Apparel Bootcamp - Survive in the Fashion Industry

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

Tuesdays, Sept 14th - Nov. 16th

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!

Pre - Register Today!

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)


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.

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. Sign up NOW!!!

The cost of the ten-week course is ($405 for FBI members; $450 for Non-members) and class size is limited to 20 people.
(Training material costs an additional $50).


Please note: this is a 10-week full program and no single classes will be available.
Fee Must Be Pre-Paid.

PRE - REGISTER

Joany Hernandez's Dress Worn at Emmy's

Saddleback College Fashion Student Joany Hernandez designed a dress that was worn at the Emmy's this year. Beautiful dress Joany! Click on the photos to enlarge.

ADC Contemporary Art Gallery - Art & Music

DON'T MISS IT! amazing nights of Art, Music and Inspiration coming up at ADC Contemporary Art Gallery
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH. at 7 pm CLOSING RECEPTION, CYCLES, with a live painting performance by Marco Miranda. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH. OPENING RECEPTION, THE INVISIBLE FOREST a solo exhibit by ANDREA JUAN at 7:30 pm. ADC Contemporary Art Gallery, Factory Place Arts Complex, 1330 Factory Pl. Building i, Los Angeles CA 90013

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4th., 2010 from 7:00pm to 10:00 pm. - CYCLES a solo exhibit by MARCO MIRANDA, Closing Reception. The artist will be performing a live, painting for the public with the sound of an amazing Jazzband from Mexico. JAZZTAFUNK, Guitarra: Chichico Pallares , Bajo: Meidert Corpus , Bateria: Carlos Peña, Guitarra: Mauricio Cuburu DON'T Miss it, call us to make a reservation 323-839-5786 or email the gallery at adcgallery@gmail.com.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th., 2010 from 7:00pm to 10:00 pm. - ADC Contemporary Art Gallery with The General Consulate of Argentina in Los Angeles , Art in Lobby and Tierra de Exploradores in Buenos Aires, Argentina are proud to presents "THE INVISIBLE FOREST" by ANDREA JUAN. An Opening reception will be held on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th., 2010 from 7:00pm to 10:00 pm. LIVE MUSIC 8pm by FABIO ZINI, an extraordinarily versatile musician from Argentina with a multifaceted career as a electrifying performing artist an as a distinguished composer. The exhibition will run from SEPTEMBER 9th. to OCTOBER 5th. 2010. RSVP for the Opening to 323-839-5786 or Email at adcgallery@gmail.com
ADC Contemporary Art Gallery (Artdecollectors Gallery)
Factory Place Arts Complex
1330 Factory Place BUILDING I
Arts District, Downtown
Los Angeles, California, USA 90013
adcgallery@gmail.com artdecollectors@earthlink.net
http://artdecollectors.com/shows.asp ADC Contemporary Art Gallery is now located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles at the FACTORY PLACE ART COMPLEX in the Arts District. The Gallery established in 2005, is dedicated to the promotion of national and international contemporary artists, providing quality and original art for established and emerging collectors as well as a variety of International Art Exchanges, art residences and workshops programs for artists. Regular Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 10:30am to 6pm. Saturdays - 12:00 noon to 6:30pm.

Utrecht Art Supplies Sale

Weekend Special - Extra 10 - 20% OFF + FREE Shipping!
Take 10% off your entire purchase, no minimum purchase required!* (Use promotion code SHOP10E)... Spend $125 or more and Save 20% off your entire purchase!** (use promotion code SHOP20E). Plus get FREE Ground Shipping on all orders of $100 or more. Click here for details.
This offer is available now through Monday, August 30th so shop today!

Fashion students - definitely take advantage and buy your art supplies for your portfolio or fashion illustration class.

Philanthro Fashion Event - This Weekend

Lauren Farnham, an alumni of FIDM, graduated in 2006 with a Merchandise Marketing degree. She currently own a clothing line called Sela, or SelaWear (http://www.selawear.com/).

