An Exciting Career in the Fashion Industry Could Be Yours

Contact:
Sarah Carlson
213.251.3636 ext. 615
scarlson@aii.edu

[Los Angeles, October 4, 2007] -- 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, including California Design College.

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 deadline for entries into the competition 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. For complete details, and official rules, go to www.artinstitutes.edu/passionforfashion).

California Design College will be hosting workshops 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. Call us Toll-Free at 1.877.468.6232 to register for a workshop or for more information on high school competitions.

According to Aleta Campbell, Academic Director of the Fashion Design and Fashion Management and Marketing departments, “This event is a great way for high school students to see what a Fashion program looks like up close and to meet faculty, staff and students.”

For more information on Passion for Fashion workshops contact: Sarah Carlson, (213.251.3636 ext. 615, scarlson@aii.edu), at California Design College. For information on how to enter The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition 2008, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/Competitions/PassionForFashion.aspx?prid=p4f_0907_001_pr
California Design College is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 35 locations throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals.