Hand & Lock Contest

2010 Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery Entry Form (student category) Ref: 2010HLPES Register now for the Student category of the 2010 Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery and get the chance to win a host of prices for this 10th year Anniversary edition. How to register

Flat Pattern for Designers

Basic Flats Class for Designers

THURSDAY, April 1

FRIDAY, April 2

10am - 2pm

BACK TO BACK!!!

Learn to draw flats in Adobe Illustrator in 8 hours!

The class is broken up into two four hour sessions conducted from 10am to 2pm at the Fashion Business Inc. resource center computer lab.

1st Session:

* User interface and toolset

* Image basics

* Basic keyboard commands

* Shape drawing

* Pen tool intro

* Drawing different line types

2nd Session:

* 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!

Space is limited so register now!

Instructor: Chris Schiotis

chris@fashionbizinc.org

http://www.illustratorforfashionpros.com

110 E. 9th Street
Suite C-786
Los Angeles, CA 90079

213.892.1669
erin@fashionbizinc.org

» Register Now!

Apparel Bootcamp at FBI

The Apparel Bootcamp: Lessons for Survival and Success in the Fashion Business™

TUESDAYS, April 13th - June 15th 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Are you having problems because you know much more about designing clothes than about running the business side of your own company?
Are you just getting started and need to determine if you know enough for your company to survive??
Are you "spinning your wheels" and going nowhere fast?

If so, this class is for you!
In the highly volatile, fast moving apparel industry, the reality is that the strong survive while the weak get eaten. As a small manufacturer you are faced with too little capital, too few sales, and too little time to do too many tasks. Like a tightrope walker, you're one mistake away from a disaster.

This no-holds barred course, The Apparel Boot Camp™, will help you to look at your company with a critical eye and see where you need to make changes in order to help the venture thrive. Through a combination of lectures, group discussions, reading assignments, and Q & A sessions, course participants will look at a different aspect of the business each week and will be provided with techniques, strategies, and information that they can use to become more profitable, produce a better product, and sell more units.

Among the topics that will be explored are:
Management (size, functions, expertise)Market Analysis (what to produce, for whom, at what price)Competition (product comparisons, distribution channels)Marketing Strategies (goals, tactics, timing, cost)Financial Projections (expenses, profit margins, sales volumes)

Instructor feedback about the participant's specific business (existing or proposed) will be made through the critiquing of written assignments submitted for review by the student. The instructor will also provide phone consultations to the participants,during the term of the course to discuss the course content, strategize about the student's venture, etc. If you're serious about your business and are willing to make changes in order to better compete in the marketplace, this is the course for you! Take charge of your business future.

Instructor: Robin Cornwall: a consultant and educator who has worked with hundreds of apparel manufacturers, teaching them strategies and techniques that make money, save time, and prevent mistakes.

Sign up NOW!!!

Guest Speaker this week at Saddleback

This Monday we have avery exciting guest speaker
coming to Saddleback College Fashion Department:

Josh Riessen from Element - Men's Accessories Designer
WHEN: March 29th
TIME: 5:00pm
WHERE: BGS 119

Hope to see you there!!

Invite your friends that are interested in fashion! This is extra credit for Lindsay's classes - just write a page (double spaced, or 1/2 page single spaced) on what you learned.

High school students interested in fashion in the OC area are also welcome.

Fashion Photography at Woodbury College

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Address: 7500 Glenoaks Blvd
Burbank, CA
818-252-5123

$5000 Prom Design Contest

Design the Ultimate Prom Dress & and win 5,000 to create it!

