Fashion Show

Fashion Show: Spring 2010

I am really looking forward to this coming semester. Beside normal boring classes, I am taking a fashion show class. I’m so excited, because I have always been interested in fashion show production. 

Course Content
Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1.  Discuss the history of fashion shows.
2.  Describe the various types of fashion shows and how to achieve
   excellence in the many facets of a fashion show.
3.  Plan, organize, and produce a professional fashion show.
4.  Identify fashion show staff roles and describe each staff member’s
   responsibilities.
5.  Properly handle merchandise for fashion shows.
6.  Model clothing in a fashion show context.
7.  Analyze and implement elements of a successful fashion show.
8.  Evaluate a fashion show production.

Day after Christmas

1. Nothing particularly interesting in this post.

2. I got an A in Fashion Careers class!

3. I need to write some more interesting posts for my blog and FashionStudentsOnline.com

4. I’m wearing my new pea coat I got for Christmas.

5. I tried to persuade my parents into celebrating Hanukkah this year.

6. I am like 1/16th Jewish.

7. I actually LOST weight this holiday season… wow, now there’s a first.

8. I have been working my tail off, so I want to go spend my money.

9. I made these amazing 7 layer bars… I basically ate the whole pan.

10. All my friends have either left me or going to leave me so I was/am friendless for Xmas and or New Years.

11. I am dying to make some Mocha Crinkle cookies.

12. I put on some Ugg boots for work, because wearing my adorable bootie heels would be torture in the retail enviroment I call Disney.

13. I work for Disney.

14. I kinda zoned out for a minute and realised… I NEED A BOYFRIEND.

15. Please have pity for #14… or give me your number 😉

16. I did some research about community colleges in Los Angeles.

17. I did the research, because I failed my math class and I believe a CSU will not want to be affiliated with me.

18. We will find out around March… if that is true or not.

19. It just dawned on me that my family is incredibly messy. I am staring at something that could have been fruit in a previous life.

20. I want to crash a fashion show.

21. I want to work at a fashion show.

22. I want to GOOOO to a fashion show.

23. I’m taking a Fashion Show class in the Spring.

24. I ran out of Chanel Chance. Another reason to go shopping.

25. I think I might have a shopping problem. I should go to a Shopping Self Help group. Just like from the movie Shopaholic.

26. I love the name “Isla.” Isla Fisher played the main character in Shopaholic.

27. I’m going to end this list on an odd number, because I need to go do my hair and makeup for work.

28. Ok, I lied. Odd numbers bug me.

Selling the Line

Last nights Fashion Career class was very enjoyable. The lecture was about “Selling a Line and Juggling Seasons.” It was interesting to see the process the line needs to go through in order to get to the consumers. Here are a few points we talked about…

Showrooms are owned by one manufacturer or designer. Multiline showrooms have sales staff that represent several different designers. New York City is a leader in the fashion industry. The NY Garment District is the fashion capital of the US. Thousands of wholesalers showrooms are located along 7th avenue. 

Markets are very important in the fashion industry. A Market Center is a city where apparel is sold at wholesale prices to retailers. A few popular Market Centers are NYC, Los Angeles and Paris. A Mart is a building or complex of buildings designed for the display and sale of apparel. Regional marts are also strong supporters of local design talent. Market Week is a time when buyers come to see and buy the new lines. Women’s ready-to-wear has five market weeks per year. Buying through a market is the most common way for purchasing merchandise.

Fashion Shows are theatrical presentations that generate excitement for a featured look. During Market Week, continual fashion shows educate buyers on new trends/merchandise. The shows can represent specific categories, like Children’s Wear.

Trade Shows are held in Market Centers throughout the year, and are usually sponsored by trade associations, such as Textiles. The shows are organized so different companies in the same industry can show and demonstrate new products and services. Some trade shows are public, while the rest are only available to company representatives.