ASW Art Supplies 20% off Coupon

3 Days Only! Orders over $99 get an Extra 20% Off. Enter coupon PREMIERE in the shopping cart to get your discount. Offer expires at 11:59 PM, EST on Sat, 10/2/10. Some restrictions apply.

OC Style Week - Rock Wave with Max Studio


Check ot "Rock Wave" this Oct. 1st at OC's Style Week at Max Studio at the Irvine Spectrum. The event will be hosted by Max Studio and begins at 6pm. Meet stylist Ramona Gulbransen! Beverages and discounts this night only. Get your style on!

Dress Drive for Marine Corp

The Environmental Awareness Club has teamed up with Operation Help a Hero, the 2/5 Marines of Camp Pendleton, and the Veterans Club of Saddleback College to organize a Dress Drive.
This is Saddleback College's first Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Campaign.

How do the 3 Rs come into play here you ask?? Well, this will help you reduce the space in your closet. By donating your old dresses, they will be reused by the 2/5 Marine Corps Wives for the annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball. And any leftover dresses will be made into recycled fashion by a local eco-designer.

This Event will be taking place October 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day You can bring your dresses to SSC 211 or e-mail us to come pick them up from you. saddlebackenvclub@live.com

Illustrator and Photoshop for Textile Designers

Illustrator for Textile Designers
October 6th

9:00 am - 3:30 pm

* User interface and toolset Computer Image Basics
* Shape drawing
* Modifying shapes REGISTER Today!
* Creating our First Pattern
* Re-coloring the pattern
* Pen tool intro
* Drawing different line types
* Layer management
*Importing patterns and tracing them
*Use of Pantones
*Automated drawing tools
*Prepping files for print Exporting to .jpg and .pdf
*Intro to D.T.G. printing

PHOTOSHOP for Textile Designers
October 13
9:00 - 3:30 pm

Beginners welcome!

- Brief tour of program user interface and toolset
- Photoshop painting basics
- Layers and coloring techniques
- Creating layered artwork and making it a tile-able pattern
- Filters and Effects
- Re-coloring the pattern
- Creating a 'half-drop'
- Print your textile design to a fabric swatch we will provide using our Brother GT-541 garment printer!

REGISTER Today!

COST:
$75 FBI Members Fashion Business Inc.
$95 Non-Members
LOCATION:
110 E. 9th St., C786
Los Angeles, CA 90079

Fashion Students visit Textile Show at CMC

Saddleback Fashion students from Textiles, Flat Pattern, Apparel Design, and Designing from the Industry took a trip Sept. 29th to the California Market Center in Los Angeles. There, the students were able to meet textile and trim manufacturers and importers, trend service representatives, and learn about textile sourcing.

CFA - Economic Crystal Ball


California Fashion Association
presents
a Fashion Industry Meeting of Industry Executives


3RD ANNUAL 'ECONOMIC CRYSTAL BALL'
A Look Toward the Future -
and Where this Economic Roller Coaster is Going...

Host Sponsor: Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Presenting Sponsor: NGC Software

Thursday, October 14, 2010

City Club on Bunker Hill
333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles

p. 213.620.9662

Keynote Speaker:
Eugenio J. Aleman, Ph.D - Senior Economist, Wells Capital Management
"Current economic issues affecting future business decisions"

Special Guest Speaker:
Thomas G. Travis - Managing Partner, Sandler Travis & Rosenberg P.A.
"Global Sourcing: navigating the next retail frontier"

Panel:
Stuart Brister - CEO/President, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
"Analyzing the current credit dilemma"

Mark Burstein - President, NGC Software
"Technology - the future for fashion?"

Michael Keenan, Senior Economic Analyst, Port of Los Angeles
"Los Angeles: The Gateway of Commerce"

Moderator:
Kevin Sullivan, Executive Vice President, Wells Fargo Capital Finance

Program Schedule:

4:00 pm - Networking and Welcome
4:30 pm - Featured Speakers and Panel
5:30 pm - Q&A
6:00 pm - Cocktail Reception


No Charge, RSVP Required:

e: emily@calfashion.org tel: 213.688.6288

Parking validated. Jackets please.

Independent Fashion Bloggers


Have a fashion blog? Join http://heartifb.com/ a fashion blog community.