Gen Art and the maker of CLEAN & CLEAR® Skincare products present the Designer Prom Dress Competition – CLEAN & CLEAR® Brand Invites Up-And-Coming Designers to Help One Lucky Teen Get Prom Beautiful From Start to Finish
Win $5,000 to bring your design to life!
One talented winner will receive $5,000 to create the ultimate designer prom dress that will be worn by one girl at her very own prom party given by Seventeen magazine and CLEAN & CLEAR® Brand. The winning designer and his/her creation will be “unveiled” to the media at a high profile press event in New York City.
Entering is free and easy: Submit two images (front and back) of your unique prom dress design. Simply upload your photos to the competition starting March 10, 2010.
There is no entry fee, and you can submit looks from existing collections or previous Gen Art competitions.
How the winners are chosen:Online voting resulting from the discover.genart.org community will help determine the finalists, and our panel of experts will choose the winner. This panel of experts will consist of a fashion expert from Gen Art, a beauty expert from CLEAN & CLEAR® Brand and contributor from Seventeen magazine!Get your designs ready today…CLEAN & CLEAR® Skincare Products Make You Prom Beautiful from Start to Finish – Designer Prom Dress Competition begins today! GenArt looks forward to seeing your unique prom dress designs.

CLICK HERE to enter

Stylist Contest - Polyvore

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Create 3 looks using polyvore.com and submit to contest. Winner gets to work with celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe!

For Contest - CLICK HERE

Exciting Oakley Guest Speaker This Saturday

This Saturday we have another exciting fashion guest speaker from Oakley named Adrienne Ernst here at Saddleback College. She is a Senior Merchandiser at Oakley and will be explaining what it's like to work in an active sports apparel company with the design team and other merchandisers. She is bringing some awesome visuals if I do say so myself!

This next guest lecture is this Saturday:
WHEN: March 27th

TIME: 10:30am to 11:30am

WHERE: BGS 104
Hope to see you there!!

Invite your friends that are interested in fashion! This is extra credit for Lindsay's classes - just write a page (double spaced, or 1/2 page single spaced) on what you learned.

High school students interested in fashion in the OC area are also welcome.

Fashion Boot Camp at The Arts Center

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The Arts Center at OCC is having a Fashion Camp that highlights Design, Merchanding, Special Events, Fashion Shows, Visual Display and Styling.

Visit www.fashioncampoc.com for more information and to sign up.

Green Workforce Coalition

The next meeting of California’s GREEN Workforce Coalition is scheduled for April 23rd 2010 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The meeting will be hosted by the Southern California Gas Company and held at its Energy Resource Center (ERC) in Downey, California. Lunch will be provided courtesy of the ERC. Join us for interesting green industry guest speakers, networking, and “open mike” updates from Coalition members. Please RSVP to the ERC directly at your earliest opportunity following the directions provided below.

Those with vegetarian or vegan lunch preferences should RSVP to Robert directly at rmejia@sbwib.org no later than April 16th. They look forward to seeing you on April 23rd in Downey.

Meeting Registration Instructions: To register for the GREEN Workforce Coalition Meeting (Meeting # 23092) to be held 4/23/2010 at the Southern California Gas Company's Energy Resource Center Internet: seminars@socalgas.com

Email: ERC@socalgas.com

Fax: 1-562-803-7551

Phone: 1-800-427-6584, select option one.

If Internet is being used to register, look for seminar# 23092. Once at the site click on California’s GREEN Workforce Coalition meeting to complete registration. If email or fax is being used to register, please indicate Meeting # 23092 in your correspondence along with your Name, Company, Address, Phone and email.

Southern California Gas Company

Energy Resource Center
9240 Firestone Blvd.

Downey, California 90241

Illustrator for Textile Designers

Illustrator for Textile Designers

MONDAY, March 29 and TUESDAY, March 30 2pm - 6pm

Learn to draw flats in Adobe Illustrator in 8 hours!
The first session is Monday, March 29th, and the second is the next day, Tuesday, March 30th.
The first session we will be going over:
User interface and toolsetComputer Image BasicsShape drawingModifying shapesCreating our First PatternRe-coloring the patternPen tool introDrawing different line typesLayer management Session two we will be covering:Importing patterns and tracing themUse of PantonesAutomated drawing toolsPrepping files for printExporting to .jpg and .pdfIntro to D.T.G. printing. 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!

As a Special Bonus we will be printing your textile design to your T-shirt, Tote bag or fabric sample! The D.T.G. movement is growing!
Space is limited so register now!

