA Students·January 17, 2014TGIF Student InspirationWe’re just as thrilled as you are that its Friday! Here’s a mood board created by M.F.A. Fashion Design student, Jaci... Read More
IllustrationSpecial Guests·January 8, 2014Fashion Illustrator Antonio LopezIn the 1980s, fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez visited Academy of Art University. His work was featured in major publications such... Read More
AnnouncementsArt & CultureDesignersEventsFashionInspirationMerchandising·January 2, 2014Feel Like a Woman, Wear a Dress! – Diane Von Furstenbergimage courtesy of DVF. Diane Von Furstenberg is celebrating the 40th anniversary of her iconic wrap dress with the opening... Read More
BFA StudentsDesignersFashionIllustrationInterviewsMercedes-Benz Fashion WeekMercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2014New York Fashion WeekTextiles·January 29, 2014MBFW Fall 2014 Designer Andrea NietoAndrea Nieto, B.F.A. Textile Design, grew up in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. She is on the Academy of Art... Read More
ArtDesignersFashionIllustration·January 20, 2014New York Show Invitation – Illustration by GPPFSD loves this illustration by Gladys Perint Palmer, Executive Director of the School of Fashion, that will be used for... Read More
AnnouncementsArtArt & CultureCultureEventsLecture SeriesNewsTextile DesignTextiles·January 17, 2014“Haitian Drapo Vodou: Tradition & Innovation” Lecture at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate ParkOgoun Badagris, late 20th Century, Haiti, Fabric, sequins; embroidery, Collection of Robert Murray. The Textile Arts Council of the Fine... Read More
BFA StudentsEventsFashionInterviewsMercedes-Benz Fashion WeekNew York Fashion WeekStudent Spotlight·January 13, 2014Student Spotlight: Breanna Castro (and today is her birthday!!)BFA Fashion Merchandising student, Breanna Castro, at Lincoln Center during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. With the School of... Read More
EventsFashionInspirationMercedes-Benz Fashion WeekMFA StudentsNew York Fashion WeekStudent Spotlight·January 6, 2014Student Sketchbook Arijana KajdićA page from the sketchbook of Arijana Kajdić, MFA Fashion Design, who is working on a collection for the Mercedes-Benz... Read More
BFA StudentsDesignersEventsFashionSan FranciscoStyle·December 30, 2013Backstage Confidential: BtFR at the Carmen Marc Valvo Fashion ShowModels lineup backstage for the Spring 2014 Carmen Marc Valvo Fashion show at the Boys & Girls Town of Italy... Read More