Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
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Fashion In The News Updates!
- Women’s Wear Daily covered the VIP reception for Carol Hochman at the 2009 Fashion Show
- The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote a feature for the 2009 Fashion Show
- NBC -10 did a report on the launch of the new Charles Evans Fashion Library
- The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote a feature for the Rest Your Feet exhibition in the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery
- The City Paper reviewed the Rest Your Feet exhibition in the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery
- Fox-29 TV’s Good Day program did four segments live from the Pearlstein Gallery featuring the Rest Your Feet exhibition
- Footwear News wrote an advance of the Rest Your Feet Exhibition in the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery
- The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote a feature for the 2008 Fashion Show
- Philadelphia Magazine’s Fashion Blog covered the 2008 Fashion Show
Drexel Fashion 2009
This year's annual Fashion Show, presented by the Fashion Design and Design & Merchandising Programs, will be on Saturday, June 6th at 4 & 8 PM in a brand new location: the Urban Outfitters Corporate Headquarters Campus at the Naval Yard. There will be two shows, 4 PM and 8 PM. Tickets are $25 for the 4 PM show and $50 for the 8 PM show, which includes a reception. To purchase tickets, please call 215-895-0359 or stop by the lobby in Nesbitt Hall, Monday-Friday 10 AM-4 PM.
The show will include graduating Fashion Design student collections of eveningwear, men's and women's wear, sportswear and swimwear, children's wear, lingerie and more. New to this year's program will be a VIP reception to honor Carole Hochman, President of Carole Hochman Design Group and Drexel Alumna. Guests will enjoy a private champagne cocktail reception with the lingerie and sleepwear designer between shows at 6:30 PM. Drexel Fashion Design students with winning lingerie designs judged by Hochman will also attend the event with their garments for guests to view. Tickets to this event can be purchased separately for $150, which includes admission to the 8 PM show and a fabulous gift bag.
The show is produced from start to finish by students in the Design and Merchandising Program who create an impressive scale production that rivals professional fashion shows. The Design and Merchandising students also produce a lifestyle and trend magazine d&m, which guests of the fashion show will receive. This year's magazine is "Adaptation," a theme that focuses on sustainability and green living in a fashion forward world.
Philadelphia Trolley Works will be providing historic trolleys to transport guests from Drexel to the Naval Yard and back for both shows. The naval yard also offers free parking for all attendees that drive to this year's fashion show. For more information please call 215-895-0359.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Fashion Design alumna Autumn Kietponglert's Zipper Dress was purchased by YKK Corporation of America and was showcased opening day in the main rotunda of the Spring 2009 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. YKK Corporation of American is one of the main sponsors of Fashion Week. Click here to see the dress featured on Fashion Windows.
This picture, taken by Photography alumni Brian Lauer, features Autumn's dress worn by Television Management alumna Sangeeta Koets.
The Student Fashion Club
The Student Fashion Club offers another avenue of exposure to the various career paths available for future graduates in the fashion industry.
Professional designers; buyers; merchandisers; fashion journalists; stylists for movies, theater, and television; and visual merchandisers have all spoken at Student Fashion Club functions.
Fashion Club guests to date have included:
- Ralph Lauren Accessories Head Designer - Kim Black
- Hollywood Film Stylist and Costumer - Theresa Binder
- Coach Accessories Designer - Kim Cullen
- International Design Merchandising Manager and Couture buyer for Neiman Marcus - Marjorie Deitch
- Anthropolgie Head Designer - Colleen Young
- Philadelphia Style Magazine entire staff, owner, editor, photographer, stylist and writers
- CEO, President Josie Natori, Inc. - Josie Natori
- CEO, Owner Joan Calabrese, Inc. - Joan Calabrese Children's wear
- Lilly Pulitzer Designer - Alex De Yonge
- Couture handbag Accessories Designer and Owner, Grace Agostino, Inc. - Grace Agostino
- Couture Designer - Frank Agostino
- New York Shoe Designer - Stephanie Neiberg
- Oscar de la Renta - Daisy Day Event
- Anna Sui
- Betsey Johnson in New York
- Josie Natori Event at Drexel University
- David Yurmen (jewelry designer)
- Vera Wang
- Nichole Cashman Fashion Show Producer
- Sharron Waxman at Phasion Phest Show
- Joan Shepp Boutique
- Designer - Ralph Rucci at Neiman Marcus Show
- Gaultier Showroom in New York
- Narcisso Rodriquez Showroom
- Inquirer Fashion Editor visited Student Fashion Club
- Moschino Showroom
- Hollywood Stylist Theresa Binder
- Alberta Feretti Showroom in New York
- Neiman Marcus buyer - Marjorie Detch
- Met Nichole Miller and worked on her event
- Jewelry Designer guest John Wind
The Student Fashion Club has been instrumental in helping Drexel graduates find careers with Barry Bricken Sport, Ralph Lauren (Blue Label division), Home Shopping Center, Tahari Designs, Oscar de la Renta interview for Shurre G. and Anna Sui interview for Shurre G.
Fashion Club students have participated in the following:
- Oscar de la Renta - Daisy Day Event at the Bellevue (assisted in dressing models)
- Met Anna Sui in her New York Showroom
- Betsey Johnson visit to New York Showroom
- Josie Natori Event at Drexel University
- David Yurmen visit to Drexel University
- Phasion Phest participation
- Visit to Joan Shepp's Boutique
- Met Ralph Rucci at the Neiman Marcus Trunk Show
- Trip to New York Couture Designer Showrooms - including Narciso Rodriguez, Moschino, and Alberta Ferretti
- Jean Paul Gaultier
- Met Nichole Miller and students participated in "Miller Girl Event"
The Student Fashion Club has been instrumental in helping Drexel graduates find careers with Barry Bricken Sport, Ralph Lauren (Blue Label division), Home Shopping Center, Tahari Designs, Oscar de la Renta interview for Shurre G. and Anna Sui interview for Shurre G.
