Alumni News

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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FDM’s 52nd annual fashion show

FDM’s 52nd annual fashion show
Save the date for FDM’s 52nd annual spring fashion show, “EN ROUTE”! It’s on April 29, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at UHM Campus Center Ballroom (2465 Campus Rd., Honolulu, HI 96822). It will feature a wide array of fashion from senior, junior, and specialty designers and include a silent auction. This year’s senior designers are Kaycee Yoshioka, Michelle Nino, and Jayme Pisciotto—each will present an original collection showcasing their unique design sensibility, as well as contributing to group collections. The junior designers will also offer a group collection, “Vogue Androgyny.” Tickets are available at the Fashion Show’s website. You can also email enrouteuhm@gmail.com for more information.
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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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ITAA Conference: Paper of Distinction award

ITAA Conference: Paper of Distinction award

Dr. Ju-Young Kang (FDM) was recently awarded the Paper of Distinction award for the consumer behavior track during the 2017 annual conference of the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), for her paper entitled “Social-Local-Mobile Consumers’ Fashion Lifestyle and Omnichannel Shopping.”  [For the full article, click "Read more"]

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Tiara (Krismunando) Harley

Tiara (Krismunando) Harley

HDFS (FamR) alumna Tiara (Krismunando) Harley is a full-time Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher at Kennewick High School in Kennewick, Washington. She writes,”FamR (HDFS) trained me to look at whoever I am working with, whether peers or colleagues, from different angles and to be very thoughtful so that I can serve them in the best way possible...

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