She is attending classes at Saddleback College currently to improve her design and sewing skills to create my own silhouettes. (awesome!)

To the right is a flier for an event her company is involved in for this Saturday August 28th at a lounge/bar called Flight in Huntington Beach! It is for Miss Anaheim as she runs for Miss California 2011. It is also in support of an organization called Senhoa, a non-profit that supports women and children effected by human trafficking. There is no cost at the door, rather a much appreciated donation of any amount. There will be live musical performances, a DJ and raffle prizes. Join the fun!

Click on image to right to enlarge

Fashion Strikes Back

Fashion Stikes Back is a Gala and Fundraiser that will benefit the YWCA and the Women's Resource Center. The evnt will take place October 22nd and they currently need dressers and hostesses. Haute Magazine is a new and growing fashion magazine in San Diego.

Please e-mail Malia at mhill30@saddleback.edu for the Volunteer NDA form. Anyone that wants to participate will need to sign and get back to Drea. Their email address is: hautemagazine@gmail.com

Haute Magazine
Fashion and Lifestyle Magazine
http://www.hautemagazine.com/
Haute Magazine's Facebook

Haute Magazine's You tube

Haute Magazine's Blog

Haute Magazine's Myspace
Haute Magazine's Lookbook

Emilio Pucci - Red Carpet Sketchbook

Here is a feast for your eyes! Former student Randi Lavik brought these gorgeous drawings to my attention. Emilio Pucci has designed some beautiful gowns worn on the red carpet. See the sketches that eventually became red carpet gowns and check out the stars who wore them! Click on each image to enlarge it.

T-shirt Design Workshop this Saturday

Brother GT - 541 T-Shirt Workshop!
Saturday, August 28th
10:00 - 3:00pm

Register!

We will be covering such vital topics as:

- Calibrating our color work space so monitor colors match the print colors
- Setting up the work space in Illustrator and Photoshop
- Using Illustrator's resources to design shirt graphics
- Printing from Illustrator
-Moving the graphic into Photoshop for enhancement
- Test Placement of our graphic on a digital template
- Printing from Photoshop
- Managing our files and digital resources

We will print our designs on a t-shirt at the end of class!

Cost: Member $ 50.00 Non - Member $ 75.00

Contact: egle@fashionbizinc.org

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

IDS International Design Supplies

Click on flier to enlarge.

International Design Supplies is located in downtown Los Angeles and offers great prices on supplies for the fashion design student! Visit their website at www.designsupplycenter.com Sale ends November 30th

PAD Software Workshop

PAD Software Workshop
for beginners

PAD's Master Pattern Design, invented by a Pattern Maker, can be learned by anyone making manual patterns for Fashion from draping, muslin & rub downs.
Learn how to Transfer PAD files to other CAD Systems. PAD software operates on MAC and Windows platforms and offers both Systems in the Class. This course will include how to use PAD as if you were drawing Patterns by hand. A complete exercise of all the Tools to make working on the Computer as agile as cutting tag board.

Visit http://www.padsystem.com/ for more information about PAD System used in 40 Countries and shipped in 10 languages.

Pre-registration required because space is limited.

Pre - REGISTER!

Member: $50 (Saddleback Students with school ID)
Non-Member: $70

Utrecht Discount on Art Supplies

Buy More, Save More!
For you Fashion Illustration and Fashion Apparel & Professional Techniques classes...
Utrecht is fully stocked for Back to School and the more you buy, the more you'll save! Take 10% Off Your entire purchase, no minimum purchase required!* (Use Keycode SHOP10E)... Spend $125 or more and Save 15% Off Your entire purchase!** (use Keycode SHOP15E). Plus FREE Ground Shipping on all orders of $100 or more. Click here for details.

This offer is available through Thursday, August 26th so shop today!

Sample Sale at FBI in Los Angeles

at the FBI!

