Costume Dressers needed for Kooza

Ad for Costume Dressers that are needed for Cirque du Soleil - Kooza! in Del Mar (San Diego County). Fashion instructor, Irma Salazar, thought this might be an interesting opportunity for students. The show is currently at the OCGP in Irvine, then going to San Diego. Check it out:

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/med/1553185313.html

Threads Magazine

Threads Magazine

Great resource for all sewing and design students to check out!

It is possible to create intricate fabric without a lot of equipment, using a simple pin weaving technique. If you can't find the right tool, you can still "make it work" by improvising with another household item. What tips or tricks have you found to take the place of simple sewing tools?

Enter your red garments in the "Happy Valentine's Day from Bernina V6" Contest. The winner will receive Bernina V6 Embroidery Software.

Photoshop, Patternmaking, Excel and Flats Workshops

Los Angeles FBI ~ January Workshops ~ ~ NEW! February Workshops ~ Fashion Business Inc. Presents: Photoshop for Textiles THURSDAY, Jan 28, Feb 4 2pm - 6pm Beginners are welcome! This course requires a basic computer knowledge, (right-click, folder creation, etc... ) The course is broken up into 2 four hour sessions. January 28 and February 4. Session 1: A brief review of Photoshop's user interface and tool set Image basics (Vector vs Raster) Creating our first pattern Complicating the first pattern Offsetting the first pattern, (creating a 'half drop') re-coloring the first pattern Session 2: Spot colors (Pantones) Filters and effects Gradients Trapping and other print issues Additional resources Looking ahead (expanding our skill-set) Step by step work books with screen captures of each step are provided along with CD-ROM's containing all supporting files. This workbook and disc are the students to keep! Class size is limited to 12! Reserve your seat today! When: Thursdays, Jan 28, Feb 4, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. Where: 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C786, Los Angeles, CA 90079 Cost: $150/$130 for FBI members erin@fashionbizinc.org Register: Click here! Fashion Business Inc. Presents: PAD System Workshop: Computerized Patternmaking January 28 4pm - 6pm PAD's Master Pattern Design, created by a Pattern Maker, can be learned by anyone making manual patterns for precise fittings using draping, muslin & rub downs. Learn how to Transfer PAD files to other CAD Systems. PAD software operates on MAC and Windows platforms. This course will include how to use PAD with other Software (Excel, Adobe Illustrator, Gerber, Lectra, Optitex, etc.) Subjects include: A) Computer Patternmaking, Grading, Marking B) PAD File Transfer to & from GERBER, LECTRA, OPTITEX C) Printing PAD Patterns @ Kinko's via ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR D) Printing PAD Patterns to GERBER or LECTRA Plotter Learn this and more. Why? to help you and the companies you work for save money using the Fastest Pattern making Software in the World in every time study test performed! INSTRUCTOR: Kristine Gloviak Senior Manager (PAD System Operation) kgloviak@gcldistribution.com www.padsystem.com Where: 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C786, Los Angeles, CA 90079 Cost: $50/$35 for FBI members erin@fashionbizinc.org Register: Click here! Fashion Business Inc. Presents: Basic Excel for FASHION NEW DATE! SATURDAY, January 30 9am - 1pm Beginners are welcome! This is a hands-on workshop! In this workshop we will create an invoice from scratch using Microsoft Excel. Step by step workbooks with screen captures will help us follow along with the instructor as we create a custom invoice with formatting and formulas so that we have a working document at the close of the workshop! The workbooks are yours to keep! We will also provide a CD-ROM so that you can burn your files to disc and take them with you also! We will provide instruction for this too! Class Outline: Brief review of the program interface and tool-set Creating the basic layout Formatting cells Formulas Out-putting to .pdf Backing up our files (Burning files to disc) Seating is limited to 12, so pre-register now and reserve your seat! All of our stations currently have the latest version of Microsoft Office installed. This is the software we will be using! See you there! When: Saturday, January 30, from 9am to 1pm Where: 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C786, Los Angeles, CA 90079 Cost: $70/$50 for FBI members erin@fashionbizinc.org Register: Click here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEW!!!!! FLATS Class! Level 2 SATURDAY, February 20, 27 9am - 1pm This course requires a basic understanding of Illustrator- (If you have taken the basic flats class, then you are ready for this course) The course is broken up into 2 four hour sessions. ~ Course Syllabus ~ Session 1: a brief review of the basics 'drawing the neck' - (create perfect ribbing) modifying the basic blouse integrating Excel - (insert drawing into an Excel line-sheet) Session 2: complicating the basic flat - (making the blouse into a jacket) buttons on a path pattern fills exporting for email - (techniques for formatting to .pdf and .jpg, so the file emails and prints) Step by step work books with screen captures of each step are provided along with CD-ROM's containing all supporting files. This workbook and disc are the students to keep! Pre-register for this class to reserve your seat! Register Here! Attendees that pre-register are automatically entered to win a FREE copy of Illustrator in the box! Second and third place prizes will be awarded as well! Seating will be limited to 12 for this class! 110 E. 9th Street Suite C786 Los Angeles, CA 90079 erin@fashionbizinc.org 213.892.1669 Quick Links 213.892.1669 www.fashionbizinc.org Upcoming JANUARY 2010 Workshops! FBI Members Only Meeting: Important Meeting for Small Business Owners January 25 6pm-8pm Photoshop for Textiles January 28, February 4 2pm - 6pm PAD System Workshop: Computerized Patternmaking January 28 4pm-6pm Basic Excel For Fashion January 30 9am-1pm Swim and Lingerie Fit Class January 30 9:30am - 12:30pm FEBRUARY Photoshop Line Sheets February 6, 13 9am - 1pm Excel Tech Pack Class February 6 9am - 3pm Walking Tour of the LA Fashion District February 10 9am - 5pm Basic Flats Class on Illustrator February 22, 23 10am - 2pm Illustrator for Tech Design February 25, March 4 9am - 1pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEW!!!!!!!! Illustrator for Technical Designers FRIDAYS,February 25, March 4 Instructor: Chris Schiotis This two week class/workshop will focus on tasks specific to the position of technical designer such as: Sketch and/or drawing revisions Communication of construction details Communication of corrections Communicate positions of measurement Placement of engineered prints Packaging issues Hang tag placement Communicate color block or areas of logo placement Format and optimize drawings for email Step by step workbooks and companion discs containing all supporting files will be provided. 110 East 9th St. Suite C798 Los Angeles, CA 90079 213.892.1669 erin@fashionbizinc.org » Register Now