Beginners PAD Patternmaking Workshop

Saturday,
October 9th
10:00 am - 2:00 pm


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 www.padsystem.comfor 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
Non-Member: $70
110 E. 9th Street Suite A718
Los Angeles, CA 90079


MLA Format

Properly site your sources in the bibliography of your research paper.
As a Saddleback student you should know how to site your sources in proper MLA format. CLICK HERE for a great website that shows you how to site using various sources (books, periodicals, etc.)
The book "MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers" is also useful.

Project Runway Contest - Entries Due Sept. 30th

BURDASTYLE, PROJECT RUNWAY, AND ROWENTA CONTEST!

The end is near. Time to get those submissions in to our amazing ReMake competition with Project Runway and Rowenta. Don’t forget that you must have everything into us, including a short description of how you incorporated an iron into your project, by 11:59 pm EST on September 30th to be eligible. From there we will chose the top 50 creations that you will then be able to vote on starting October 4th. So far, we like what we’re seeing and we can’t wait to share the top 50 with you. CLICK HERE for details.

Sign up for the Professional Tutu Construction Class this Spring!

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Prismacolor Sale at ASW

Stylist Beth Jones will launch her book! Oct. 7th


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FASHION/WARDROBE STYLISTS CONFERENCE GIVEAWAY

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Are you an aspiring or emerging stylist thirsting to break into and succeed in the fashion and entertainment industries as a professional fashion/wardrobe stylist? If so, enter for a chance to win VIP Seating to Breaking Into & Succeeding In The Fashion & Entertainment Industries: Fashion/Wardrobe Stylists Conference, Saturday October 9, 2010 at the Radisson Hotel, LAX.

Radisson Hotel, Los Angeles Airport
6225 W. Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045

You can not afford to miss out on this event that is guaranteed to change your life forever, by providing the necessary information and tools to assist you in jump-starting your career as a fashion/wardrobe stylist for the fashion and entertainment industries.

So, join Educator/CEO of Style Keyonna S.Cox, Wardrobe Stylist/Runway Producer Michael Holdaway, Wardrobe Stylist/Costume Designer Michele Gampel, Fashion Stylist/Editor-In-Chief of The Stylist Handbook Devon Poer and Author/Educator Crystal Wright for 6-hours of enlightenment and inspiration not available anywhere else.

May the best ONE win!

ENTER
ENTER NOW!

**PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FIELDS REQUIRE COMPLETION ON ENTRY FORM TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GIVEAWAY. ANY INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED. GIVEAWAY BEGINS 9/24/10 at 12:01am and ends 10/01/10 at 12:00pm PST. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 10/02/10. THE WINNER AGREEs TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR AIRFARE, HOTEL LODGING AND ANY OTHER EXPENSES THAT MAY INCUR DUE TO PARTICIPATION AT THE CONFERENCE. **

Urban Fusion - November 18th

Special Events is putting on a Fall Fashion Event:

“Urban Fusion”
Thursday, November 18, 2010
10:00am. – 2:00pm.
SSC Quad

Vendors, music, food, fashion show, etc.

More info soon to follow……….
Produced by the Special Events class
Mark your calendars!

DVD from Spring 2010 Fashion Show is Ready!

All Models and Designers involved int the FASHION SHOW SPRING 2010,
The “Ethereal” DVD is ready!
Price $10.00
Contact Diane for distribution.
dmcgroarty@saddleback.edu
949-582-4617

Model Call for Fashion Event "Urban Fusion"

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Model Call!
Sept. 30th from 11am to 2:00pm
SSC Quad
Ladies bring 5" heels and formal fitting attire.

SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE at Skye Montgomery

Skye Montgomery
3800 E Coast Hwy
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625-2516
(949) 729-3900
Shop till you drop...

Apparel Business Workshop


Los Angeles
Designers, Private Labels, Boutique Owners
NEED TO ATTEND

October 2nd, 9:00 am - 5:00pm
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
Register Here!
Cost: FBI Members (before 9/15) $200 Fashion Business Inc.
FBI Members (after 9/15) $225
Non-Members (before 9/15) $250
Non -Members (after 9/15) $295
Location: 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C786
Los Angeles, CA 90079
Contact:(213) 892-1669
Egle@fashionbizinc.org

This workshop is presented by:
Frances Harder
Author of Fashion for ProfitFounder of Fashion Business Inc. (FBI)http://www.fashionforprofit.com/http://www.fashionbizinc.org/
Dana Fried
Managing Partner,Delphic Consulting Group

FBI Mixer - Sept. 29th

FBI Members Meet FBI Resource Partners
September 29, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Dear Valued Fashion Business Inc. Members and Friends!
You are invited to "Members Meet the FBI Resources" - Open House event Wednesday, September 29th! We welcome you to come and meet our Resource and Industry Partners face to face. Learn about their services, what is new in the industry and how their particular resource can assist your business grow and be more efficient.
Meet Resource Partners in Manufacturing, Consulting, Marketing, Factoring, Accounting, Production, IT and many others.
We would like our members to take full advantage of FBI services and resources!
This MIXER will take place during the Textile Week and FBI will be hosting series of seminars. Please check http://www.fashionbizinc.org/ for more info.

