Flats with Illustrator Workshop

Intermediate Flats Using
Adobe Illustrator
Saturday, December 4th, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

10am-11am: Review the basic blouse flat
11am-1pm: Revising the blouse flat
1pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-2:30pm: Additional revisions to the blouse flat
2:30pm-3:30pm: Placing buttons on a path - compound strokes
3:30pm-4pm: Integrating Microsoft Excel - exporting to a line sheet
4pm-4:30pm: Strategizing more complex flats

Other topics discussed include:
· Importing color palettes
· Extending Illustrator's functionality
· Additional resources
· and more...
Step by step workbooks with screen captures of each step are provided to facilitate an understanding of the principles. CD-ROM with start files, finished versions of each exercise and supporting files also provided.

Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Chris Schiotis
Cost: $75.00 Members $95.00 Non-Members
Register: CLICK HERE

ALL SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS MUST BE PREPAID

For more information, visit http://www.illustratorforfashionpros.com or contact chris@fashionbizinc.org

WEBINAR: How to Prepare A Marketing Plan

Online- WEBINAR: How to Prepare A
Marketing Plan
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (PST)

In this first webinar in the "Marketing Your Fashion Product" series you will learn the purpose of a marketing plan, the lingo, components, and most importantly how to develop marketing objectives, strategies, tactics, and an action plan that are appropriate for your business. A marketing plan template will be provided.

About the instructor: Julie Busch has evolved a 20+ year career in marketing, business development, and marketing research into a new company called Product Rehab, which helps products and services meet their potential. Prior to starting Product Rehab, Julie was Vice President of Marketing for Ipsos, a $1.5 billion leading global marketing research firm. Throughout her career, she has worked on behalf of leading global brands including Jeep, Harley-Davidson, Intel, HP, Levi Strauss & Co., BMC Software, Adobe Systems, and Wells Fargo on product development, marketing,market sizing, and customer research programs. Julie owns and operates The Buhl Company Inc., a men's casual sportswear company that incorporates organic cotton into its shirts and hoodies. Julie has an MBA in International Business from The George Washington University and a BA in Advertising from the University of Massachusetts.

Upcoming Webinars:
Webinar #2: How to Create Brand Loyalty and Buzz Through Social Media (Jan. 11)
Webinar #3: How to Make the Most of a Trade Show (Feb. 8)
Webinar #4: How to Work the Media & Write a Press Release (Mar. 8)

Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (PST)
Presented by: Julie Busch
Cost: $15.00 Members $25.00 Non-Members
Register: CLICK HERE

ALL SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS MUST BE PREPAID

For more information, visit www.fashionbizinc.org or contact livia@fashionbizinc.org

Accounting for the Apparel Industry using Quickbooks

Accounting for the Apparel Industry
using QuickBooks

Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
This is a 3 session workshop.

Learn how to use QuickBooks to keep track of information that is run in your apparel company.
The following will be covered: Customer Management, Orders, Invoices, Manufacturing, Invoices, and Purchasing.
Workbook will be provided.

Date: Thursday, December 9, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: Shahin Kohan from AIMS www.aimstsi.com
Cost: $120.00 Members $150.00 Non-Members
Register: CLICK HERE

ALL SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS MUST BE PREPAID

For more information, visit www.fashionbizinc.org
or email livia@fashionbizinc.org

Tonight! The 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 10/9c on CBS

Will you be watching the Vioctoria's Secret Fashion Show tonight? Katy Perry and Akon will be the musical guests. On tonight at 10pm on CBS.

Randi Lavik's pillow on Conan O'Brien

Former student Randi Lavik had her pillows shown on the Conan O'Brien show on 11/29. Randi learned how to sew at Saddleback College and she sent this to the instructors.

Conan bumper with the COCO pillow she sewed for him!
Conan show, TBS 11/29/10 Broadcast

Textile and Sewing Student work

Here are some photos from Lisa Elston's sewing classes and FASH 31 Textiles. In Textiles, her students created fabric that has been block printed.

Nice work students!

Vecchiarelli Bros New Location

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It's that time of year again!! On December 11th, Vecchiarelli Bros Inc. is having our annual Christmas Sale and this year it is even more special because it is also our Grand ReOpening! Attached is a copy of the flyer with all of the event information and some of the great deals we are offering. Call us with any questions at (213) 749-5944.

Our New Location:
1203 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
*On the corner of Olive & 12th*

We hope to see you there!!!

Vecchiarelli Bros Inc.

