It’s Magic

FDM faculty Minako McCarthy accompanied 10 FDM students to the twice-yearly couture trade show extravaganza MAGIC 2019 in Las Vegas. As the show’s website proclaims, “Every February and August, the retail industry convenes the United States’ most comprehensive fashion marketplace - MAGIC. From the height of advanced contemporary luxury brands, to the latest trends in fast fashion, MAGIC fuels the business of fashion.” As such, it’s the perfect event for fashion design students to visit and learn. Students attended seminars with speakers from Cotton Inc, Tukatech, Volcom, American Apparel, Pantone, WGSN, and many others. This was a great educational trip for them, giving inspiration for their future creations and projects as well as plenty of information about the industry.