http://www.artinstitutes.edu/competitions/high-school.aspx

THE ART INSTITUTES COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

BEST TEEN CHEF COMPETITION

POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION

PASSION FOR FASHION COMPETITION

Phoenix Runway Scholarship

The Phoenix Runway High School Senior Scholarship

The Phoenix Runway High School Scholarship is offered by The Art Institute of Phoenix as a merit based scholarship awarded to a high school senior interested in studying Fashion Marketing.  The scholarship honors the contributions made by The Phoenix Runway organization and its continuing efforts to educate the community and local students on careers and education in the fashion industry.

Awards:

• $25,000 scholarship per award year (October 1, 2009 to September 30th, 2010).

• One scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who will begin the Fashion Marketing program at The Art Institute of Phoenix in the July 2010 quarter.

Eligibility:

• You must be a high school senior graduating in 2010.

• You must have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.

• You must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade pint average at The art Institute of Phoenix.  If your cumulative grade point average falls below 2.5, you will lose the current quarter’s award and any future quarter’s awards.

Application Packages Must Include:

• The phoenix Runway High School Seniro Scholarship Entry Form.

• Your current high school transcript showing you have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.

• Your typed résumé stating educational background, extracurricular activities, hobbies, work experience, community envolvement, and awards.

• A typed letter of recommendation from a high school art teacher.

• A typed letter from a high school teacher or guidance counselor certifying that your entry materials are your original creation.  This must be an original on school letterhead.

• Your typed essay (a minimum of 200 words)-How fashion can support your local community.

• Your visual elements that support and illustrate the above essay including-

Marketing Plan – Product Development Board – Developed Garment/T-Shirt – Visual Merchandise Display – Photography – Store Layout – Event Promotions

Deadlines:

• All entries must be postmarked by November 20, 2009.  The winner will be notified by November 27, 2009.

Judging:

• Entries will be judged and awarded by The Art Institute of Phoenix Scholarship Committee based on an essay and visual elements.

• All decisions by the judges are final and non-disputable.

Mail Entry Packages To:

The Art Institute of Phoenix

Scholarship Committee Chairperson

2233 West Dunlap Avenue

Phoenix, AZ  85021

http://www.Artinstitute.edu/Phoenix

Win a Fashion Marketing Scholarship

Enter to win a $25,000 Fashion Marketing Scholarship!

Location: The Art Institute of Phoenix 2233 W. Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021

Phoenix Runway Educational Workshops 2009 In its efforts to educate local communities and students on the fashion industry, Phoenix Runway has partnered with the Art Institute of Phoenix to offer FREE fashion related workshops.  These workshops will range in a variety of disciplines within the fashion industry.

Monday, (November 30, 2009) Fashion Illustration/Sketching

Tuesday, (December 1, 2009) Fashion Photoshoot

Wednesday, (December 2, 2009) Fashion “Flats” Marker Rendering

Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m 10:30 -11:30 p.m.

Contac/RSVP: Helen Smith, 602-331-7590, hjsmith@aii.edu or Gil Mejia, 602-331-7506, gmejia@aii.edu

Blue Martini

Phoenix White Party

First Annual – Saturday, August 29th

All guests wearing white are entered to win over $3,000 in prizes and trips

from 6pm – 10pm  480-638 BLUE Corporate Events Manager Christine Francis

Macy’s New York City

When I was a buyer for the Elder-Beerman Corporation, our first stop was Macy’s. We picked up new designers, checked new trends and off we went, meeting with the vendors. We always planned 6 months in advance, so July for us was Christmas and so on.

Fashion Merchandise Trends

In order to communicate better with the stores, in regard to fashion commitments and trends that are developing the markets, the following needs to be done:

1. Trend Analysis projections on forward merchandise will be consolidated and forwarded to all concerned. This merchandise is usually testing, to incoming and will become merchandise conviction 6-8 weeks out.

2. Every month there will be a trend meeting for store managers, which will take everyone through each division in relationship to trends and impact classifications of “merchandise conviction”. The presentation will be brief with each divisional projecting on the trend curve through the Post Peak Phase; as well as current Best Sellers which are to be presented after trend talk-out.

3. Testing is the beginning of change. The primary purpose would be to list a customer reaction to new items or ideas. In terms of merchandise, this will be a small percentage of the total stock-possibly 5% and would not be in all the stores.

Questions to ask yourself — Who is your customer? What is his/her age group? Why is he/she coming back to your store? What price point do you have your merchandise and mostly important give her/him service?  One thing I learned from the President of Elder-Beerman “A customer is always right”.

Nikki Causer

New York Times Square

All traffic from Broadway between 42nd and 47th street in Times Square is closed. It is now a pedestrian plaza in Manhattan.  They have folding chairs on each block. The chairs are in different colors. You’re looking at the green color folding chairs and beautiful planters bought by the retailers.

This idea increased the retailers business.  It just takes an idea to increase your business.  Only in New York =)

Brussels, Belgium

Brussels is the fabric capital of the world.

They have 350 exhibitors from 30 countries.

They have the highest quality from around the globe and design the latest trends, presenting new collections every year. 4,100 companies visit the trade show from over 100 countries – wholesalers, store chains, sofa manufactures, interior decorators and designers.  From Austria, Belgium, United kingdom, Poland and so on… The look today is: Purity – Simplicity – Vanity (providing new inspiration).

Scottsdale/Phoenix

Did you know Scottsdale/Phoenix metro areas are among the leading U.S. cities in the number of four and five-diamond resorts and that 13 million people visit the greater Scottsdale/Phoenix region each year spending $6 billion annually?

Phoenix Ruwnay Designer

Ardistia New York

Ardistia New York