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Plain Dealer Features VMCAD APL Fashion Show

Congratulations to all the fashion design students and grads who made this amazing event possible.

More than 500 guests packed Anatomy Nightclub in Cleveland's Warehouse District for a night of fashion and fun July 17. The sold-out event featured the work of fashion designers from Virginia Marti College of Art and Design. Guest models included Dara LaPorta (wife of Indians player Matt LaPorta), Annie Thomas (wife of Browns player Joe Thomas) and Courtney Rosellini (girlfriend of Indians player Trevor Crowe). Cleveland Animal Protective League spokeswoman Amy Hafner (wife of Indians player Travis Hafner) served as emcee. Organizers said about $2,500 was raised for the APL."

Source: Plain Dealer

Check out the photos below from the show:


Guest Speaker: Kim Crow

Kim Crow, fashion writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer will be talking to the Fashion Show Production Class on July 20th.


Virginia Marti College Presents the 2010 APL Metromix Fashion Show

Metromix and Virginia Marti College of Art & Design teamed up with Indians' and Browns' wives to help the Cleveland APL on Saturday, July 17th at 7:30pm.

The event was open to the public. Tickets were $15 and VIP seating tickets were $25.

Check out the official Cleveland Metromix Website for more information.


Fashion Merchandising Students Maximize Awareness for CLE+

Fashion Merchandising students, Ashley Gochnauer and Jenna Bartone, volunteer at Positively Cleveland where they redeveloped their retail space to increase traffic and maximize awareness for the CLE+ initiative.


Fashion Students Visit Chicago

On June 28 and 29, Fashion Merchandising and Fashion Design students and staff will visit some of Chicago's most notable retail shops, the Merchandise Mart, museums, and 900 shops.


 

Fashion Merchandising Students Design Window for Lakewood Hardware

Fashion Merchandising Students (Kristen Campbell, Breanna Nick, Allegra Scalletta, Ashley Gochnauer) designed and executed a visual marketing installation at Lakewood Hardware located at 16608 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.
Click the image to see the display!


23rd Annual Student Art Show Winners

We would like to congratulate all of the winners of this year's Student Art Show!

The 1st Place winners for Fashion Merchandising are Allegra Scaletta, Breanna Nick, Lauren Lee – "Gene Moore".  Click the image to the left to check it out.

 


2nd Place
Tehran Robertson
Monique Miller
"Lady Gaga – Iconic"
"Simon Doonan"

3rd Place

Jenna Bartone
Ashley Gochnauer
Sam Micheleum
"Gene Moore Window"
 

Honorable Mention

Anthony DePiero
"House of DePiero"

Honorable Mention

Steffanie Allen
"The House of Fly"


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What Career Fits You? Fashion Merchandising at VMCAD

Which career fits you best?  Look at a few Fashion Merchandising career paths to find out!  This video was made through a collaboration of Fashion Merchandising and Digital Media students.  Special thanks to Shannon Hurt & Elysha Spector.

VMCAD - Fashion Merchandising
Check out our Fashion
Merchandising Video!

Fashion Merchandising integrates consumers, trade and commerce with the politics and economics of a region or country.

At VMCAD, Fashion Merchandising students keep an eye toward design while also learning to critically analyze situations, problem solve and innovate.

They learn the business skills and professional responsibility needed to succeed in the Fashion Merchandising industry!