Fashion

1997

Head of design, Twins Enterprise PLC; dean faculty of art and design, The American University in Dubai; brand/design director CAD, Jacques Vert PLC; chair of fashion design and chair of fashion merchandising, The American College in London; freelance design consultancy; lecturing

"Personal: Working on a collaborative fashion show with designer Bruce Oldfield and Her Royal Highness Diana The Princess of Wales for Barnardo's; working with David Shilling on various millenary projects for Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Professional: My first runway show in London and Milan; receiving an honorary doctorate for my achievements in Milan, Italy."

Hon Ph.D., fashion, The Borgia Palace, Florence, Italy, 2006; Who's Who of American Women; Who's Who in America; Who's Who in the World; Woman of the Year in Education; and many more

USA Alumni Association, The University of The Arts, Central St. Martins; Associate of The Clothing and Footwear Institute (ACFI); The Fashion Group International; LSAID Licentiate of the Industrial Artists & Designers; Hon. Elected Member, the Polish Union of Artists

Publications

• Preface on Fashion and Art for new book by Stephanie Hoppen, "Picture Perfect Fashion in Art," 2004
• Editorial in Threads magazine: "The Avant-garde and Futurism in Fashion," 2004

Presentations

• Key speaker, annual International Textiles Review Conference, Savannah, Georgia, 2007
• Invited by The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta to give a lecture, "First Ladies: Political Role & Public Image," 2005

"Life and my family, especially my 3-year-old son Orlando."

• FASH 105 Introduction to Textiles
• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design
• FASH 219 Introduction to Fashion Sketching
• FASH 220 Advanced Fashion Sketching
• FASH 247 History of Fashion
• FASH 303 The Business of Fashion
• FASH 419 Current Trends and Forecasting
• FASH 420 Senior Collection I
• FASH 710 Fashion Design Technology
• FASH 713 Drawing and Illustration for Fashion I
• FASH 715 Drawing and Illustration for Fashion II
• FASH 716 Fashion Studio Practice I
• FASH 725 Fashion Studio Practice II
• FASH 749 Fashion M.A. Final Project
• FASH 752 Directed Studies in Fashion I
• FASH 763 Fashion Promotion
• FASH 773 Directed Studies in Fashion II
• ACCE 205 Introduction to Fashion Accessory Design
• ACCE 720 Presentation Methods in Accessory Design II
• ACCE 730 Accessory Design Studio I
• ACCE 740 Accessory Design Studio II

"To create art and clothing that reflects a lifestyle and a moment in time that will retain an essence of a memory."

2011

2008

While a student, Denis Antoine interned with Vivienne Westwood (2002) and Alexander McQueen (2003). Following the completion of degrees from the London College of Fashion and the Royal College of Art, Denis Antoine worked on several freelance projects for companies such as Ermenegildo Zegna, Harrod's, Oki-Ni and Topman. He also ran his own made-to-measure and bespoke tailoring business in London. Prior to joining SCAD, Denis Antoine taught part-time at the London College of Fashion.

Winning the award for Best Collection of the Year at Graduate Fashion Week 2004

Winner of Best Menswear Collection and Best Collection of the Year at Graduate Fashion Week 2004, London, U.K.; Second Place at the LSE Fashion Forward Awards for Fashion Entrepreneurship 2005, London, U.K.

Denis Antoine's work has been showcased in the following publications and websites:

• Draper's Record (U.K.)
• Victor (Belgium)
• GQ
• The Independent (UK)
• Catwalking.com

"Those amazing teachers I had the chance to work with through high school and college are those who inspired me to become a teacher. Seeing those light bulbs switch on and knowing that I have played a role in making someone a better creative professional is a daily reward."

• FASH 105 Introduction to Textiles
• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design
• FASH 247 History of Fashion
• FASH 422 Fashion Portfolio Presentation
• FASH 501 Fashion Design and Development
• FASH 503 Forecasting and Business Trends

"In my own professional practice I get my inspiration from a multitude of sources, in an eclectic and somewhat freeform manner. Overall trends in my work have been the exploration of 'traditional' views of masculinities and their juxtaposition with fabrications, patterns and colors more often associated with softer aesthetics."

denisantoine.com

2011

Senior director of fashion design, vice president and creative director, Lilly Pulitzer; vice president of design, Hartstrings, LLC.; design director, bebe; design director, The Limited; senior designer, Polo Ralph Lauren; designer, IZOD; designer, Jodi International

Increased Lilly Pulitzer's revenue 900 percent over a seven-year period. Presented the collection at Bryant Park and was introduced to the press as the successor of Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau during Fashion Week in 2004.