Photoshop & Illustrator Workshop

Distressing Graphics in Photoshop & Illustrator
SATURDAY, March 27, 10am - 2pm
This four hour work shop will examine various methods of creating and applying distress to graphics and images utilizing Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

$65.00 for Saddleback Fashion Students.

• We will also discuss the differences between the two
• Illustrator vs Photoshop
• Creating distress maps
• Importing distress maps
• Applying distress directly to the graphic
• Working around Illustrator's limitations

Location
California Market Center

110 East 9th St. Suite C-786

Los Angeles, CA 90079
213.892.1669

Jacquelyn@fashionbizinc.org

» Register Now!

OC Gazette Article written by Instructor Malia Hill

"6 Runway Trends To Try This Spring"
OC Gazette April 2010

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Fashion Show 2010 on Facebook

Join the 2010 Annual Saddleback College Fashion Show Facebook page! This year's theme is "Ethereal". Design students may enter their garments to be in the show. More details visit:
www.facebook.com/fashionshow2010

BGreen Field Trip - Ecofriendly Fashion Class

Students of Eco-Friendly fashion class from Saddleback College

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BGreen hosted the students of Eco-Friendly fashion class from Saddleback College and Instructor Ms Irma Salazar at their facility last week.
The students were shown the different stages of manufacturing process from Sample-making, Knitting, Cutting & Sewing, Printing, Packing and quality control followed by Q&A session.

Bgreen Apparel - See photos on their facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/bgreen-apparel/60054471579?ref=mf

Frances Harder Workshop

Los Angeles APPAREL BUSINESS WORKSHOP

Designers, Private Labels, Boutique Owners, NEED TO ATTEND

THURSDAY, March 18, 2010

9am - 5pm

Sign up today!

Attendees will learn:

· Ways to get the right showroom to carry your product.
How to turn your CREATIVE IDEAS into an apparel business
· WHAT LICENSES you need and how to get them
· LEGAL ISSUES and how to set up your company
· How to determine your FUNDING NEEDS and where to find financing
· Setting the course for success with a sound BUSINESS PLAN
· How to get your SAMPLES MADE
· Find the RIGHT MANUFACTURER and how to protect your Intellectual Property
· PRICING and how to ensure PROFITABILITY and margins for growth
· TRADE SHOWS and what you need to know
· Sales, marketing and BRANDING your product
· How to protect your CASH FLOW in tough economic times
· To create BUDGETS needed to ensure your business stays on a successful course

This workshop is presented by:
Frances Harder
Author of Fashion for Profit
Founder of Fashion Business Inc. (FBI)
www.fashionforprofit.com

Dana Fried
Managing Partner,
Delphic Consulting Group
delphic-group.com

Sign me up!

Woodbury exhibition and lecture

Woodbury University in Burbank invites you to two events -- an exhibition opening this month, and an illustrated lecture. Details below.

1) UNDER THE SUN: SWIMWEAR IN CALIFORNIA
Wednesday, March 10 – June 13, 2010 in the Judith Tamkin Fashion Center, Cabrini Hall. Daily 8-8
Closed public holidays and March 13 – 21, 2010.

Under the Sun will look at the development of the California swimwear industry within the context of American sportswear and the California lifestyle. Examples range from the early 1900s to the present and will include swimsuits from Catalina, Cole of California, Caltex and Rudi Gernreich. The exhibition is mounted by Fashion Design students currently enrolled in the Fashion Exhibition course, under the guidance of Melinda Webber Kerstein, Curator of the Fashion Study Collection. A color brochure will be available. For further information, please contact Melinda Webber Kerstein at melinda.kerstein@woodbury.edu.

2) THE RICH TRADITION OF EMBROIDERY
An illustrated lecture by Alastair McLeod, Chairman of Hand & Lock, England
With samples from the archives of the 200 year-old company, including embroidery for the military and royal weddings.
Hand & Lock, founded in 1767, supplier to the royal houses of Europe, also runs a school of embroidery and fosters international embroidery competitions for students.