Wine and appetizers will be offered!
We highly encourage you to take part in this event and participate! It will be fun and beneficial for us all - Members, FBI and our Resource Partners!

FREE to all... but please RSVP to egle@fashionbizinc.org
Fashion Business Inc. 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C-786Los Angeles, CA 90079
Contact and RSVP to: egle@fashionbizinc.org(213) 892-1669

AIMS FREE Seminars Series

AIMS FREE Seminars Series for
LA Textile Week Monday, Sep 27th

AIMS Technology Solutions, Inc.
California Market Center
Suite A1173
Los Angeles, CA 90079


Understanding Apparel Principles Using Software Applications
Monday Septermber 27th
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

An overview of manufacturing, distribution and
wholesaling using AIMS®, Apparel Information
Management Systems, a completely integrated order,
production and inventory control processing system
for manufacturers, importers and distributors. Learn
how to manage your business with apparel software
via the internet anytime, anywhere.
Presented by Henry Cherner of AIMS


EDI Made Simple
Monday Septermber 27th
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Learn from the experts! If you are in the apparel
industry and want to do business with major
department stores, you must attend this seminar!
EDI topics will include UPC numbers, bar coding,
ASN’s, UCC-128 labels, EDI integration, service
bureaus and Inovis catalogs.
Presented by eCsss, AIMS, Progressive Label &
Innovative Systems


QuickBooks for the Apparel Industry
Monday Septermber 27th
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

There is information that needs to be included in
your accounting system in order to produce financial
statements. Learn the basics about how to integrate
financial information into the General Ledger of
QuickBooks using AIMS.
Presented by Scott Allen


Retailing Online – Easy Shop
Monday Septermber 27th
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Have you ever wanted to sell retail online? Learn the
inside way of retailing online from the industry’s best.
It’s more than just a website; it’s an online retail store
to generate revenue. Topics include: Why web retailing
is important, responsibilities of opening a web store,
search engine optimization & advertising, marketing
your site, web merchandising, options & services
available for retailing online & best options for you.
Presented by Focal Technology

Glamour and Glow: Music, Art, and Fashion TONIGHT!!!

Fashion Student Brandi Borchard will have her line featured in the upcoming event: Glamour and Glow". She will be putting 15-20 pieces in the show for Bonsoir Bella. She has mentioned that there will be special edition pieces only available this night, so come and make sure you check out her line and this awesome event!
Tickets are $10 until Monday, then they go back up to $20. The first 200 to RSVP on the website will be put on a VIP list for the hosted vodka bar from 9-10 pm.

Here is a link to the page with flyers and video: http://www.westcoastclublife.com/glamourandglow
GLAMOUR & GLOW
September 18th, 2010 – SAN DIEGO – Producers West Coast Club Life will bring Glamour and Glow: to “The World Beats Center 2100 Park Blvd San Diego 92101” showcasing an enormous array of music, art and fashion all illuminated under black lights.


Glamour and Glow, a bi-annual event, that is performance driven and visually stimulating. Models will be showcasing the hottest independent designer fashion clothing while displaying glow...ing body art and theatrical fiber optic hair extension. The presence of a dramatic mix of circus arts will accompany the stage with wild acrobatic feats and stunning 3-D visual props, sculptures and paintings.

FULL SERVICE BAR AND HOSTED VODKA BAR WITH GUEST LIST ONLY TO http://www.westcoastclublife.com/contact.html

Glamour and Glow: will start at 9 pm and the event will run until 2am featuring famous local DJ's Kray-Z-K, Danny J Player, Dallas Savit and Dirty Dee.

All guest are encouraged to wear white participate in being body painted. The event will offer special guest celebrities, DJ's and visually stimulated acrobatic performers. All guests have the opportunity to receive 3-D glasses to enjoy visuals.