Friday,
August 27th
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

DEAR MEMBERS AND DESIGNERS!

FBI and Launch USA collaboration is kicking off another exciting SAMPLE SALE event!

Member Price $30 Non-Member $50

We welcome you to showcase your designs and participate!
You will be provided with your own space with a table, two chairs and plenty of room for rolling racks!

This event is open to all members and non-members. There will be plenty of eager buyers, so get ready to fill your pockets with CASH!

This is a great opportunity to sell out your overhead stock!

Space is limited, so act fast!

Please call to REGISTER...
(213) 892-1669

When August 27th, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location 110 East 9th St. Room C786
Los Angeles, CA 90079
United States
Contact Phone: 213-892-1669
Email: erin@fashionbizinc.org
Event Fee(s) Member $ 30.00
Non Member $ 50.00

Downtown Fashion District Walking Tour

Downtown LA Fashion District Walking Tour

August 31st,
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM


Opportunity to Meet Leading Showroom Reps, Textiles Suppliers, and connect to Service Related Resources

This full-day walking tour is designed for start-up and growing apparel business owners who want exposure to valuable resources and connections to industry experts.
In this action packed day you will:
* Tour the four major apparel marts in the LA Fashion District
* Visit veteran sales reps showrooms
* Understand what quality sales reps are looking for
* Learn how to best present you line to showrooms
* Find textile outlets with low or no minimums
* Gain referrals to pattern makers and trend services

click here .... for full ITINERARY of the day...

* Lunch is included

Register!

Event Fee(s) Member $ 150.00
Non Member $ 180.00

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WWD Education Rate for Students

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Have your students take advantage of our new special rates and every day we will deliver the most valuable teaching tool for the business of fashion.
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Apparel Bootcamp - Starting a Successful Business

The Apparel Bootcamp:

Lessons for Survival and Success in the Fashion Business

Tuesdays, Sept 14th - Nov. 16th

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!

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)


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.

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. Sign up NOW!!!

The cost of the ten-week course is ($405 for FBI members; $450 for Non-members) and class size is limited to 20 people. (Training material costs an additional $50).

Please note: this is a 10-week full program and no single classes will be available.
Fee Must Be Pre-Paid.

PRE - REGISTER

What people are saying about Robin Cornwall and the Apparel Boot Camp:

"Every garment company needs to know this material! I learned a great deal during this course and feel much more qualified to run our Company."
-K. B.
"It was extremely clear and well planned. Perhaps the best thing about the course is that it was a working class-I'm walking away from this with a plan of attack, and a new way of thinking. Awesome!"
-S. W.

"Robin has a "straight forward" approach to teaching garment industry fundamentals. Robin is sincere, cares about his students and simplifies the learning process."
-S. G.

"Robin is knowledgeable, informative and enthusiastic, all of which made for an exciting experience. Thanks Robin, you're the best!"
-D. R.

"Don't even think about starting a fashion business without taking this course first!"
-K. H.

Contact: Location:
phone: 213.892.1669 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C 786
egle@fashionbizinc.org Los Angeles, CA 90079

Vecchiarelli Bros Inc - Back To School Sale

Click to Enlarge Flier

Vecchiarelli's is having a back to school sale on everything from Juki machines to PGM dress forms to Flat Pattern supples. They are located in Los Angeles near the Fashion District.

Congrats Laura Bonsall - FIDM Instructor at Saddleback

Congrats to Instructor Laura Bonsall on her recent promotion at FIDM!

Laura Bonsall teaches both at Saddleback College and FIDM in Fashion Design. You can take classes from her on Mondays at Saddleback College for a fraction of the price you would pay at FIDM. She teaches Intermediate Sewing, Clothing Construction, and the Sewing with Knits class. In the Spring she teaches Corset Construction.

Black Swan movie promotes FASH 289 Special Topics Tutu Class this Spring

Black Swan follows the story of Nina (Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica (Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter’s professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.