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FASH 132 Draping - First day

Saddleback Fashion class FASH 132 Draping on their first day (if you look closely, you may notice these dresses are made of toilet paper). Click image to enlarge.

IVC Presidents’ Cup Basketball Game

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$5 per Saddleback College Student, Faculty, or Staff member who attends the IVC Presidents’ Cup Basketball Game (signing in with ASG) will be donated to Haitian Relief Efforts.

Join us Wednesday, January 27 at 5pm!

Robbie Apple - Featured in LA Times Magazine

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Robbie Apple, current Saddleback Fashion student is featured here in an article in Los Angeles Times Magazine. He had a pretty successful brand that penetrated some majors including Bloomies, Barney’s, Harvey Nichols London, a few others, and of course the best boutiques including Fred Segal, Lisa Kline, Kitson, Blue and Cream- Hamptons, Atrium NYC.

He is currently taking FASH 100 with JD Nowland.

Sport Chalet - Donate shoes to Haiti

Easy way to help! All of the Sports Chalet stores are partnering with Soul4Souls and are collecting shoes for Haiti until Jan. 31st. Tennis shoes, running shoes, flats, boots that you no longer wear (most of our old things are still good things/newer things for someone else).

www.sportchalet.com/category/soles+4+souls+and+sport+chalet.do

Everyone can contribute to helping those in Haiti. Maybe a couple of students interested in helping could volunteer to deliver all donated shoes, if everyone brings their giveaway shoes to school.

Contact Malia at malia.hill@gmail.com if you would like to get involved.

Fashion Stylist Seminar

Orange Door Studios
Fashion Stylist Seminar
January 23 rd
12-5 pm
Sign up now!

Intro to Fashion Styling II

This seminar is to introduce students to the Print side of fashion styling. In this seminar we will explore Couture styling, industry do's and don'ts, set lingo, and building a stylist kit. In addition we will discuss team building, how to build your portfolio, communication with photographer and give you on set experience.

Agency models are booked. Make-up and hair stylist are booked. Hundreds of dollars worth of clothes and accessories are ready for your creative touch.

What are the cost?

5 hrs of your time, your creativity, your ability to work with others, and $125.00.

What do you get?

Industry hand out, set lingo, how to build your stylist kit, stylist challenge photoshoot, and cd of images. You get to work with talented models, make-up artist, and hair stylist. 3 great couture backgrounds will be used with advertising quality lighting. Everything you need to start building a great portfolio.

Reserve your spot today! Limited seating is available.

213 445-7462
Carlos Valle

orangedoorstudio@gmail.com
vallephoto@mac.com

Five Minute Project at Saddleback College

February 8th @ 12:00pm, McKinney Theater

www.rachelschallenge.org

Sponsored by the Five Minute Project at Saddleback College

www.thefiveminuteproject.org

For Saddleback College maps and parking information, please go to: www.saddleback.edu

Parking will be FREE in lots 9 and 10.