Retail Buying at Fashion Business Inc

Retail Buying
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Michael Cohen, owner of one of the top selling multiple line showrooms in the New Mart Building, LA will discuss his strategies and his recommendations to adjust to the changing retail buying habits.

Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Instructor: Michael Cohen
Cost: $15.00 Members $25.00 Non-Members
Register:CLICK HERE

ALL SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS MUST BE PREPAID

For more information, visit www.fashionbizinc.org
or email livia@fashionbizinc.org

Hurley Warehouse Sale this week!

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Get some Christmas shopping done at Hurley's Warehouse sale this week in Santa Ana. Last year there was a ton of goods. You won't want to miss it this year!

Sale at ASW

ASW Sale

Tutu Construction Class gets press in Lariat

Tutu making class brings complex art to campus

"Beginning in the spring 2011 semester, Saddleback College will add a class dedicated to the creation of classical and romantic style tutus. The course will be part of the fashion program, led by instructor Donna Dickens.

The class will be a first for the campus since the course wasn't taught in the south Orange County community colleges. According to Dickens, San Diego State University used to have a tutu-making program for the theater department, but that was last taught 12 years ago.

"The tutu-making class is a great way for students to create and design as well as helping them get their foot into the fashion or theater business," said Dickens.

Dickens' been creating tutus for the past 30 years, originally started out making costumes for her children. She attended Orange Coast College's fashion program and tranferred to Cal State Long Beach's theater program, receiving a degree in costume design.

The origins of the classical and romantic tutu were derived from the 1800s when ballet was introduced in Paris and Russia from Italy. The classical tutu was originally ankle length while the romantic tutu was the shorter and flatter-looking piece.

As time passed, the names for the tutus reversed, so today, the romantic tutu is the ankle length version while the classical is the tutu that looks similar to an inverted plate. "

For the rest of the article go to:

http://www.lariatnews.com/life/tutu-making-class-brings-complex-art-to-campus-1.2414453

GOLDEN CUTTING & SEWING SUPPLIES

GOLDEN CUTTING & SEWING SUPPLIES

http://www.goldstartool.com/

Special deals from Golden Cutting & Sewing Supplies
sewing supplies

ALL YOU NEED FOR HOME SEWING MACHINES, SHUTTLE HOOK, BOBBIN CASE BOBBINS call for pricing

Sewing supplies: PLASTIC BONBBINS, ROTATING HOOK, SEWING MACHINE OIL,
CALL FOR PRICING
Location 921 EAST 8TH STREET LOS ANGELES, California 900218008684419

2518 metal bobbins only $.10 each box of 100 for $10.00only sold by box of 100

Sign up for the Professional Tutu Construction Class in the Spring!

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Sela Sample Sale

Sela apparel up to 75% off!!! Everything must go December 5th!!! Get started on your holiday shopping!!!

Address:

3407 S. El Camino Real #A

San Clemente, CA 92672

BB Dakota's Sample Sale

Friday, November 19th, from 12PM to 6PM

Saturday, November 20th, from 10AM to 4PM

Sunday November 21st, from 10AM to 4PM
BB Dakota SAMPLE SALE!

1638 POMONA AVENUE, COSTA MESA, CA, 92627.

The Art of Hiring: Staffing 101 Workshop

WORKSHOP:

The Art of Hiring: Staffing 101

Thursday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Every company has a personality and philosophy on how to do business; both are established by the owner.
Personnel choices are a key ingredient in the success, or failure of the company. Constant employee turnover costs money to look for personnel, training, and disruption to the normal flow of business. We are in an emotional industry with creative personnel working long hours under pressure, time lines, dependence on other staff members and outside vendors to get things done.Therefore, in order to staff a company there needs to be structure in the process. Are you a good chooser of talent?This class will provide guidelines to use in developing a process consistent with the needs of the company.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 18

Time: 5p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: Richard Stern
Cost: $30.00 Members $45.00 Non Members
Register: CLICK HERE

ALL SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS MUST BE PREPAID

For more information, visit our website http://www.fashionbizinc.org/ or contact livia@fashionbizinc.org.

Stop Staring Sample Sale

Stop Staring is having a Sample Sale! To enlarge for details, click on the image above.

Creating Tech Packs

November 13, 10AM-2:30PM (lunch break from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m.)

CREATING TECH PACKS

How does a garment goes through production?

What is the information instructure in a basic tech pack?