Go see the movie, then sign up in the Spring 2011 for Donna Dickenson's Tutu making class!

CFA Upcoming Events

California Fashion Association

UPCOMING EVENTS

Aug. 26: CFA Presentation: IE Singapore Delegation from American Society of Associations (ASAE)
Aug. 31: CFA Presentation: 'Dynamics of the Los Angeles Fashion Industry' / Woodbury University
Sept. 2: CFA Advisory Board Meeting
Sept. 14: CFA / Focal Technology Presentation: "Building Brands" Program - 'Distribution Methods'
Sept. 15: FIHRA (Fashion Industry Human Resource Association) LA / 'Healthcare Reform'
Sept. 16: UCLA Extension Open House: CFA Seminar: 'The Business of Creativity' / Figueroa Courtyard
Sept. 23: Textile Professionals Club (TPC): Season Opening Networking Event
Sept. 27 - 29: Los Angeles International Textile Show / California Market Center
Sept. 28 - 30: Globaltex International Textile & Sourcing Show / L.A. Convention Center
Sept. 29: CFA Panel presentation at Globaltex
Sept. 29: CFA Panel: "Why GenY Buy: Capturing the Millennial Dollar" : Fashion Group International
Oct. 1 - 4: Designers & Agents / Paris
Oct. 4 - 6: Los Angeles 'Majors Market'
Oct. 6: FIHRA (Fashion Industry Human Resource Association) OC / 'Healthcare Reform'
Oct. 9: Fashion Industries Guild of Cedars Sinai: 54th Annual Dinner Dance
Honoring CFA Member Christopher Wicks, English Laundry
Oct. 14: CFA General Membership Event: 3rd Annual 'Economic Crystal Ball' / Sponsored by Wells Fargo
Oct. 15 - 19: LA Fashion Market / California Market Center, New Mart, Cooper Design Space
Oct. 15 - 17: Designers & Agents Show / New Mart, Cooper Design Space

For additional information of all events, please contact the CFA office, 213.688.6288.

Go to http://www.calfashion.org/ for more information or email events@calfashion.org

Once a Year! Fashion Forecasting FASH 250

Sign up today for Saddleback College's Fashion Forecasting Class! Starts this Monday!

Have you ever wanted to know how companies know what will be in style a year from now?

We will be researching future fashion trends through field trips, researching websites, blogs and current trends.

This is a REALLY fun class, make sure you sign up NOW!

www.saddleback.edu/cs to register.

Time to Register!!! Fashion Classes STILL OPEN!

There is still time to register for your fashion classes here at saddleback! Check out the list of open classes below. You can register at www.saddleback.edu/cs

FASH 100 - Beginning Sewing: Designed for the beginner. Learn simple sewing methods using easy to sew patterns and speed techniques.

Ticket 16800D	Sa	10:30AM - 2:20	K. BENSON	BGS 110

Ticket 16200A	T	6:00PM - 9:50	D. DICKENS	BGS 110

FASH 110 Contemproary Clothing Construction : A faster paced class for those who have sewn before but wish to perfect basic and intermediate skills. Students will complete 3 garments and a fitting shell. Ideal for students wishing to transfer.

Ticket 16800A	Sa	10:30AM - 3:20	K. BENSON	BGS 110

Ticket 16895A	W	5:00PM - 9:50	L. ELSTON	BGS 110

Ticket 16600A	M	5:00PM - 9:50	L. BONSALL BGS 110

FASH 111 - Intermediate Sewing : Designed for those who have SEWN BEFORE but need to upgrade and perfect sewing techniques on industrial sewing machines.

Ticket 16895D	W	6:00PM - 9:50	L. ELSTON	BGS 110

FASH 130 - Flat Pattern - OFFERED ONLY ONCE A YEAR! Pattern design through use of the basic sloper. Design and sew patterns including skirts, sleeves, blouses and dresses.