Donations to the Fashion Design Program from the Fashion Industry
- Joi Denenberg donated $3000.00
- David Yurman $2000.00
- Lilly Pulitzer $5000.00
- Claire Silvara's International Fashion Magazine Collection value $4000.00
- Jones New York sent $10,000 worth of leather and suede skins of finest quality
- Ralph Rucci sent $56,735 for the "Crystal Star" silent auction
- Ralph sent $90,000 worth of couture fabrics from Paris and Italy for our students
- Joi Denenberg (Vice President of Design) for 2004 Jones New and Anne Klein sent a $3,000. check for the design department in my name
- David Yurman sent a check to be used for the design department in the amount of $2,000
- Oscar de la Renta and Claire Silvara sent 6 boxes of exclusive vintage fashion magazines worth $4,000.
- Joan and Bernie Spain donations for Crystal Star total $20,000
- Emil gave two Gilbert Adrien Couture jackets to our costume collection valued at $1,000 each
- Mother's Work donated $1,500 for a student award at our 2005 Fashion Show
- David's Bridal donated $500 for a student award
- Lilly Pulitzer $1,000 student awards
- 2004 Lilly Pulitzer sent a $5,000 check for the design department
- 2004 Jones New York (Joi Denenberg) sent a $3,000 check for design department
- Tiffanys donated $1300 Crystal Star Award for Ralph Rucci
- Vera Wang sent 4 boxes of unfinished garments and pieces of fabric to be used by our students
- Jones New York has 20 huge boxes of fabric and trims they are donating to the Fashion Design Department
- Joan Spain donated a box of top quality chinchilla fur swatches and part of a chinchilla very expensive coat she owned to be used by our students for trim or accessories in Bella's class next fall
Drexel's Fashion Design Program is In the News!
- Women's Wear Daily did feature article on Crystal Star Event
- Channel 6 - Covered our Fashion 2005 and Ralph Rucci Crystal Star Event
- Fox 29 - Covered Fashion Show 2005
- Fox 29 - Did spot for Josie Natori Event
- Channel 10 - Covered Fashion Show and interviewed our students
- Philadelphia Style - Major story from Josie Natori Event
- Philadelphia Style - David Yurman feature story
- Philadelphia Style - Future story on Student Fashion Club and guest
- Theresa Binder
- Bucks Magazine - Feature story on Shurre Gatbatyn
- South Jersey Magazine - David Yurman at Drexel
- Philadelphia Inquirer feature articles on:
- Ralph Rucci Crystal Star Event
- Josie Natori at Drexel
- Spring Fashion Show
- David Yurman at Drexel
- "City Paper" - Crystal Star article
- Main Line News - Drexel and Josie Natori
Future Events
The following fund-raising events are under consideration:
- Crystal Star Spring 2006 - Michael Kors, Isaac Mizrahi, Vera Wang are being considered for this major fund raising event that is projected to raise $100,000.00.
- Hats Off Competition 2006 - $1,000.00 award will be given to the student who designs the best hat
- Oscar de la Renta Project 2006
- Vera Wang Event 2006
- Betsey Johnson Day at Drexel
- Todd Oldham at Drexel
Additional plans in work:
- Drexel Hall of Fame Event with Designer James Galanos
- Iris Apfel Collection at Historical Site
- Oprah Winfrey at Drexel University
- Vera Wang
Guests for future fashion club:
- Betsey Johnson Day at Drexel University
- Coach Design team from New York
- Nicole Miller and team
- Hollywood stylist "Theresa Binder"
- Jewelry designer "Paul Morelli"
- Women's Wear Daily editor Kathleen N. Weber
- Ralph Rucci's "Dean Taylor" marketing expert, formerly Bergdorf Goodman buyer
Job interviews for recent graduates:
- Vera Wang - Mittal Shah
- Nicole Miller - Erin Walworth
- Federated Buying Office - Mandisa Foster
- Longstreet Imports New York - Naomi Huth
- Lilly Pulitzer - Jillian
- Anthropology "Accessories" - Elizabeth Rocky
Made connections with new exciting companies for internships:
- Zac Posen
- Cynthia Steffe
- Nina Ricci (New York Showroom)
- Tuleh
- Marc Jacobs
- Paco Rabanne
- Carolina Herrera
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Tory Birch
Crystal Star Event with Ralph Rucci raised $250,000:
Press included:
- Feature article in Women's Wear Daily
- Philadelphia Inquirer Feature Article "Elizabeth Wellington"
- Inquirer news make column "Michael Klein"
- Inquirer society column "Pauline P.Bogart"
- City Paper "Ice Pack" A.D. Amorosi (3 articles)
- Main Line Times article by Carol Springer
- Main Line Life newspaper by Caroline O'Halloran
- Business Journal article
- Montgomery News column by Susannah Storybell
- City Suburban news column by Rose Marie Riley
Pre-dinner party for sponsors and benefactors at the home of George Perrier. Attendees donated $2500 to $5000 to support the gala.
TV coverage for Crystal Star:
- Channel 6 WPVI (covered event)
- Dave Roberts (guest at event)
- Channel 10 "Connie Kola" did a five minute "Hit" about the event on May 7