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The Art Institute of Atlanta Launches Fashion Design Program with Week of Events
July 31, 2015
From Ragtrade Atlanta and the upscale shops at Buckhead to
the blossoming film industry always in need of costume designers, Atlanta is
quickly becoming the fashion mecca of the south. Providing talented designers
is key to this growth, and The Art Institute of Atlanta will be educating the
next crop of up and coming designers with the launch of its Bachelor of Fine
Arts in Fashion Design program.
Beginning this quarter, The Art Institute of Atlanta is
offering a Fashion Design degree program, where students are introduced to the
skills of construction, sewing, tailoring, flat pattern drafting, and draping
to provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of apparel engineering. Business
practices, industry procedures, marketing and client relations are studied to
support the creative side of design and provide students with a realistic view
of the fashion industry.
To celebrate the launch of the program, The Art Institute of
Atlanta will offer an entire week of fashionable events, including the program
ribbon cutting on Thursday, August 6. Below is a full list of programming.
Monday, August 3,
2015 at 2 pm
What: Fashion round table with industry professionals and alumni from The
Art Institute of Atlanta
Where: The Gallery – The Art
Institute of Atlanta, 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, N.E.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 5 pm
What: Fashion design competition with Microsoft, in partnership with the
Digital Fashion Group
Where: Lenox Mall – 3393 Peachtree
Rd.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 5 pm
What: Reception for the gallery show “La Mode à la française”
Where: The Gallery – The Art
Institute of Atlanta, 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, N.E.
“La Mode à la française” challenged students to create looks, inspired by
French designers, out of unconventional materials. The garments will be on
display through September 9, 2015.
Thursday, August 6,
2015 at 5pm
What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Fashion Design program and lab
Where: Fashion Lab (2nd
Floor) – The Art Institute of Atlanta, 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, N.E.
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 12 pm
What: Fashion Pop Up Store with local retailers and small business owners
Where: The Gallery – The Art
Institute of Atlanta, 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, N.E.
*All events are open
to the public at no charge.
The Art Institute of Atlanta is one of The Art Institutes, a system of private, non-profit schools throughout the United States. Programs, credential levels, technology, and scheduling options vary by school and are subject to change. The Art Institute of Atlanta, 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, N.E., 100 Embassy Row, Atlanta, GA 30328-1649 © 2019. The Arts Institutes International LLC. All rights reserved.
To
request accommodations in connection with these events, contact the Student
Affairs Department or program organizer in advance at 770-394-8300.
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