Art Institute of Dallas announces “Fashion Forward” event

Let's celebrate with a ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION! (ZZzzzz....)

by John P. Meyer

At 6 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 29 at Victory Park, the Art Institute of Dallas will celebrate the launch of its two new fashion-oriented bachelor degree programs by hosting an open-to-the-public roundtable discussion on careers in fashion, along with the educational and resource opportunities put one on the path to such careers.

An example of "fashion backward"

For those not so easily amused, don't fret: there'll be more to this celebration than just talk.

At 8 p.m., following the roundtable, a fashion show will be held at the nearby American Airlines Center Plaza. The show will feature a preview of the 2008 Spring/Resort collection from Abi Ferrin, named Texas’ Next Top Designer by Dallas Fashion Incubator in November of 2006.

Further details regarding this event will be forthcoming; keep a fashion eye on this site for the latest.

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John Meyer, says:

Further details received from Sarah Stockton, Dir. of PR at the Art Institute:

Panelists for the roundtable discussion will include Christi Wren (Art Institute of Dallas); Elaine Raffel (Stanley Korshak); Gianna Madrini (Global Fashion News); Terri Provencal (Modern Luxury Dallas); Lauren Ford (Tribeza Magazine); and Geoffrey Kenning (JC Penney).

There will be an announcement made during the course of the evening regarding two $10,000 tuition scholarships - one for each of the new fashion degree programs.

Sarah also mentioned that this event constitutes the kickoff of this year's search for Texas' Next Top Fashion Designer.