Orange County Music Award Showcase Series - Carly Layne

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Carly Layne, Saddleback fashion student, wanted to invite you all to a very cool concert that she's playing in February. It's for the Orange County Music Award Showcase Series. Every year, Orange County has its own music award show. Before the award show, they ask various bands and singer/songwriters to perform in a showcase series at different venues in Orange County. It is her first time performing in the showcase series, and she's so excited to be a part of such an awesome event!

Here are the details:

• Event: Orange County Music Award Showcase Series.
• When: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010.
• Where: OC Tavern in San Clemente, California - 2369 South El Camino Real San Clemente, CA 92672-3256
• Time: The show begins at 8:00 pm, and I am on from 8:45-9:15 pm.
  
• Cover: Free show. Please feel welcome to bring friends and family.
• Age limits: 21+ only. (Even I need my fake ID to perform. Just kidding.)
  

So if you're free that night, come get some dinner from their extensive menu, hear some good music, and say hello. She'd love to see you there!

carlylayne.com
carly@carlylayne.com

Environmental Sustainability Conference

There is an Environmental Sustainability Conference held at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa Friday Jan. 29th. Eco-friendly fashion students went last year and they loved it, but the Eco-friendly fashion class begins after the date for this conference they won't be going this semester.

The charge for students is $5.00, but they will extend it for free if we get a list of students interested in attending.. Please e-mail malia.hill@gmail.com if you are interested in going. Here's the link:

http://greenconf.snappages.com/

Cushe Photoshoot - Lindsay McCormick

Cushe Footwear

The styling job Saddleback fashion student Lindsay McCormick worked on with Cushe, just released the pictures on their website: www.Cushe.com. All of the new promotion pictures she styled ! In the blog section there are some pictures of her after the SS10 shoot finished seen below and found HERE

Finding Salespeople; Pad System; Illustrator; Photoshop, & MORE!

