Fashion Institute of Florida

ŁÓDŹ YOUNG FASHION 2017 Rucht D’ Oleo, director of the Fashion Institute of South Florida, has been invited to be one of nine judges for the international contest,  ŁÓDŹ YOUNG FASHION 2017. The event will be held in Łódź, Poland from October 17th to the 21st. The contest is organized by the Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts and the Łódź Event Centre. This is an artistic and educational event, dedicated to...

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: GABRIELA VILLALOBOS LOPEZ This month, we are featuring the lovely Gabriela Lopez. She is part of our class of 2017-2018 and a mother to this beautiful mini-me below. Continue reading about this mother and daughter pair in our interview with her, and learn how the beach and motherhood influence her design. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A DESIGN STUDENT AND WHAT GOT YOU INTERESTED IN FASHION AS A CAREER? I’ve...

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: NATHALIE MOYA Nathalie has been a student at the Fashion Institute of South Florida since May 2017. She told us how a hobby turned into a passion for the fashion industry. Read on to learn to learn more about her story and advice to fashion students on how to stay dedicated. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A DESIGN STUDENT AND WHAT GOT YOU INTERESTED IN FASHION AS A...

The french seam is a luxe way to finish seams and is usually seen in high fashion clothing. This kind of seam is good for lightweight and fine fabrics such as organza, silk, chiffon, see-through, or any other fabric if you don’t have a serger/overlock sewing machine. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to sew a perfect french seam.   Step 1: Place your two pieces of fabric right sides together. This...