Young talents in fashion hunted and rewarded by The Art Institute

A new opportunity appeared for young talents: The Art Institute awards a scolarship to study fashion.

Art Institute Press Release:

Created to encourage and reward young fashion design and fashion marketing, merchandising and retail management talent at the high school level, The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition awards a full-tuition scholarship to study fashion design or fashion marketing, merchandising or retail management at an Art Institutes location with a Fashion program.

Open to high school seniors across North America interested in pursuing a career in the fashion industry, The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition is now in its third year. The competition entry deadline is November 19, 2007. To be eligible, students must complete an entry and release form, have a minimum G.P.A of 2.0, write a short essay describing their interest in fashion and submit a finished, originally designed evening wear garment or fashion marketing, merchandising or retail management product or plan.

This fall, Art Institute schools across the U.S. and Canada are hosting special events at their schools to encourage participation among local high school students, and give them a chance to visit the school, ask questions, and find out more about the competition. According to Bruce E. Dempsey, Vice President, Academic Affairs Specialist, for The Art Institutes, "Local events at participating Art Institute schools are a great way for high school students to see what a Fashion program looks like up close and to meet faculty, staff and students." A small sampling of events at local Art Institute schools include, a VIP hors d'oeuvres reception and school tour, "Fall Fashion Friday" and a fashion scavenger hunt.

Source: Art Institute

Fashion trends for children autumn/winter 2007/2008

Are you curious to know what means fashion when we talk about children? The Ted Baker press Release explain us what means fashion 2007/2008 for little boys and girls aged from 9 months to 16 years:

Inspired by Ted’s irreverence and quirky attention-to-detail, the new childrenswear collection from Designers at Debenhams offers the best of British design at affordable prices.
The Baker by Ted Baker collection has been created for children aged 9 months to 16 years. Stripes, retro prints and graphics on knitwear and jersey pieces, give the collection a strong signature style.

Available in 68 Debenhams stores nationwide and online from September, the collections will comprise: Baker Boy and Baker Girl – for ages 9 months to 8 years, and Baker – for boys and girls aged 7 to 16 years.

Baker GirlFor little girls aged 9 months to 8 years. Rich dark colours – bitter chocolate, purple, burgundy, grape and mocha – are contrasted with unexpected brights – red, magenta and hot pink. Knitted dresses and jersey tops can be worn casually with denim or the belted mac for a smarter look.

Baker BoyFor boys aged 9 months to 8 years. Graphic t-shirts and hooded sweat tops create a perfect casual look. While shirts with collar and cuff detailing can be dressed up or down. Base colours of navy, brown, mushroom and khaki, are accented with purple, red, slate blue, burnt orange and moss green.

BakerA more mature collection for boys and girls aged 7 to 16 years. Beautiful prints and subtle detailing feature throughout. Knitwear is key and all styles are available in the softest 100% machine washable merino wool.

Denim underpins the range, the key leg shapes being straight leg, flare and boot cut for girls, and anti-fit and regular for boys. Outerwear features a stylish belted mac for girls, a smart moleskin jacket for boys and hooded parkas that are available for boys and girls.

Source: Ted Baker

Expert Advices For All Your Autumn Wardrobe Needs

Dorothy Perkins Press Relese:

Dorothy Perkins Gives Expert Advice For All Your Autumn Wardrobe Needs

The latest podcast from Dorothy Perkins is now available to download, giving expert tips on how to look fabulous this autumn.

In the Autumn Style Podcast, Jo Parkerson from LBC97.3 interviews Dorothy Perkins' fashion guru Marie Jones and Cosmopolitan fashion director Shelly Vella review all the fashion essentials needed for this autumn and give their professional advice on how to wear them.

This year’s essential Autumn wardrobe must include a high waist: skirts( starting from £3 up to £20), jeans (bootcut jeans, lare jeans, straight leg jeans)and skinny jeans)or tailored trousers – all key! Wear with a tailored waistcoat over your essential white shirt for work, or layer up with cosy knitted tabards for a more casual look.

Complete with platform shoes or boots (prices starts from £20 and goes to £60) ( to really add impact… And for those really cold Autumn days, a military style coat (£60.00 Blue military double breasted coat with black belt and additional self fabric belt. 63% Wool, 37% Viscose) is a must!

Source: Dorothy Perkins