Los Angeles FBI ~ January Workshops ~ Fashion Business Inc. Presents: Basic Flats Class on ILLUSTRATOR January 19, 26 10am - 2pm Learn to draw flats in Adobe Illustrator in 8 hours! The first session is Tuesday, January 19th, and the second is the following Tuesday, January the 26th. 1st Session: (JANUARY 19) * User interface and toolset * Image basics * Basic keyboard commands * Shape drawing * Pen tool intro * Drawing different line types 2nd Session: (JANUARY 26) * Importing scans and tracing them * Creating and applying different stitch patterns * Using fills * Layer management * Using text * Exporting to .jpg and .pdf This is a hands on class! We will use exercises/tutorials as a vehicle for learning the program. Our workstations have Illustrator CS3 on them, but we encourage you to work from your own laptop if you have the software, (Adobe Illustrator, version 8 to CS4 are acceptable). Everyone is guaranteed to take the knowledge home with them as work-books with step by step screen captures will be provided as well as CD-ROM's containing all supporting files for you to keep! Feel free to contact the instructor with any questions you may have! Instructor: Chris Schiotis chris@fashionbizinc.org http://www.illustratorforfashionpros.com Seating will be limited to 12 for this class! Where: 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C786, Los Angeles, CA 90079 Cost: $150/$130 for FBI members erin@fashionbizinc.org Register: Click here! Fashion Business Inc. Presents: Illustrator Accessories January 21 1pm - 5pm Beginners are welcome! No lengthy boring demonstrations! Learn the software by using it! This hands-on workshop is four hours. Learn the basics of vector drawing. In this work shop we will combine the use of shapes and the pen tool to create a library of fashion accessories such as belts, buckles, buttons, shoes and other embellishments. Outline: Brief review of Illustrator's user interface and toolset Shape drawing Pen tool intro 3D shapes Saving the 'Library' Additional resources Q&A A step by step work book with screen captures will be provided for you to take home with you, so you can spend the workshop using Illustrator instead of taking notes. We will also provide a CD-ROM to burn your files to disc so you can take them home with you as well. We provide work stations (computers), but encourage you to bring your own laptop if you have Illustrator installed on it. You will not need the most current version, but should have at least Illustrator CS (version 11) installed to do all the exercises. Earlier versions do not support the 3D features, but will allow you to do the other exercises. Class size is limited! Reserve your seat today! Where: 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C786, Los Angeles, CA 90079 Cost: $70/$50 for FBI members erin@fashionbizinc.org Register:Click here! Fashion Business Inc. Presents: Photoshop for Textiles THURSDAY, Jan 28, Feb 4 2pm - 6pm Beginners are welcome! This course requires a basic computer knowledge, (right-click, folder creation, etc... ) The course is broken up into 2 four hour sessions. January 28 and February 4. Session 1: A brief review of Photoshop's user interface and tool set Image basics (Vector vs Raster) Creating our first pattern Complicating the first pattern Offsetting the first pattern, (creating a 'half drop') re-coloring the first pattern Session 2: Spot colors (Pantones) Filters and effects Gradients Trapping and other print issues Additional resources Looking ahead (expanding our skill-set) Step by step work books with screen captures of each step are provided along with CD-ROM's containing all supporting files. This workbook and disc are the students to keep! Class size is limited to 12! Reserve your seat today! When: Thursdays, Jan 28, Feb 4, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. Where: 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C786, Los Angeles, CA 90079 Cost: $150/$130 for FBI members erin@fashionbizinc.org Register: Click here! Fashion Business Inc. Presents: PAD System Workshop: Computerized Patternmaking January 28 2pm - 6pm Subjects include; 1. Why is PAD System so Fast? 2. How do Pattern Measurements Export directly into Excel Tech sheets? 3. What is in PAD System that caused a REVOLUTION!!! in computerized Pattern Making? 4. Why is PAD System so popular in the Pacific Rim of off shore contractors? 5. What is in PAD that causes a 20 minute savings upon every hour in a side-by-side test with Other Pattern CADS? Learn this and more. Why? to help you and the companies you work for save money using the Fastest Pattern making Software in the World in every time study test performed! INSTRUCTOR: Kristine Gloviak Senior Manager (PAD System Operation) kgloviak@gcldistribution.com www.padsystem.com Where: 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C786, Los Angeles, CA 90079 Cost: $50/$35 for FBI members erin@fashionbizinc.org Register: Click here! Fashion Business Inc. Presents: Basic Excel for FASHION NEW DATE! SATURDAY, January 30 9am - 1pm Beginners are welcome! This is a hands-on workshop! In this workshop we will create an invoice from scratch using Microsoft Excel. Step by step workbooks with screen captures will help us follow along with the instructor as we create a custom invoice with formatting and formulas so that we have a working document at the close of the workshop! The workbooks are yours to keep! We will also provide a CD-ROM so that you can burn your files to disc and take them with you also! We will provide instruction for this too! Class Outline: Brief review of the program interface and tool-set Creating the basic layout Formatting cells Formulas Out-putting to .pdf Backing up our files (Burning files to disc) Seating is limited to 12, so pre-register now and reserve your seat! All of our stations currently have the latest version of Microsoft Office installed. This is the software we will be using! See you there! When: Saturday, January 30, from 9am to 1pm Where: 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C786, Los Angeles, CA 90079 Cost: $70/$50 for FBI members erin@fashionbizinc.org Register: Click here! Quick Links 213.892.1669 www.fashionbizinc.org Upcoming JANUARY 2010 Workshops! Labeling Requirements for the Apparel Industry January 7 6pm-7pm EDI Bootcamp - Want to Sell to the BIG Retailers January 9 9am-4pm Basic Excel for Fashion January 12 1pm - 5pm Intermediate Flats Class January 9, 16 9am-1:00pm LOS ANGELES: FBI Designer Launch Pad Fashion Show! Saturday, January 16 5pm Basic Flats Class on Illustrator January 19, 26 10am - 2pm Illustrator Accessories January 21 1pm - 5pm Finding the Right Salesperson Saturday, January 23 9am - 1pm FBI Members Only Meeting: Important Meeting for Small Business Owners January 25 6pm-8pm Photoshop for Textiles January 28 2pm - 6pm PAD System Workshop: Computerized Patternmaking January 28 4pm-6pm Basic Excel For Fashion January 30 9am-1pm Walking Tour of the LA Fashion District February 10 9am - 5pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FBI Designer Launch Pad Fashion Show! 1 of 7 Featured Designer: Anahi Blue Swimwear California Market Center 110 E. 9th Street, 13th Floor, Penthouse Los Angeles, CA 90079 5pm Cocktails, 5:30pm Show RSVP Here FBI Members = Free! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Finding the Right Salesperson! Saturday, January 23 9am - 1pm In order to find the right Salesperson it is critical to develop a Sales Plan which outlines your company's. This class will take you through the process, step-by-step. You will understand what position you are in in the marketplace. You will also identify a strategy for your business to target. You will also be able to determine whether or not your company's message to the retail community is best served by having an "in house" Salesperson, or Independent Salespersons. You will also know how to set up Contracts for your Salesperson, and much much more! Please feel free to contact the instructor: Richard Stern, Rstern4je@aol.com Register Here! 110 E. 9th Street Suite C786 Los Angeles, CA 90079 erin@fashionbizinc.org 213.892.1669

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