Alumni News

Janet Mock

Janet Mock

FDM alumna and award-winning author Janet Mock is a writer, cultural commentator, and advocate for transgender women’s rights. Janet has been called one of “the most influential people on the Internet” and one of “12 new faces of black leadership” by TIME and was featured in Variety magazine’s 2017 “Power of Women.” 

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Taylor Rose Mendiola

Taylor Rose Mendiola
Alumna Taylor Rose Mendiola, who graduated from FDM in 2017, made it into the June 2018 issue of Vanity Fair UK for her swimwear line Rose Swim. The collection, which is designed in O‘ahu, has “dainty and fun pieces made from high-quality materials,” says the article, “designed to be both functional and feminine whilst making you feel confident.”
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Barbara Kawakami

Barbara Kawakami
Barbara Kawakami, a 1979 FDM alumna, was honored by the Hawaii Historical Society at their 125th Anniversary celebration in October 2017. She was given the Kahu ‘Ikena (Caretaker of Knowledge) Award for her dedication to the preservation and perpetuation of Hawaiian history and her tireless efforts to...
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Mele Moody

  • 6 October 2017
  • Author: Ju-Young Kang
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Mele Moody
FDM alumna Mele Moody recently took time out from her duties with surfwear company Reef to outline her journey. After graduation, Mele took a paid internship with Ocean Minded, a small Southern California surf footwear company. Shadowing a sales rep for the company,.....
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Lynn Sakutori

  • 6 October 2017
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Lynn Sakutori
FDM alumna Lynn Sakutori, a fashion design graduate with local roots, has a new line of clothing, a-line, available in Macy’s stores. The recent Midweek article about her collection explains that she’s been making clothing ever since she was twelve, when she joined 4-H and began a sewing project.....
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