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DesignersEventsFashionInspirationMercedes-Benz Fashion WeekMFA StudentsMiscellaneousNew York Fashion WeekRunwaySan FranciscoStyle·February 18, 2014NYFW Diary: Beauty at the Academy of Art University Runway Show The music grows louder, the lights get lower and a parade of models turn the corner and strut towards... Read More
CultureDiscussionFashionFashion JournalismMFA StudentsTextiles·February 26, 2016Op-Ed: Acknowledge Our ArtisansWith over 5000 years of (strong) history in craftsmanship and arts, Indian textiles reflect culture, customs and longstanding traditions. Once... Read More
DiscussionFashionFashion JournalismMFA StudentsTechnologyTrends·March 4, 2016Op-Ed: Is Technology the New Glamour?Technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives, while fashion is still the means in which we reflect our... Read More
AnnouncementsArt & CultureFashionFashion StylingJobs·February 4, 2015Paid E-Commerce Opportunity for Financial Aid StudentsCalling all students brand obsessed! Whether you’re a fashion journalism student or a fashion design or merchandising student with a... Read More
Fashion·December 15, 2023Patric Wang Returns Backstage for CinderellaBy Bea Pritchard, MA Journalism It’s the perfect time of year for magic in the air as Cinderella returns in... Read More
Fashion·September 13, 2023Program Change Announcement: BFA Fashion Communication & StylingThe School of Fashion is pleased to announce the merging of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, BFA Fashion Styling,... Read More
AnnouncementsDesignersEventsFashionSan FranciscoStylewomenswear·November 4, 2015Project White Elephant Trunk Show At Shop 657Mark your calendars for November 7th! Project White Elephant’s new collection is launching at Shop 657! Project White Elephant is... Read More
Fashion·January 25, 2023Raquel Tirado on Navigating the Fashion FieldBy Lo Olbin, BA Fashion Journalism Entering the creative field as a freshly graduated student is a wicked mixture of... Read More
BFA StudentsCultureDesignersDiscussionEventsFashionFashion JournalismIndustry SpotlightInspirationInstruct/InfluenceMFA StudentsSan FranciscoSpecial GuestsTechnologywomenswear·April 23, 2016Rebecca Minkoff, Women in Tech, and a Free Ticket to NYFWIt’s not everyday that one gets to see and listen to a panel of women who’ve individually found success in... Read More
Alumni UpdateBFA StudentsInternshipsJobs·October 21, 2014Recent Graduate Talks to Merchandising Students About Ross Dress For Less Internships On Wednesday, September 24th, a 2013 Academy of Art University Graduate with a BFA in Fashion Merchandising, Chelsea Looby... Read More
DesignersFashionIndustry SpotlightMiscellaneousNewsSan FranciscoSpecial ProjectsStyleTrendsVideo·July 23, 2014Recommended Watching: WSJ explores “Why Wedding Dresses Are So Expensive”The exorbitant cost of wedding dresses is something society seems to accept unquestioningly. Wedding dresses can cost thousands of dollars,... Read More
AnnouncementsBFA StudentsDiscussionEventsFashionFashion JournalismFashion ShowFashion StylinggraduationIndustry SpotlightInspirationInstruct/InfluenceMerchandisingMFA StudentsSan FranciscoSpecial GuestsSymposiumTechnology·May 9, 2016REMINDER: Fashion Media Panel with Mickey Boardman of Paper Magazine and Lars Petersen of VisionaireDon’t forget to attend the Fashion Media Panel featuring Mickey Boardman, Editorial Director of Paper Magazine, and Lars Petersen, Digital... Read More