FIDM Film: Runway Show 2021

Streaming worldwide via YouTube, the FIDM Annual Debut Show of advanced fashion design graduates.

The annual film debut presented by the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), celebrates the creativity of graduating fashion designers. The show will be streamed on YouTube, Thursday, August 12, 2021, from 5:00-6:30pm PDT.

Spotlighting the work of FIDM students graduating in the Advanced Fashion Design program at the college, more than 100 garments will be presented.

The work of 9 Advanced Fashion students will be featured in the video. The fashion designers-to-be work over 9 months to create the looks that are featured in the FIDM Debut Show.

It is a great honor to be chosen for the Advanced Fashion Design study program since it requires design talent and academic achievement. After receiving an Associate of Arts degree from FIDM, students are chosen each year to participate in this specialized 3rd-year program. Participants are chosen based on overall grade point average, references, portfolio review, talent, skill level and formal interviews with Department Chairs from FIDM…selection is made from hundreds of candidates.

About FIDM

FIDM prepares students for the global industries of Fashion, Visual Arts, Interior Design and Entertainment.

FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) is an internationally recognized college with over 70,000 graduates. A private institute for specialized professional education, FIDM is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College & University Commission (WSCUC) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). FIDM offers Associate of Arts, A.A. Professional Designation, A.A. Advanced Study, Bachelor’s, and Master’s Degree programs designed to enhance a variety of educational backgrounds.

The college is headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, California.

FIDM has filmed extensively with the television show, “Project Runway” and other shows include: “Project Runway: Under the Gunn”, as well as “Design School” an original series on HGTV featuring FIDM Interior Design students. FIDM was frequently featured on MTV’s “The Hills,” starring FIDM student, Lauren Conrad.

Some Notable Graduates From FIDM

· Monique Lhuillier: Owner/Designer, Monique Lhuillier, Inc.

· Nick Verreos: FIDM Co-Chair of Fashion Design, fashion designer and star of Project Runway; currently a Consulting Producer for Project Runway on Bravo

· Trish Summerville: Oscar-nominated Costume Designer for Mank; Emmy-nominated Costume Designer for Westworld

· Marina Toybina: 5-time Emmy-winning Costume Designer; most known for The Masked Singer

· Chriselle Lim: Digital Influencer/Founder, Chriselle, Inc. and Bümo

· Kevan Hall: Owner/Designer, Kevan Hall Designs; Co-Founder of the Black Design Collective

· Rea Ann Silva: Founder & CEO of BeautyBlender

· Bryan Hearns: Fashion Designer who has dressed stars such as Ariana Grande, Cardi B and Kylie Jenner

· Mona May: Costume Designer whose films include Clueless and Disney’s Enchanted

· Karen Kane: Owner/Designer, Karen Kane, Inc.

· Alix Friedberg: Emmy-winning Costume Designer for Big Little Lies

FIDM Museum

FIDM Museum & Galleries has one of the nation’s finest costume collections of more than 15,000 objects, dating from the 18th century to the present, and yearly presents major exhibitions. The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design, featuring Oscar-nominated costumes, has been presented for over a quarter-century in the museum. Because of COVID protocols, the museum is currently closed.