Free fiber optic hair extensions and glowing accessories to the first 200 females

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!

Textile Exhibits at Fowler Museum

Nini Towok's Spinning Wheel: Cloth and the Life in Kerek, Java
Through December 5th, 2010
The community of Kerek is the last place in Java where batik is still produced on handwoven cotton cloth and where a full range of handwoven textilesprovides the foundation for a remarkable system of knowledge. Named after Nini Towok, the Japanese goddess who cultivates cotton in the heavens and sends her yarn to Earth in the form of moonbeams, the exhibition explores the multiple meanings of Kerek's rustic but beautiful textiles.

Weavers' Stories from Island Southeast Asia
Through December 12th, 2010
Weavers and batik artists speak for themselves in videos recorded at eight sites in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philipines, and East Timor. A panoply of human emotions and emotions and experience - determination, longing, dream inspiration, theft, war, and more - emerge from the stories of these remarkable women. The videos are accompanied by newly made textiles created by each of the featured weavers and batik makers.

Fowler Museum at UCLA
North Campus
100 Stein Plz
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 825-4361

Fit Model Needed at Chia Lieu Bridal

Chia Lieu is looking for Bridal Fit Models.
The requirements are as follows (Most important measurements are)
Height - 5'7" and up
Bust - 35" – 36”
Waist - 26" - 27"
Hips – 37” - 38"

If you fall into this range contact them about being a fit model!

3816 S. Bristol Street, Suite J
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 966-5399
info@chialieu.com www.chialieu.com

Fashion Brand Promotion Seminar



Promoting Your Fashion Brand in Today's Market

September 14,
12:00 - 2:00 pm


- Creating a clear and simple PR strategy
- Carrying your branding and messaging through in your PR efforts
- Today's tools of PR (press kit, online press room, videos, social media)
- Celebrity product placements-why only A-list stars matter to the press
- Media pitching techniques

Presented by Lisa Elia, CEO and Founder of Lisa Elia Public Relations

REGISTER Today!

Cost: Contact: Location:
Member: $25 egle@fashionbizinc.org Fashion Business Inc.
(bring your Saddleback student ID and get the member price!)
Non-Member: $35 213.892.1669 110 E. 9th Street, Suite C786
Los Angeles, CA 90079

Transfer Day Sept. 29th - Sign up for Workshops

The Transfer Day College Fair will be on Wednesday, September 29, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the quad. Visit www.saddleback.edu/transfer and click the Transfer Events link for a list of all the schools that will be attending.

CSU SCHOOLS:
Interested in transferring to a CSU? Plan to attend the CSU Workshop on Wednesday, September 29, from 1-2 p.m. in SSC 166. Representatives from Cal Poly Pomona, CSU Fullerton, Humboldt State University, and other CSUs will be participating in the workshop.

UC SCHOOLS: Interested in transferring to a UC? Plan to attend the UC Workshop on Wednesday, September 29th, from 2-3 p.m. in SSC 166. Representatives from UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz will be participating in the workshop.

Interested in transferring to USC? Plan to attend the USC Workshop on Wednesday, September 29th, from 1-2 p.m. in SSC 212.
Interested in transferring to UCLA? Plan to attend the UCLA Workshop on Wednesday, September 29, from 2-3 p.m. in SSC 212.

IN-STATE:
Transferring to an in-state private college or university? Workshop on Wednesday, September 29th, from 2-3 p.m. in SSC 140A. Representatives from: Chapman University, Point Loma Nazarene University, the University of San Francisco, and many more the will be participating in the workshop.
OUT OF STATE: Transferring to an out-of-state college/university? Workshop on Wednesday, September 29th, from 1-2 p.m. in SSC 140A. Representatives from American International College, American University, Cornell University, Miami University at Ohio, Sam Houston State University, University of Arizona, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and the University of Montana will be participating in the workshop.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
To reserve a seat email the Transfer Center at: tco@saddleback.edu, call the Transfer Center at (949) 582-4328, or visit the Transfer Center in CC 1 (Include your name, email address, student ID#, and specific workshop date and time.)