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 7pm
Reception 6:30 pm
Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium
School of Business Building
Woodbury University
7500 Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91510

RSVP to Mary Hernandez, 818.252.5239 mary.hernandez@woodbury.edu

Senior Day - March 25th

High School Senior Day will be held Thursday, March 25th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Saddleback College quad. A free In-N-Out Burger lunch will be provided.

Take a campus tour and get the info. on the college's academic programs, scholarship opportunities, transfer guarantee programs, and the Early Bird program.

Parking will be free in all student lots.

Fashion Club need volunteers to run a booth. If interested in helping out, please e-mail Malia at malia.hill@gmail.com

LA Textile Week - Free Seminars

SPECIAL EVENT!!! FBI Seminar Series March 15 - 17 2010 Register HERE! ALL FBI Members receive FREE entry to the FBI Seminar Series ($175 value!). Become an FBI Member and take advantage of all the FREE information and resources! Monday, March 15, 2010 Understanding Apparel Principles Using Software Applications 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EDI Made Simple 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Photoshop and Illustrator for Textiles 10:00 am - 12:00pm Cost: Members - FREE Non Members - $15 QuickBooks for the Apparel Industry 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Photoshop and Illustrator for Textiles 1:00 pm -3:00pm Cost: Members - FREE Non Members - $15 Retailing Online 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost-Effective Product Data Management Systems 4:00pm - 5:00pm FBI Mixer 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Direct to Garment Printing with the Brother GT-541 10:00 am - 12:00 am Cost: Members - FREE Non Members - $15 Labeling Requirements for the Apparel Industry 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 3D Virtual Apparel Technology 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Legal Strategies for a Profitable Fashion Business 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Direct to Garment Printing with the Brother GT-541 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cost: Members - FREE Non Members - $15 Wednesday March 17, 2010 Using Your Bank to Benefit Your Business. 10:00 am - 11:00 am De-mystifying the Small Business Loan Application 11:30am - 12:30pm How to Plan, Merchandise, Sell and Brand Your Business in a Global Market. 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Helpful Hints for Hiring Independent Sales Reps. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Thursday, March 18, 2010 Intermediate Flats Class 10am - 2pm Apparel Business Workshop 9am - 5pm Register NOW! Limited Space!!! Saturday, March 20, 2010 FBI Designer Launch Pad RUNWAY Show - 4:30pm! Note: All seminars will be held @ CMC 110 E. 9th St. Suite C786 Los Angeles, CA 90079 Each 1 hour Seminar Cost: Members - FREE Non Members - $10 each (unless otherwise noted)

Advanced Flats Class - Los Angeles

~ Los Angeles ~ March Workshops

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ADVANCED FLATS CLASS SATURDAY, March 13 10am-2pm This four hour work shop we will expand upon the lessons we learned in the basic and intermediate flats class. We will be working on a more complex flat with some additional details. Strategic approach is key, and it will be our initial focus. Topics for the class: Creating our strategy Create graphic styles that enhance work flow Setting up layers Implementing the strategy The basic outline Collars and plaquets Adding details Stitch brushes Buttons on a path Piping Adding fills Clipping masks Pattern fills Adding effects vector bitmap (understanding the differences) Presenter: Chris Schiotis 110 East 9th St. Suite C798 Los Angeles, CA 90079 213.892.1669 erin@fashionbizinc.org » Register Now

Children's Wear Design Guest Speaker

Tomorrow we have an exciting guest speaker from local children's wear company Cach Cach named Tracy West. She was a former fashion student at Saddleback College that worked her way up from an intern to designer. She will explain the design process in this high-end apparel company, how she got to where she is today, and advice she has for students interested in fashion as a career.

Check out some of the apparel she helps design at www.cachcach.com

WHEN: Tomorrow March 10th
TIME: 4pm-5pm
WHERE: BGS 104

Hope to see you there!!

Invite your friends that are interested in fashion! This is extra credit for Lindsay's classes - just write a page on what you learned.

FIDM: The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design

Optional Field Trip NEXT FRIDAY March 12th for FASH 144 students.

We will meet in front of the museum at 11am.

