Who is French Fashion Designer OLIVIER ROUSTEING

Assignment Directions: 

1. Watch the video documentary on  →→→Olivier Rousteing 

 2. Extract or lift a statement from the documentary. Write the statement in the blog and in one paragraph explain what inspired you about the statement and how it can help your personal educational growth.

3. Thoughtfully respond to a classmates post

What Is Pop ART?

After reading the article 

A Brief History of Pop Art, From Warhol to Murakami

By Artspace Editors May 21, 2013

Explain in your own words what this movement means 
to you as an artist. How does it connect to Fashion Design? 
Does Pop Art inspire you? If so how? 
Which Pop Artist would you like to incorporate onto the design construction of your blouse?
EXTRACT EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT TO SUPPORT YOUR
THOUGHTS AND IDEAS.

http://www.artspace.com/magazine/art_101/art_market/pop_art-51202

F.I.T. Museum Exhibit Denim: Fashion's Frontier

Denim: Fashion's Frontier

 Fashion & Textile History Gallery

December 1, 2015 – May 7, 2016
http://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/index.php

After visiting the F.I.T. Museum exhibit what is your understanding of how denim has influenced our culture? List 2 or more museum pieces that inspired you, describe them and explain how you were enlightened. Lastly, respond to the comment of one or more classmate. Happy Blogging!!

What is Abstract Art?

ab·stract

adjective

abˈstrakt,ˈabˌstrakt/existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.
"abstract concepts such as love or beauty"

1. synon

   theoretical, conceptual, notional, intellectual, metaphysical, ideal,philosophical, academic; rareideational "abstract concepts" http://www.abstract-art-framed.com/what-is-abstract-art.html After reading the article "What is Abstract Art?" Explain in your own words what this movement means to you as an artist. How does it connect to Fashion Design? Does Abstract Art inspire you? If so how? EXTRACT EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT TO SUPPORT YOUR THOUGHTS AND IDEAS.

Who is Anna Wintour?

FASHION & STYLE

Power Is Always in Vogue

By JEREMY W. PETERSJUNE 15, 2012

After reading this article, what is your general understanding about the topic? What did you learn about Anna Wintour? Is politics a “FASHION TREND”?

Fashion @ The 2015 Grammy Awards

Last night the Annual Grammy Awards took place and was televised. Celebrities wore amazing designs by various Fashion Designers. Please respond to the following questions and share your thoughts on the Fashions displayed.

1. Which designs were a Fashion Hit or Miss?
2. What were the designers names and celebrity who wore the garments?
3. Describe the garments?
   Happy Blogging!!!!!!

Forbes 11th grade CCSS

What Your Clothes Say About You

LearnVestContributor

Directions: After reading the article answer the following questions. Extract evidence from the text to support your thoughts and ideas.

What do I learn about the topic as I read?

How does the author's language show his or her perspective?What does the author mean when they state “with people losing status, maintaining a sense of who we are becomes even more important”? Explain

Window Dressing Warriors 10th grade CCSS

Window-Dressing Warriors

David Hoey and Linda Fargo, who design Bergdorf Goodman’s windows. “We take our frivolity very seriously,” Mr. Hoey said.

By DOUGLAS QUENQUA

Published: November 3, 2010

Directions: After reading the article answer the following questions. Extract evidence from the text to support your thoughts and ideas.

What do I learn about the topic as I read?

How does the author's language show his perspective?What does the phrase “This job is part architect and part cake designer”signal in the 5th paragraph?
Happy Blogging!!!!

Tech, Meet Fashion 9th Grade CCSS

Tech, Meet Fashion

Intel and Opening Ceremony Collaborate on MICA, a Stylish Tech Bracelet

By NICK BILTONSEPT. 3, 2014

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/04/fashion/intel-and-opening-ceremony-collaborate-on-mica-a-stylish-tech-bracelet.html?_r=0

What is the author saying when he states,

"Research firms predict that companies that crack the tech-meets-fashion code could sell hundreds of millions of accessories in the coming years."

