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. After getting her degree in APDM (now FDM), Lynn worked in New York for such celebrated designers as Nine West, Kenneth Cole, and The Limited. Returning to Hawai‘i in 2007, she began her own lines, which have also been carried by Nordstrom. Macy’s special event on November 23, Night of the Stars, will include the chance to meet Lynn and receive a free clutch bag, so go check it out!
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, she decided, “This is exactly what I want to do!” After five years with various surfwear companies, she landed her dream job, sales rep for Reef’s O‘ahu and Kaua‘i territory. Now exactly where she wants to be, she’s proud she kept focused on her goal. Mele points out that while UH may not be generally considered a fashion school, there are many great courses and opportunities to learn the industry, especially in FDM. An entrepreneurship class, Brick and Click, was especially helpful, requiring students to set up a successful business and sell an actual product, but she also enjoyed “playing with the vintage clothes in the Archives, and our sewing class and fashion illustration. The variety of classes offered in the program is what was most appealing to me,” she explains: there’s space for both mathematical and creative types, “something for everyone.” Her advice to those hoping to enter the fashion industry? “Follow your dreams...stay focused on your dream (or dream job) and take the necessary steps to get there. Start small, don’t get discouraged, stay patient, and you’ll get there!”
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We are excited to announce that we will have the 58th UHM annual fashion exhibition event, titled In the Multiverse,on Tuesday, April 30th, at the UHM Campus Center Ballroom. Three senior and thirteen junior student designers will present their individual and group collections. Unlike ordinary fashion shows, we will showcase their exquisite collections through authentic videographies, a museum-formed exhibition, and salon-style live model presentations.
More details can be found on FDM IG @fdm_uhm and Fashion show IG @uhmfashionshow.
In addition, we are seeking event sponsors. For more information, contact Haley Locke, Fashion Exhibition Event PR: hlocke@hawaii.edu. —Ticket sales will start on March 25th.
By Minako McCarthy
The news story covers Inferno Tech's quest to develop fire-resistant gear, as reported by Hawaii News Now. The project involves University of Hawaii students, under the guidance of Dr. Shu-Hwa Lin, who recently returned from a NASA competition. They are dedicated to creating a new firefighter's turnout gear that adheres to PFAS-free products. They meet weekly to collaborate on this innovative project. For more detail, please see the full article on Hawaii News Now: LINK
By Shu Hwa Lin
Nine lucky students traveled with Dr. Andy Reilly 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, Dr. Reilly was able to take students to experience this aspect of the fashion industry.
Students attended Magic’s industry seminars at the Las Vegas Convention Center, students attended industry seminars. One seminar provided an overview of branding; did you know that brands have eight seconds to get a message across to a potential customer on social media? Another seminar included representatives from the manufacturing industries in Africa, Egypt, and Sri Lanka, who talked about their workforce skills and regional resources. According to Stephanie Sirju, the trip “made me appreciate my fashion degree beyond what I had in the past and left me with lifelong knowledge, advice, and connections with amazing people. Not only that, this event put you in a very realistic environment and I’ve learned to navigate myself in fashion environments a lot better.” .......For more information, click the following "Read more" button.
E ka moku nui lehua i ka ua mao ʻole, aloha nō kākou. To the vast verdant land of lehua in the never ceasing rain, greetings to you all. I am currently a senior undergraduate student at the University of Hawaiʻi studying Hawaiian Language and Hawaiian Studies. Once I complete my bachelor's degree I plan on entering graduate school to receive my master's in Hawaiian Language where I will research linguistics in Hawaiian Language to expand on the teaching styles of Kealaleo to incorporate linguistic explanation of the Hawaiian Language. I also plan on studying Hawaiian lauhala weaving or pandanous weaving to provide explanation and documentation of patterns and styles throughout the archipelago.......For more information, click the following "Read More" button.
The Stole Society, an FDM student club, as a RIO (Registered Independent Organization), recently worked on an upcycled project. Motivated student members and an instructor created various upcycled, one-of-a-kind garments and sold the items at the campus center on Dec 4, 2023. We will continue working on the project next semester. The next Rainbow Bazaar will be sometime in early 2024. Please let us know if you have any gently used garments and want to join us. SS President: Quinn Curammeng--quinnkln@hawaii.edu -written by Minako McCarthy
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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