As the class of 2024 completes their academic journey in becoming fashion professionals, the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) recently showcased the graduates' final collections with huge success. Stepping into the fashion industry, those collections play a crucial role for graduates to expand their network and share their...
Apr 10, 2024
As the class of 2023 completes their academic journey in becoming fashion professionals, the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) recently showcased the graduates' final collections with huge success. Stepping into the fashion industry, those collections play a crucial role for graduates to expand their network and share their...
May 23, 2023
Fast fashion e-tailer Shein has announced a new partnership with the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) which will see the duo launch a scholarship programme and design course for students. Through the partnership, 12 students have been selected to each receive a 40,000 dollar scholarship provided by Shein, as well as the...
May 2, 2023
Arizona State University (ASU) has announced that the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in downtown Los Angeles will be part of the expansion of ASU’s fashion education program. ASU’s fashion program will now be named ASU FIDM, incorporating both the FIDM community and campus, and will operate in both Los Angeles and Phoenix....
The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) has introduced a new sustainability and social responsibility course in the merchandising and marketing programme. The course aims to raise the awareness of its students to the concept, history and science of sustainability and its connection to the business of ethical fashion, taught by...
Mar 21, 2022
US fashion school The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) announced that it is donating nearly 300,000 dollars (about 271,000 euros) to the Mission of Mercy for Ukraine, according to a news article on the school’s website. The Mission of Mercy for Ukraine is a US based non-profit organisation helping the victims of the war in...
Mar 18, 2022
The Supima Design Competition will be returning to New York Fashion Week. The competition will be sponsored by Supima, the nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the use of American grown Pima cotton. This marks the 14th year of the competition. Design students will be showcasing evening wear capsule collections created with Pima cotton...
Aug 20, 2021
FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) is an internationally recognized college with 4,200 students and over 70,000 graduates. It offers degrees in 32 disciplines, among them Fashion and Costume Design and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). The college is headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, with other campus locations in...
May 21, 2021
Watch and interact with us as we go behind-the-scenes for the making of a major fashion event, FIDM’s annual DEBUT Runway Show, which hinges on the collaboration of producers, graphic designers, motion graphic artists, professional models, agencies, and fashion designers. Hosted by Chair of the FIDM Digital Cinema Program/Producer of the Debut...
Apr 10, 2020
Famous costume designs are being showcased at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum centered as the 28th focal point of the Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition. The exhibition in Los Angeles showcases over 100 iconic costumes from 30 films. Some of FIDM alumni are included in the spotlight by sharing some of their...
Feb 20, 2020
The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising kicked off its annual runway show Debut the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on Thursday, April 5. Each year, the showcase provides select graduating students to present their works in the form of a professionally produced runway show and in front of an audience filled with industry...
Apr 18, 2019
Los Angeles - Trendy e-tailer Nasty Gal recently collaborated with Los Angeles’ primary fashion school Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM). The collaborative academic effort allowed students to have a first hand look on how the merchandising product development process works in the fashion industry. The school worked with Nasty...
Sep 29, 2015