*Learn commands & functions in Excel 2007 to create a tech pack (TP)

*Learn two EZ grade rule formulas to populare measurements

*Decide the layout & format of your tech pack template

*Understand the construction page and get great sewing

*Learn how to insert pictures and photos into the tech packs

*Take your tech pack with you Workbook & support files with sketches included.

Learn the importance of the tech pack document to make your samples and production look good!

Instuctor: Michele DeLozier is currently employed as a Technical Designer for a Junior Retailer. She makes tech packs for swimwear, fashion tops, outer wear, woven shirts and dresses. She has 30 years of experience in the Apparel Industry and has enjoyed work as Designer, in both maufacturing and retail environment.

Email the instructor for any questions regarding the content of the class: mydelozier@hotmail.com

Click here to register!

For more information, please visit our website

http://www.fashionbizinc.org/ or e-mail livia@fashionbizinc.org.

Location:Fashion Business Inc.

The Cal-Mart 110 E. 9th Street, C -786

Los Angeles, CA 90079

213.892.1669

Tutu Construction Class offered this Spring

Raven, a Saddleback fashion student, drew this picture of a ballerina in a Tutu.
Saddleback is offering a FASH 289 Special Topics class this Spring called "Classical and Romantic Tutu Design and Construction" on Wednesdays from 10:30am to 2:20pm. It will be taught by Donna Dickens. Sign up now on www.saddleback.edu/cs click on "Fashion" to view the schedule.

Cach Cach Fall Warehouse Sale

Cach Cach Fall Warehouse Sale is this coming Friday Nov. 12th and next Friday Nov. 19th from 10am to 3pm. Check out all the cute kids and baby clothing!

1513 E St. Gertrude

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Family Night November 16th

Family Night to Provide Prospective Students and Their Parents Information About Opportunities at Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA – Prospective Saddleback College students and their families are invited to attend Family Night on Tuesday, November 16th, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in Student Services Center room 212, where they can learn about academic programs and student services available at the college. Faculty, staff, and administrators will present information on college programs and offerings, including transfer opportunities, campus life and activities, financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and information on the college’s Career Technical Education programs.
Dr. Tod A. Burnett, President of Saddleback College, stated, “Family Night is a great time for our future students and their parents to see what Saddleback College has to offer, from our outstanding degree and certificate programs to our wonderful offerings in arts and athletics. I look forward to meeting our prospective students and their families and encourage them to take advantage of this great opportunity.”
Family Night offers potential Saddleback College students and their families a chance to learn about the college’s campus life, degree and certificate programs, transfer opportunities, and financial aid options to help pay for college.
Speaking at the event will be Saddleback College President Burnett, Associated Student Government President Melissa Fenerci, Transfer Center Coordinator Miki Mikolajczak, Career Technical Education Counselor Penny Skaff, and Financial Aid Specialist Javier Williams, whose presentation will focus on financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
No advance reservations are required.
Free parking will be available in lots 5, 5A, and 13. For more information on Family Night, please call the Saddleback College Outreach Office at 949-582-4218. A campus map can be found at www.saddleback.edu/maps.
Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community. Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers more than 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals. For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu.

Retail Math Class at FBI

November 9,
12:00 -2:30pm

An Overview of Retail Math

Understanding the "mark up" principles that are applied as a retailer and as a manufacturer is critical to the profitability of both. This seminar will explain the best options to implement retail maths to realize profitability.

Click here to register!

Seminar presented by Henry Cherner, President of

Henry Cherner is President of AIMS and has been in the apparel industry for over 35 years and serves on the Advisory Boards at Cal Poly Pomona, California Design College, Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Saddleback College, Textile Association of Los Angeles and Founding Board Member of Fashion Business Inc. He also is an instructor and teaches "Fashion Merchandising Math" at Los Angeles Trade Tech College in the Spring Semesters since 1997.

For more information, please visit our website www.fashionbizinc.org or e-mail livia@fashionbizinc.org.

Location:
Fashion Business Inc.
@ Cal-Mart
110 E. 9th Street, C -786
Los Angeles, CA 90079
213.892.1669

Basic Excel for Fashion Seminar this Saturday

Saturday, November 6th, from noon to 4 p.m.
Basic Excel for Fashion Seminar: 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!

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)
Click here to register!For more information, please visit our website or e-mail livia@fashionbizinc.org.

Contact: livia@fashionbizinc.org

Fashion Business Inc.

