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Our FIDM Museum houses the largest US collection of Versace.

Why The ‘American Crime Story’ Costumes Look So Authentically Versace After just its premiere, The Assassination of Gianni Versace:American Crime Story (executive producer: Nina Jacobson) has transported its audience back to the mid-'90s through lurid cinematography, the Miami setting, and, crucially, costuming. And he…

Students at FIDM continue to use the latest technology giving them another advantage in the world of fashion.

Fashion Students Getting Better Tools to Increase Their Tech Skills New cloud-based technology is popping up everywhere, and the world of fashion and design is no different.

The Thierry Mugler exhibit is now open to the public here at our Orange County Campus.

Thierry Mugler exhibit comes to FIDM in Irvine Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (alma mater of Monique Lhuillier) and Galleries Fashion Council welcome its latest private collection exhibit to the Orange County campus, Thierry Mu…

Award winning Fashion Designer started here at FIDM OC.

Hemmy Darbani Wins Betty Baumgardner Award for Best Use of Textiles | The FIDM Blog | FIDM.edu

Future FIDM Merchandising & Marketing student is making a name for herself in the industry.

FIDM's Gianelle Sulahain on Helping Merchandise a Concept Store Even though she’s just starting college, Sulahain has already worked a job that many graduates would be lucky to land.

Recently accepted American Idol star on her way to FIDM.

American Idol Star Jax to Study Social Media at FIDM | The FIDM Blog | FIDM.edu From her humble beginnings as a musical theater kid to making second runner-up on Season 14 of American Idol, Jax has dedicated her life to her art and has overcome countless obstacles along the way. After dealing with unknown health issues, Jax was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer, but instea...

Here is a look at a few of our students at FIDM OC.

Street style: What they are wearing at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Welcome to Street Style, where we chronicle fashionable figures and chic characters in Orange County.

More pictures from the FIDM Alumni Show at Fashion Week El Paseo.

Check out photos from our FIDM Alumni Show at Fashion Week El Paseo, presented by Palm Springs Life Magazine, Palm Springs California. Alumni featured are Duston Jasso, Jenna Piantedosi (J. Dosi), Beau Lawrence (Ace Rivington), Joe Vilaiwan (Vilaiwan), Leetal Platt (Leetal Platt Designs), Octavius Terry (GROOM) and Mohamed Salaheldin (Dododez by Mohamed Salaheldin). FIDM DEBUT 2017 Designer and John and Victoria FIDM Scholarship Recipient Nancy Hennessey also showed an early look of her collection.

FIDM Graduates impress the crowd at Fashion Week El Paseo.

Menswear and Gold at FIDM Fashion Week El Paseo Seven FIDM graduates impress with multifaceted Fashion Week El Paseo collections on Wednesday evening at the Gardens on El Paseo.

Want to learn how to sketch then this class is for you. Sign up here for our FIDM OC Free Sketching Class on Saturday March 18th. RSVP here....http://bit.ly/2kOvYyC

Saturday Classes and Workshops | FIDM.edu are topical classes taught by FIDM Faculty and offer an invaluable opportunity to experience what it's like to be a student at FIDM for a day. Learn more about launching your career while you sample our hands-on, intensive approach to our curriculum. There is a non-refundable fee for these classes w...

The incredibly talented Nick Verreos does it again. Check out this amazing dress from the Oscars.