Ticket 22970	M W	3:00PM - 5:20	L. FOX	BGS 104

FASH 136 - Apparel Design - OFFERED ONLY ONCE A YEAR! Develop a successful line of clothing through sketching and follow the process of taking the line to market.

Ticket 23200D	W	10:30AM - 2:20	M. HILL K. BENSON L. ELSTON	BGS 104

FASH 145 - Internship - OFFERED ONLY ONCE A YEAR! Learn through doing. Get on-the-job fashion industry/retail experience. To be taken last year of program with CWE 180. Also listed as BUS 145. Credit given in either area, not both.

Ticket 16130A	W	5:00PM - 5:50	M. HILL	BGS 119

FASH 150 - Fashion Appparel and Professional Techniques - OFFERED ONLY ONCE A YEAR! Develop professional portfolios and presentation skills while studying fashion designers, fashion vocabulary, production and construction of clothing, jewelry, leather, shoes, and accessories.

Ticket 16750	T	2:00PM - 5:50	L. FOX M. HILL	BGS 104

FASH 206 - Designing/Constructing Knitwear, Activewear and Swimwear : OFFERED ONLY ONCE A YEAR! Focuses on sewing, constructing, and designing knitwear garments. Specialty techniques, types of knits, industrial machines used with knits, and basic pattern-making will be covered. Students will create garments ranging from tops to bottoms, dresses, activewear, and swimwear.

Ticket 16600M	M	6:00PM - 9:50	L. BONSALL	BGS 110

FASH 208 - Sewing Vintage Fashions: OFFERED ONLY ONCE A YEAR! Construct and reproduce vintage garments using vintage and reproduced vintage patterns dating from 1880 to the 1970's. History of patterns, sewing machines, sergers, irons, notions, and equipment.

Ticket 22965A	W	6:00PM - 9:50	M. BYRON	BGS 104

FASH 212 Construction Lab - GREAT TO TAKE WHILE ENROLLED IN ANOTHER SEWING CLASS! You can use the sewing lab while another class is going on.

Ticket 16800G	Sa	10:30AM - 1:20	K. BENSON	BGS 110

Ticket 16600G	M	5:00PM - 7:50	L. BONSALL	BGS 110

Ticket 16200D	T	6:00PM - 9:50	D. DICKENS	BGS 110

Ticket 16895G	W	6:00PM - 8:50	L. ELSTON	BGS 110

FASH 213 & 214 Designer Lab or Couture Lab- GREAT TO TAKE WHILE ENROLLED IN ANOTHER SEWING CLASS! You can use the sewing lab while another class is going on.

Ticket 16800J	Sa	12:00PM - 2:50	K. BENSON	BGS 110

Ticket 22965D	W	6:00PM - 8:50	M. BYRON	BGS 104

FASH 235 - Designing for the Fashion Industry - An advanced course that simulates the procedures used in the design department of a garment manufacturer. Students will design a line in misses, junior, lingerie, sportswear, active sportswear, after-five or children's wear.

Ticket 23200A	W	10:30AM - 2:20	M. HILL K. BENSON L. ELSTON	BGS 104

FASH 250 - Fashion Trend Forescasting - OFFERED ONLY ONCE A YEAR! Introduces students to fashion forecasting careers. Learn how to identify trends before they occur in mainstream fashion. Research fashion, textile and color trends in market. Analyze patterns of trends through research of trend forecasting companies, street fashion, and high-end couture fashion.

Ticket 22975	M	3:00PM - 5:20	M. HILL	BGS 119

FASH 260 - Computer Applications in Fashion - OFFERED ONLY ONCE A YEAR! Use fashion computer aided programs in apparel design and manufacturing. Design garments with an electronic sketch book. Design and merchandise your fashion store using the newest computer programs.

Ticket 16545	Th	7:00PM - 9:50	E. RUBEL	TAS 227