213. 892. 1669

110 E. 9th Street, Suite C-786

Los Angeles, CA 90079

Dharma Trading Dye Sale

It's that time of year once again. Any minute now turkeys will start running for the hills! This year we have a special treat for you: Furoshiki! The art of gift wrapping with dyed fabric. Plus, all our acid dyes are on sale, so you can dye up some sultry silks and wrap your gifts in love!

The best dyes and paints for leather, now available right here! Customize your leather belts, jackets, shoes, whatever!
Dharma has acid dyes?! Yessir, we have worked with our suppliers to create our very own line of Uber Acid Dyes. And this month they are all on sale! Try them out, stock up, give them away, get them while they're hot!

Vintage Clothing Sale

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Vintage Sale at Martha Harrison Print Studio - call and make an appointment to stop by. 949.290.8630

Costing for Profit and Basic Excel for Fashion Seminars!

Don't miss out these two new events at the FBI!

Monday, November 1st -6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Costing for Profit Seminar: Every entrepreneur's ultimate goal is to run a successful company. Understanding the complexity of how to cost effectively will play a major part in achieving this goal. This seminar,presented by Frances Harder , will explain what you need to consider when costing your products. Event fee: $20 Member/$30 Non-Member.

Saturday, November 6th, from noon to 4 p.m.

Basic Excel for Fashion Seminar: 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! Event Fee: $50 Member/$75 Non Member.

For more information and registration, please visit our website http://www.fashionbizinc.org/

or e-mail info@fashionbizinc.org.

Contact: livia@fashionbizinc.org

Fashion Business Inc.

213. 892. 1669

110 E. 9th Street, Suite C-786

Los Angeles, CA 90079

FREE Business Assistance Opportunities Seminar!

Free Seminar at the FBI!

Monday, November 1st

3p.m. - 5 p.m.

Has your business been impacted by global competition?

The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) helps trade-affected workers who have lost their jobs as a result of increased imports or shifts in production out of the United States. Certified individuals may be eligible to receive one or more program benefits and services depending on what is needed to return them to employment.

AGENDA

City of Los Angeles Business Resources: Gary De La Rosa & Elvia Magallon

·Financing and loan application assistance·

Business Tax Credits

·Rapid Response/Employee Transitional Services

EDD Business Resources: Elaine Elsayed & Eliana Alfaro

·Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program

·Work Share Program

·Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Allowances

·Subsidized On-the-Job Training programs- ETP

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms - USC: Conchetta Fabares

·Leveraging financial resources to stay competitive
Questions & Answers: Panel of Experts

Please join us for an informal afternoon to learn about resources available to assist your business!

For more information and RSVP, please e-mail info@fashionbizinc.org or call (213) 892-1669. Contact: Location: livia@fashionbizinc.org

Fashion Business Inc.

213. 892. 1669

110 E. 9th Street, Suite C-786

Los Angeles, CA 90079

Fashion 136 & Fashion 235 classes visit Prima-tex Industries

The Fashion 136/235 Designing for the Apparel Industry traveled to Prima-tex Industries to see how fabric is printed. The students also were able to observe production cutting, sewing and screen printing. Pictured is student Carolina standing by a rotary printing yardage machine.

Textile Class visits Hoffman Fabrics

The Textiles class attended a field trip to Hoffman Fabrics of California in Mission Viejo. The students learned how their company makes batik fabrics in Indonesia, toured the art department and spoke with the textile designers about the design process. They also toured the warehouse, and watched the fabric rolling and inspection processes.

Sale on Art Supplies at Utrecht and ASW

Super Sale Extended! Celebrate the all new ASW Express web site with our Site Launch Super Sale, now extended until 11:59 PM, EST on Monday, 11/8/10. The sale includes customer favorites and best sellers, all at rock bottom super sale prices you won't want to miss. Plus, we've added new items to the sale to sweeten the deal even more. Shop Super Sale Now >Also Going On Now! Extra 10% Off orders over $59, or Extra 15% Off + Free Shipping for orders over $99, or Extra 20% Off + Free Shipping for orders over $199! Enter coupon WELCOME in the shopping cart to get your discount. Coupon can only be used once per customer. Offer expires at 11:59 PM, EST on Sat, 11/6/10. Coupon does not apply to Super Sale items.

Save up to 65% Off list & compare prices! Right now you can save on an amazing selection of top quality art supplies including hundreds of Utrecht canvases & brushes. Browse an assortment of paper, drawing supplies, studio furniture and lighting all on sale throughout the Fall.Plus, check out these great new items we've added too our online store!