History of Costume

European Fashion Through the Ages

http://historyofeuropeanfashion.wordpress.com/

After reading the History of Costume European Fashion Through the Ages by Abigail Westover, which 17th and or 18th century European costume inspires you the most and why? What similarities and differences does the clothing of that era has with modern day western clothing? Extract evidence from the text to support your thoughts. Respond to one or more post from a classmate.

Happy Blogging!!!

Embroidery Stitches

This past week in Sewing Techniques Fashion Design class you learned how to execute various Embroidery Stitches. List the name of the stitches you learned. Which one was your favorite and why? How would you apply that embroidery stitch onto your original designs? 

 

To acquire more information aon Basic Embroidery stitches click on the following link http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/06/basic-embroidery-stitches.html
Click on the following link to view an embroidery picture library http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/reference/picture-dictionary/

 

HAPPY BLOGGING!!!!!!

Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2014

NYC MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK SPRING / Summer 2014 @ Lincoln Center
September 5 - 12 http://www.mbfashionweek.com

Fashion Week is in progress and Fashion Designers are showing their original trendsetting styles and flavors!!!

Which designer inspired you and why?

Preschool Wardrobe Wars

Class: Sewing Techniques 1
Grade : 10th

 

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/preschool-wardrobe-wars/

 

The article entitled Preschool Wardrobe Wars by Lisa Belkin examines whether or not a parent should allow their toddlers the liberty of choosing the article of clothing they prefer to wear. What is your stance on this debate? Extract evidence from the article to support your thought. Lastly, respond to the comment of 1 or more of your classmates in a meaningful manner. Happy Blogging!

Why Fashion Keeps Tripping Over Race

Why Fashion Keeps Tripping Over Race

After reading the title of the article "Why Fashion Keeps Tripping Over Race" By Robin Givhan, what would you infer the article will be about? Would you agree or disagree that the title is a figurative term? If so, how would you translate it's meaning?
Post a response to the comment of atleast 1 classmate. Click on the following link to read the article
http://nymag.com/fashion/11/spring/71654/

TC Article # 1 Naked Ambition

Naked Ambition by Caroline Weber
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/t-magazine/25remix-nude-t.html?_r=0

 

 

After reading the article "Naked Ambition" by Caroline Weber

in a few sentences explain what you know for sure about the evolution of Fashion throughout history. How did the Fashion Designer Coco Chanel inspire fashion trends? Use the article to extract evidence to support your thoughts.

SMB's Saturday Fashion Design Academy

What an amazing educational journey I have experienced as an educator with SMB's Saturday Fashion Design Academy

AFRICAN TEXTILES

Guest Speaker at The High School of Fashion Industries

Felix Anaman

Thank you to our Principal, Mr. Blank, AP English, Ms. Moore, AP CTE, Ms. Boulamaali, Fashion Coordinator, Ms. Manning, Librarian, Ms. Dahill , Art Instructor Dr. Sieunarine, & Student Teacher Ms. Ariana Massouh for opening another door towards success for our students.

A special thank you to Mr. Anaman for teaching us about the origins behind African Textiles and beyond

African Textiles

Fashion Design Text Complexity Do Now Assignment #3

Fashion Design Text Complexity Do Now Assignment #3
Article Title: Retail's Social Media Wave Next Step: Driving Sales
By: Rachel Strugatz
Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 pg. 6

Translate the following lifted sentence in your own words

"Department stores have an overall store brand voice but they haven't yet utilized the brands and the people within their own community to engage with their consumer."

Fashion Design Text Complexity Do Now Assignment #2

Article Title: Retail's Social Media Wave Next Step: Driving Sales

By: Rachel Strugatz

Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 pg. 6

Directions: Read and translate the following sentence into your own words. Identify the figurative language being used and define the challenging vocabulary words.

Having a social media presence is table stakes every single retailer has one.

Table Stakes noun 1. A stake that a player places on the table at the beginning of a game that may not be changed once the deal begins.

2. Table takes, the limiting of a bet to the amount remaining in a player's table stake during a game.

Figurative Language

What is Figurative Language?