Hollywood 2010:

The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design
February 9, 2010 – April 17, 2010
They're ready for their close-up! Don't miss the 18th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition, where you'll get an up close look at over 100 costumes from over two dozen of last year's movies, such as The Young Victoria, Star Trek, Julie & Julia, An Education, Nine, Broken Embraces, and The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. It's a rare opportunity to freeze the action and marvel at the imagination, artistry and intricacy of the costume designs. Also on display are the fashions from The Duchess, the Academy Award® winner for Best Costume Design in 2008.
The free exhibition is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CLICK HERE for more details

Did You Know?
This year's exhibit also features two films with costume designs by FIDM Grads: Aliens in the Attic, designed by FIDM Grad Mona May, and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, designed by FIDM Grad Marlene Stewart.
Star Trek Costume Designer Michael Kaplan was not a fan of the original TV series and had not seen any of the previous movies. The Young Victoria Costume Designer Sandy Powell made Victoria's coronation robe completely from scratch, starting with the fabric. The intricate embroidery from the original robe was recreated by printing and hand painting.

Vecchiarelli Bros Sale

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Vecchiarelli Bros has great industry equipment and supplies at a low cost available to students. Their Back-to-School Sale goes through March 15th.

121 W. 15th St.

Los Angeles CA 90015

213-749-5944

Guest Lecture Series - Mark Your Calendars!!

Mark your calenders for these upcoming guest speakers in March and April here in the Saddleback College Fashion Department!

• Wed. March 3rd - 6:00pm : Terra Mack from St John Knits - High End Women's line - From Design to Production BGS 104
  
• Wed. March 10th - 4:00pm : Tracy West from Cach Cach - High End Children's line Designer BGS 119
  
• Mon. March 22nd - 5:30pm: Paul Jaurequi from Harvey's Seatbelt Bag - PR and Director of Wholesale
• Sat. March 27th - 10:30am : Adrienne Ernst from Oakley - Merchandising Director
• Mon. March 29th - 5:00pm : Josh Riessen from Element - Men's Accessories Designer
• Thur April 1st - 6pm : Jen Barrios and Tami Bell from Quiksilver - Design Director and Merchandiser in a Major OC Surf-wear Clothing Company
  
• Tues. April 6th - 5:00pm : Successful former student(s) Dustie Smith from Dustie Doll, and possibly Joseph Morris and Molly Hogan.
  
• Mon. April 12th - 5:00pm Henry Cherner from AIMS - Fashion Production Technology
• Wed. April 14th - 4:00pm Frances Harder from Fashion Business Incubator - Founder of FBI Fashion Networking and Education
• Tues. April 20th - 6:00pm Melissa Robles from Trina Turk - Merchandising Manager
• Tues. April 27th - 6:00pm Martha Harrison - Vintage Garments and Swatches Print Studio

St John Guest Speaker

Tomorrow night we have an exciting guest speaker from St John Knits named Terra Mack. She works with designers and merchandisers and will be explaining what it's like to work in this high-end apparel company.

WHEN: Tomorrow March 3rd
TIME: 6pm-7pm
WHERE: BGS 104

Invite your friends interested in fashion!

Hope to see you there!!

Trina Turk Outlet Sample Sale

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Vintage Inspired - Need your vote!

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Vintage Inspired needs your vote! Go to www.myfoxla.com/hotlist

Your Design Career: Color it Green

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Friday, March 5th 2010 there is a free event for all fashion and interior students are invited to. It is called "Your Design Career: Color it Green". There will be guest speakers Carol McClelland, Linda Lenore, Elinor Averyt, and Dave Stevens. Register http://www.ccfcs.com/ or call 909-594-5611 x 5203

Dressform Sale

Fabulous Fit® MARCH SUPER SALE! Call us at 800-853-9644 today. Offer expires on March 5th

http://www.fabulousfit.com/

This offer includes a 30% TO 50% off the the list price on any Pro Series Form. Offer includes our FREE Patented Fitting System, two bendable/flexible arms, 2 wheels with locks, and collapsible shoulders. This is an exclusive offer valid through March 5th. Collapsible hips and two detachable legs also available on Matrix forms only. Call 800-853-9644