Fashion Institute of Florida

We are incredibly proud to present this month’s student spotlight, Alena Bondar. This Miami-based designer from Belarus was among the first to graduate The Fashion Program last year and is now onto great things with her brand, AV Collection. Not only was she one of the first students to graduate the Fashion Program, Alena’s collection was also selected to be displayed at NYFW! Alena has always been one of our most...

Here at Fashion Institute of South Florida, we are always on the lookout for the best resources that will benefit our students’ education. So when we see something good, we share it! I came across Ms. Alexandra Morgan and her website, In-House Pattern Studio. She wrote an in-depth blog piece, “What is Seam Line Ease?” that I thought would be helpful to our students who are taking our Pattern Making classes....

It was about a month ago when I received an email from the communication coordinator at SAINT International Jamaica, Tashi Barton. I soon learned that Saint International is the lead modeling agency in Jamaica. The email was an informal invite to be a part of the Careers in International Fashion Symposium, one of the many events and activities of Style Week Jamaica, an annual four-day event held in the city...

Many factors play into a perfectly fitted swimsuit. Probably our favorite and most important element is the fabric. Swimwear fabric is the most hardworking textile because it needs to perform and hold up to physical and environmental stresses such as stretch, salt, chlorine and sun exposure. It should also act as a a second skin to the body, hugging the curves while moving with it seamlessly. Keep these tips in mind...