Fabulous Fit Dressforms

Fabulous Fit®
Schools Discount
30% to 50% off! Call us at 800-853-9644
Welcome future fashion designers! Join the best with a Fabulous Fit. Our dress forms are used in work shops and by fashion design companies such as Ports 1961, Carolina Herrera, Marie Claire, Levi Strauss, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, True Religion and many more.
View their web site at http://www.fabulousfit.com/ This offer includes a 30% to 50% off the the list price on any Pro Series & Matrix forms. It also includes our Dress Form Fitting System, two bendable/flexible arms, 2 wheels with locks, and collapsible shoulders. This is an exclusive offer for schools and students only. Collapsible hips and two detachable legs also available on Matrix forms only.
Call us at 800-853-9644 or 718-788-1088 for more information.

FBI Launch Pad Fashion Show


Fashion Business, Inc. & FOCUS Apparel & Accessories Show, Presents:
Designer Launch PAD Fashion Show
Oct 15-17th
(exact date to be determined)
California Market Center
Penthouse A, 13th Floor110 E. 9th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90079

Seam Ripper Clothing
FBI's Star Designers from the Previous FBI Launch PAD August 11, 2010
This is YOUR chance to earn YOUR Spot on the Runway at the FBI Designer Launch Pad Fashion Show!

Dear Designer,
We are asking you to submit your Line Sheets, and/or website for review for the upcoming Fashion Designer Launch Pad Fashion Show!
Your Clothing Line will be printed up in the media, and since the FBI Designer Launch Pad Fashion Show is conveniently held during LA Fashion Market Week in October, your collection will gain maximum exposure to buyers!


Please Submit:
- Line Sheets

- Website Link

-Who you are currently selling to

We will be using 7-9 looks, and the FBI will work with you to merchandise and show your clothes in the best light. Frances Harder, the founder of FBI and designer herself, will style models to best highlight your clothes.
Member Rate = $500Non-Member Rate = $750 (includes FBI Membership for 1 year!)
Submit all materials to: erin@fashionbizinc.org

(213) 892-1669
YOU provide the clothes, FBI provides the runway, models, hair/make-up, DJ, venue, and cocktails!
Please submit ALL materials by October 5, 2010. Thank you...
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION:
For more information on how to Exhibit your clothing at the FOCUS - Apparel & Accessories Show, please click on the link below:
FOCUS Trade Show page...

Free Seminars During Textile Week!

TEXTILE WEEK SEMINARS
at Fashion Business Inc.
September 27-29th

Monday, September 27th
10:30 - 11:30 am
Questions to Ask When Choosing Apparel Software
Presented by Joe Facenda, Visual 2000 International
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Starting and Branding Your Own Apparel Business
Presented by Frances Harder, President and founder FBI
2:00 - 3:00pm
The First Year of Your Business
Presented by Arlene Batishill, Founder of Scooter Girls
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Labeling Requirements for the Apparel Industry
Presented by Adam Flores, Progressive Label
FREE! - FBI Members (Bring your Saddleback ID and it's free!)
$10 - Non - Members (pay at the door)

Tuesday, September 28th
9:00 - 10:00am
Application Steps for Loan or Line of Credit
Presented by Jose Corona, Citibank
9:00 - 11:30 am
(Free, *$20) Illustrator for Textiles
Presented by Chris Schiotis
12:00 -1:00 pm
What Makes a Good Leader
Presented by Jana Samulski
12:30 - 2:30 pm
(Free, *$20)Photoshop for Textiles
Presented by Chris Schiotis
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Save Money & Time with Credit Processing and Remote Deposit
Presented by David Dea, Nouvolution
3:00 - 5:00 pm
(Free, *$20)Direct to Garment Printing with the Brother GT-541
Presented by Chris Schiotis
3:30- 4:30 pm
Don't Get Lost in the Sea of E-Commerce
Presented by Teri Watts, Shoppista
Free - FBI Members!$10 - Non-Members (pay at the door)
Computer Classes ***$20

Wednesday, September 29
9:00 - 10:00 am
3D Draping
Presented by Kabeer Lal, Director of Tukatech
10:30 - 11:30 am
Influence, Persuasion, and Relaxation
Presented by Jana Samulski
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Public Relations
Presented by Lisa Elia, Media Relations for Fashion Brands
1:30-2:30 pm
Factoring For Your Business
Presented by Ken Wengrod, FTC Corporation
3:00 - 4:00 pm
The New Equilibrium - Autumn/Winter 11/12 - Women's and Menswear Trends
Presented by Fiona Jenvey, CEO of Mudpie
FREE! - FBI Members (Saddleback Students bring your student ID and it's free!)
110 East 9th Street Suite 786 Los Angeles, CA 90079 Phone: 213-892-1669
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