Volunteers Needed for The Pin Show

Feb.26th 2009 UNION STATION DALLAS TEXAS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Pin Show is Texas’ Premier
Independent Fashion Event that will allow all
emerging fashion industry photographers, artists,
designers, stylists, buyers and reps to come together
and create a profound launching platform for
Independent Work in the Fashion Industry.
Do not miss this opportunity to put yourself on the
independent fashion map and participate in this
amazing event.

FOR APPLICATIONS VISIT:
http://www.thepinshow.com/

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Fashion Design Important Dates in SP '09

IMPORTANT DATES

01/26 - 02/13 Dallas Career Day/registration dates; UNT students must register at the Information Booth, Union, 3rd floor

02/02 Scholarship Application Deadline for students who will be full time students in the 09-10 academic year (including those for fall only) http://www.art.unt.edu/scholarships.html for applications materials

02/04 Go Red Fashion Show /turn in garments - (see Anny Chang)

02/05 Egyptian Exhibition opens @ "Fashion on Main" (12-5pm Thurs. & Fri.)

02/09 May Graduation Application Deadline, pick up a grad packet from the registrar and turn in to Student Services, Rm. 111 Art Bldg.

02/09 - 02/27 FADS Exhibition in Union Gallery (opening TBA)

02/13 Go Red Fashion Show & Luncheon, 11:15am, Gateway Center, UNT (tickets must be purchased to attend, even if participating.) Tickets - $30.00 available until February 4th or until sold out at Northstar Bank & First State Bank, Denton.

02/26 - 02/27 Entry Portfolios Due - February 26 (9am - 4pm) & 27 (9am-12pm)
http://www.art.unt.edu/fashion-design.html

03/03 Houston Career Day - Registration deadline; http://fgi.org/files/Houston/documents/careerday2-2009.pdf

03/03 Houston Career Day - Garment Entry deadline http://fgi.org/files/Houston/documents/2009CareerDayEntryForm.pdf

03/05 - 03/06 Entry Review Faculty Deliberations

03/10 Houston Career Day

04/02 -04/03 Dallas Career Day/deadline for garment turn-in. www.dallascareerday.org

04/08, 04/09 Sophomore Reviews - April 8 (2-5pm) & April 9 (8-11am)

TBA Voertman Show entry deadline

04/15 - 05/02 Voertman Show, Art Bldg. Gallery (opening on April 15th, noon)

04/17 Dallas Career Day, World Trade Center, Dallas. www.dallascareerday.org

04/30 Artwear Judging - 9am - 4pm (no Fashion Design Classes)

05/09 Artwear, Silver Eagle Suite, 8pm ☻

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Gen Art Styles International Design Competition: Application period begins Jan 15

STYLES 2009:

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN

COMPETITION

APPLICATION PERIOD: JAN. 15TH- MARCH 17th, 2009
Win a chance to present your designs at a high profile New York runway show and a $5,000 Award for Design Excellence at the show that launched Peter Som, Rodarte, Cloak, Sari Gueron, Loden Dager, Lulu Frost and more…

Who may apply
Those who have been designing under their own name for seven years or less. Aspiring designers and fashion students are eligible for entry.

How to apply
Visit GENART.ORG for an online application between January 15th and March 17th, 2009.

All contestants must submit digital images of two complete outfits in any one or more of the following categories: Women’s Ready to Wear• Eveningwear • Avant-garde • Menswear • Accessories

Entry Fee: $25

How the finalists are selected
A Selection Committee of influential market editors, stylists, and buyers will review all submissions at a Prescreening Event in early April. The Committee will choose five finalists in each category. Submissions are reviewed blindly and each entry is judged only on the merits of the submitted designs. All finalists will be invited to participate in the Styles 2009 Fashion Show and accessories presentation on May 7th, 2009 in New York City in front of over 1500 industry and consumer guests.

A Fashion Panel will judge the designs presented and select a winner from each category who will receive a $5,000 Award for Design Excellence. Past panels have included designers Diane von Furstenberg, Norma Kamali, Betsey Johnson, Cynthia Rowley, Kate Spade, Michael Fink of Saks Fifth Avenue, Tim Gunn of Project Runway and stylist Patricia Field.

Click here for complete details on competition requirements

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