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The Magic of Fashion 28 February 2024

The Magic of Fashion

FDM students broaden their horizons at a mega-show in Las Vegas

Nine lucky students traveled with me to one of the largest fashion conventions in the world in Las Vegas, February 14 and 15. Each year, “Magic” attracts vendors and manufacturers from around the world to showcase their collections to industry buyers. This event is not open to the public, but as faculty in the Dept. of Family and Consumer Sciences, I was able to take students to experience this aspect of the fashion industry. 

Houston, We Have a PFA 8 November 2023

Houston, We Have a PFA

FDM looks to NASA to improve firefighter gear

You’ve seen Shark Tank? Well, welcome to Space Tank. A UH research team led by Shu-Hwa Lin of the Dept. of Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Design and Merchandising Program, is heading to Houston to compete in NASA’s MITTIC Competition. Besides participating in the federal space agency’s contest – the first HawaiĘ»i group to do so – the team will seek guidance from NASA experts who study fire resistance during spaceship re-entry.

High Design 5 April 2019

High Design

Enjoy an evening of glamorous haute couture at FDM’s 53rd Annual Fashion Show, featuring three senior designers and a junior ensemble collection! This year’s theme is “Sweet Escape,” and the gorgeous designs will create an atmosphere that lets you do just that. It all happens on Sunday, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.

Hot Couture 9 August 2018

Hot Couture

The annual rankings are out from Fashion-Schools.org, and FDM continues to rise! In fashion design, it’s now in the top 20% of schools nationally, up from the top 25% last year, and in fashion merchandising, it’s also in the top 20%, up from the top 30% last year.
A Major Webinar 2 February 2018

A Major Webinar

Interested in CTAHR majors and scholarships? Tune into CTAHR’s first live webinar on the topic.

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