Fashion school in Los Angeles, California
TheFashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM ) was aprivate college founded in 1969 by Tonian Hohberg in downtownLos Angeles .[ 1] [ 2] Arizona State University (ASU) announced that FIDM would become a part of ASU's fashion education program.[ 3]
The college offers 26associate degree programs; aBachelor of Science degree inbusiness management , which is also available viadistance learning ; and nineBachelor of Arts degree programs. The college also offers a master's in business administration degree.[ 2]
The college is accredited by theWASC Senior College and University Commission .[ 4] [ 5] National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).[ 6]
In addition to its Los Angeles campus, the college previously had three satellite campuses located in San Francisco, Orange County, and San Diego.[ 7]
The main campus is the Los Angeles campus. The campus features the modern architecture of Clive Wilkinson,[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
The San Francisco campus was located inUnion Square .[ 12]
FIDM served as the location ofLifetime 'sProject Runway [ 13] Project Runway: Under the Gunn [ 14] Project Runway: Threads [ 15] Project Runway: Junior Project Runway show.[ 16] The Hills Laguna Beach and wants to become famous for her designs.[ 17]
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum] located at the Los Angeles Campus, is home to a large collection of fashion and costume pieces from the 1800s to today. The museum features permanent and temporary exhibits, including costumes and designs from early 20th-century Hollywood, theater, and current television shows and films. The FIDM Museum Permanent Collection features more than 15,000 objects representing over 200 years of fashion, spanning haute couture, ready-to-wear, international ensembles, film costumes, and fragrance. Highlights of the collection include theLilli Ann , Michael Arnaud, Damask Cecil Beaton, Nancy Dinsmore,Rudi Gernreich , Stella Hanania, Helen Larson,Tina Leser ,Maurice Levin , andGianni Versace Menswear archives.[ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22]
Princess Rajwa Al Hussein , Saudi architect and the wife ofHussein, Crown Prince of Jordan Marina Toybina , costume designer[ 23] Lubov Azria , fashion designer[ 24] Katie Bender Wynn , filmmaker[ 25] Amanda Bynes , fashion designer, actress[ 26] Lauren Conrad , author and fashion designer[ 27] Cris Crotz ,Miss Nevada 2010Candice Cuoco , fashion designer,Project Runway 14 finalistKyra Davis , novelist[ 28] Lil Debbie , rapper, model, and fashion designer[ 29] Nikita Dragun , Beauty YouTuberRhonda Harper , surfer and surf coachMario Hollands , pitcher for thePhiladelphia Phillies [ 30] Sassa Jimenez , fashion designer, Philippines[ 31] Karen Kane , fashion designer[ 32] Lisa Kristine , fine art photographer[ 33] Michael Kuluva , fashion designer, professional figure skater, owner ofTumbler and Tipsy [ 34] Masiela Lusha , Albanian-American actress, poet, and humanitarian[ 35] Leanne Marshall , fashion designer,Project Runway 5 winner[ 36] Thai Nguyen , fashion designer and television personalityTrish Summerville , costume designer[ 37] Santino Rice , fashion designer,Project Runway 2 finalist[ 38] Yotam Solomon , fashion designer[ 39] Marlene Stewart , costume designer[ 40] Edwin Bodney , poetGottmik , drag performer, make-up artistSamantha Richelle , actress and fashion designer^a b President's message Archived 2014-01-16 at theWayback Machine . 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California Apparel News. ^ O'Connell, Michael (June 2, 2014)."Emmys: Fox Goes Guerrilla With 'Sleepy Hollow' Campaign" .The Hollywood Reporter . ^ "The Masked Singer Costume Designer and FIDM Grad Marina Toybina Wins Fifth Emmy" .FDMI.edu .^ "Lubov Azria: How to Succeed in the Fashion Industry" .theFashionSpot . September 25, 2013.^ Hall, Sandra (February 29, 2016)."The Will to Fly review: inside the elite world of aerial skiing" .The Sydney Morning Herald . RetrievedMarch 6, 2016 . ^ "Amanda Bynes thrown out of school" .msn.com . Archived fromthe original on July 22, 2015.^ "Lauren Conrad: Biography" . people.com. RetrievedMay 19, 2008 .^ "About - Kyra Davis" .kyradavis.com . RetrievedNovember 21, 2020 .^ Kelsey Whipple."Lil Debbie Is Ready For Her Private Jet" .L.A. Weekly . Archived fromthe original on January 22, 2014. RetrievedSeptember 5, 2014 . ^ Cordaro, Colleen. Clark, Bonnie (ed.). "Dressed for Success".Phillies .2014 (4). 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