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Watch the MBFW Fashion Show LIVE tonight!
We’re only a few hours away from the Academy of Art University Spring 2015 runway show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week! Can’t make it to the show tonight? No worries, we have an exclusive live webcast...
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From French Architecture to Fashion Week: The Story Behind Madison Detro’s...
Photo by Bob Toy Spend a few minutes with MFA Fashion Design student Madison Detro and you’ll walk away with an inkling that she’s at the beginning of a design journey that could go in many directions....
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MBFW Spring 2015: Szu Chi Huang, MFA Fashion Design
Photos by Randy Brooke/WireImage Szu Chi Huang, MFA Fashion Design, hails from Taiwan where, before coming to Academy of Art University, she completed a BA in Costume Design. Her background in...
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MBFW Spring 2015: Die Zhou, MFA Fashion Design
Photos by Randy Brooke/WireImage Die Zhou, MFA Fashion Design, hails from Wuhan, China. Die holds a BS Degree in Engineering in Gem and Material Technology and before beginning work on her MFA Degree...
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MBFW Spring 2015: Wei Bai, MFA Fashion Design
Photos by Randy Brooke/WireImage Wei Bai, MFA Fashion Design, grew up in Chongqing, China. Having completed a BFA in Fine Arts and Graphic and Web Design, Wei worked as a graphic designer before...
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MBFW Spring 2015: Menswear Collaboration
Photos by Randy Brooke/WireImage A collaborative Spring 2015 menswear collection was created by seven designers, including: Asiyat Tsalikova, M.F.A. Fashion Design, from Baku, Azerbaijan Republic Max...
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MBFW Spring 2015: Madison Detro, MFA Fashion Design
Images by Randy Brooke/WireImage Madison Detro, MFA Fashion Design, was born and raised in Los Altos, California. Before pursuing her graduate degree in fashion, Madison earned her undergraduate...
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MBFW Spring 2015: Mia Jiaxia Ji, MFA Fashion and Knitwear Design
Photos by Randy Brooke/WireImage Mia Jianxia Ji, M.F.A. Fashion and Knitwear Design, grew up in Shangrao in the Jiangxi province of China. Mia’s design skills have earned her recognition on many...
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VIDEO: Spring 2015 Academy of Art University Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Did you miss Saturday’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week runway Show? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 12 talented Academy of Art University designers brought down the house with six collections,...
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The Runway Rundown for Academy of Art University’s Spring 2015 Fashion Show
Photo By Randy Brooke/ Wire Image It’s hard to believe that it’s already been days since 12 Academy of Art University School of Fashion designers debuted their Spring 2015 collections during...
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Jenny Hoang Presents Stunning Collection at Supima Design Compeition in NYC
From left to right, finalists David Lee, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising; Anastasia Iafrate, Kent State University; Yuxi Bi, Savannah College of Art and Design; Ou Ma, Fashion Institute...
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Backstage Beauty at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Shot by David Dooley. Aveda and MAC PRO team artists work side by side to get models runway ready. As one can imagine, the scene backstage at a major fashion show is exceptionally fast paced, with a...
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180 Degrees of Style Fashion Symposium: Keanan Duffty Discussion With Nigel...
Photo by John Perez. Nigel Barker addresses the audience at the 180 Degrees of Fashion Symposium. Four hours before the Academy of Art University fashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the School...
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Backstage at MBFW- Where All the Madness And The Magic Happens
Photo by David Dooley. Models wait backstage for their runway entrance. As you might guess, fashion shows are not a low-fuss event. It takes a huge team to pull together a successful show; every single...
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Video: Supima Design Competition Fashion Show
On September 4th at Lincoln Center, six lucky designers presented their collections at the annual Supima Design Competition fashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Our own BFA Fashion Design alumna...
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Beyond The Front Row’s First General Meeting of The Year
Come join Beyond The Front Row this Thursday, September 25th for the first general meeting of the year. Information and beverages will be shared from 6:30-7:30 in Room M06 at 625 Polk Street! Beyond...
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A Day at the Studio with Spring 2015 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Designers
MFA Fashion and Knitwear Designer Mia Jianxia Ji’s collection. The twelve Academy of Art University School of Fashion designers chosen to show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFW) know a thing or two...
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Alumni Update: Rinat Brodach Presents First Collection at Fashion Week
Rinat Brodach, 2010 BFA Fashion Design alumna, has been very busy since she was awarded with a year long internship in Paris after her senior year. Since then she attended The Chambre Syndicale de la...
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Industry Spotlight: Photographer Mark Elzey Goes Backstage at MBFW SS15
Photo by Mark Elzey At fashion shows, there is a barrier between what the designer presents to the audience and the madness that goes into that final presentation. That barrier could be a number of...
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Upcoming Events
Celebrate Fall fashion in October with these upcoming events! Take a look at the great stuff that’s coming up in the Bay area! Fall Fashion Fest, Thursday October 9th, 5-8 pm What: Fall Fashion Fest...
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