FIDM presents a free virtual discussion, A Conversation with Costume Designer Mona May, acclaimed costume designer, and FIDM alumna, hosted by Nick Verreos, FIDM Chair of Fashion Design.

Along with the rest of the fashion world, Mona May is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Clueless, a film that put her on the map professionally, and continues to influence sartorial trends.

Mona May’s career spans television and films, including Clueless, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Never Been Kissed, The Wedding Singer, Enchanted, and Santa Clarita Diet, among many others.

Viewers will learn about her successful career in Hollywood, find out how she got her start, and get inside advice about pursuing a career in costume design.

Nick Verreos is a fashion designer, his collections of red carpet gowns and cocktail dresses have been worn by celebrities including Beyoncé, Katy Perry and Heidi Klum.   Now a Consulting Producer for Project Runway on Bravo, he is also a Project Runway alum and Winning Mentor of Project Runway: Under the Gunn. Nick Verreos is a graduate of FIDM.

About FIDM 
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 degrees in 32 disciplines, including a Master of Business Administration (MBA).  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.

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, including Art of Motion Picture Costume Design and Art of Television Costume Design. Mona May’s work has been featured many times in these exhibitions that honor costume design.

Some Notable Graduates From FIDM
Mona May: Costume Designer whose films include Cluelessand Disney’s Enchanted
Nick Verreos:  FIDM Co-Chair of Fashion Design, fashion designer and star of Project Runway; Consulting Producer for Project Runway on Bravo 
Monique Lhuillier: Owner/Designer, Monique Lhuillier, Inc.
Bryan Hearns: Fashion Designer who has dressed stars such as Ariana Grande, Cardi B and Kylie Jenner
Marina Toybina: Emmy-winning Costume Designer for The Masked Singer
Alix Friedberg: Emmy-winning Costume Designer for Big Little Lies
Trish Summerville: Emmy-nominated Costume Designer whose work includes Westworld and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Mank.
Chriselle Lim: Influencer/Founder & Creative Director, Chriselle, Inc.
Kevan Hall: Owner/Designer, Kevan Hall Designs; Co-Founder of the Black Design Collective
Karen Kane: Owner/Designer, Karen Kane, Inc.