TOMMY HILFIGER, renowned designer known for preppy American
sportswear style, will receive the 2011 Spirit of Design Award at the
Philadelphia University Fashion Show.
Tommy Hilfiger, who for 25 years has been at the
forefront of the classic but trendy all-American preppy look, will
receive the prestigious 2011 Spirit of Design Award at Philadelphia
University’s Fashion Show on Saturday, April 30, at the Academy of
Music.
Hilfiger, a designer known for casual styles and his classic red,
white and blue flag logo, is an American fashion icon who oversees a
brand that includes apparel for women, men and children, home,
fragrance, eyewear and licensed products. There are more than
1,000 Tommy Hilfiger stores worldwide and the company recently
developed an exclusive contract with Macy’s to sell its merchandise.
“I am very honored to receive the Philadelphia University
Spirit of Design Award,” Tommy Hilfiger said. “I think it is
incredibly important to give back and to support new designers
interested in working in the fashion industry.”
“We are thrilled that Tommy Hilfiger is the 2011 recipient of
the Philadelphia University Spirit of Design Award,” said Clara
Henry, director of Philadelphia University’s fashion design
program. “He is an international fashion icon who is an advocate
for design education and nurturing young talent.”
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Designed innovative products made with Corian solid-surface
Industrial design students who designed
innovative products made with Corian solid-surface material were
featured in a film made for Dwell magazine. Faculty members Tod
Corlett and Hy Zelkowitz also were featured. The outstanding projects,
made by students who graduated in 2010, were manufactured for Corian
and exhibited this fall at the Center for Architecture. Watch the
video below.
Fashion Design Students Showcase Springtime Fashions at Philadelphia International Flower Show
Sixteen dresses and gowns designed by PhilaU fashion design students will be featured as part of Springtime in Paris, the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show, from March 6 to 13 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The show will celebrate fashion, fragrances and flora that exemplify the height of Parisian influence.
The Philadelphia International Flower Show, presented by PNC, will transport winter-weary guests to the romantic and stylish streets of Paris, through acres of remarkable gardens, cafes, parks and floral displays.
“Fashion and design have long been a part of the Philadelphia International Flower Show,” said Drew Becher, president of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), which produces the show annually. “This year, we are excited to incorporate signature Parisian elements and style that reinforce our 2011 theme Springtime in Paris.”
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PhilaU Fashion Students Receive
YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund Awards
Four PhilaU fashion students – two in fashion design and two in
fashion industry management – have received scholarship awards from the
prestigious YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund.
Fashion design student Anfisa Sokolova, a senior, received $10,000
as a finalist in the YMA's Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship Award
competition. In addition, fashion design student Natalie Simmons, a
junior, and fashion industry management seniors Lauren Nelson and
Terniqua Osborne each received $5,000 from the YMA Fashion Scholarship
Fund.
The PhilaU students were recognized at the association's annual
awards ceremony Jan. 11 at The Waldorf in New York, which was attended
by fashion industry leaders, college and university officials and
members of the fashion press.
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coming soon...
160over90 Lecture
WHEN: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
TIME: 7:00pm
WHERE: Kanbar Performance Space, Philadelphia University
"The Real World:" Graphic Design Alumni Panel Discussion
WHEN: Friday, March 25, 2011
TIME: 3:00 - 5:00pm
WHERE: Kanbar Performance Space, Philadelphia University
Doug Fitch
WHEN: Tuesday, March 29, 2011
TIME: 12 noon – 1PM
WHERE: Tuttleman 101, Philadelphia University
Ship It: How you can use Facebook's design approach to change the world
A lecture by Ben Blumsenfeld
WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 2011
TIME: 7:00pm
WHERE: Tuttleman Auditorium, Philadelphia University
COST: This event is free and open to the public. Donations to the Dennis Kuronen Scholarship Fund will be accepted at the door.
From Searching to Social Media
What does Google ranking, Yelp, Facebook, and Twitter have to do with it.
WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 2011
TIME: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
WHERE: Search Hall - ITEC Room 202, Philadelphia University