• FASH 105 Introduction to Textiles
• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design
• FASH 215 Apparel Development I

2009

Consultant, General Growth Property Management Group; visual merchant, JCPenney; senior designer, director, Mother's Work Inc.; senior vice president of merchandising, The Cayre Group; design director for kids, Federated Merchandising Group; vice president and director of product development, Catherines; design director, Lansdale Manufacturing; design director, product manager, Geoffrey Beene women's clothing

National Historic Preservation Society

"Having more than 25 years in the apparel industry and seeing a need for students to have a realistic perspective of the business while in the educational phase of their lives."

• FASM 215 Fashion Aesthetics and Style
• FASM 303 The Business of Fashion
• FASM 310 Private Label Product Development
• FASM 400 Contemporary Issues in the Apparel Business
• FASM 420 Global Sourcing and Importing for the Fashion Industry
• FASM 425 Visual Merchandising Communication for Fashion

2010

Women's fashion director, Saks Fifth Avenue; men's designer buyer, IMAGNIN; men's design buyer, Bergdorf Goodman

Championing emerging fashion designers

The New York Times (Jan. 15, 2012): "Sunday Styles"

"I love the constant flow of energy and ideas that our students bring to class every day. Directing them toward their future is exhilarating."

1996

Designer, Blassport; designer, Liz Claiborne

Leading student groups on off-campus programs to London and Paris

Couture work exhibited in Savannah, Hilton Head, Atlanta and London

"I enjoy teaching students by sharing my knowledge through demonstrations and working with students individually to support them in the creation of their strongest work."

• FASH 100 Fashion Technology
• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design
• FASH 210 Advanced Fashion Technology
• FASH 335 Decorative Surfaces

1999

15 years' experience as a designer; graduate coordinator, SCAD School of Fashion

SCAD Presidential Award for Faculty Development, 2003; Who's Who Among American Teachers, 2004-06; lifetime member, Cambridge Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women

Member of The Society of Industrial Artists and Designers, Great Britain

Professional Association of Custom Clothiers, keynote speaker

• FASH 300 Computer-aided Fashion Design
• FASH 315 Apparel Development II
• FASH 333 Knitwear Design for Fashion
• FASH 345 Childrenswear Design
• FASH 415 Apparel Development III
• FASH 420 Senior Collection I
• FASH 430 Senior Collection II
• FASH 440 Senior Collection III
• FASH 710 Fashion Design Technology
• FASH 716 Fashion Studio Practice I
• FASH 725 Fashion Studio Practice II
• FASH 749 Fashion M.A. Final Project
• FASH 752 Directed Studies in Fashion I
• FASH 773 Directed Studies in Fashion II
• FASH 790 Fashion M.F.A. Thesis

1992

former designer and business owner

"Fascination and obsession with the fashion/garment industry."

• FASH 215 Apparel Development I
• FASH 415 Apparel Development III
• FASH 440 Senior Collection III

2005

Course leader, Northbrook College; fashion director, Paul Stuart Inc.; course director/creative director, Scandinavian International Design Centre; design studio head, Alfred Dunhill Ltd.; general manager, design and development, Myer; director of design and development, R.H. Macy & Co.; joint managing director, Christopher McDonnell Ltd.; fashion editor, Harper's Queen Magazine

Lifetime employment in fashion

UK Designer of the Year

"To ensure that the SCAD mission of preparing students for a professional career in fashion is carried through in an educational, innovative and exciting manner. To have students respect and appreciate the substantial knowledge I acquired as a designer, director, course leader and fashion editor. To impart the experience, nurtured from more than 30 years working in the fashion industry and have students say 'Thank you for your assistance, advice and, above all, your professionalism.' The numerous 'thank-you' letters I have received speak volumes!"

• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design
• FASH 247 History of Fashion
• FASH 303 The Business of Fashion
• FASH 322 Fashion Illustration
• FASH 419 Current Trends and Forecasting
• FASH 420 Senior Collection I
• FASH 763 Fashion Promotion

2003

With 20-plus years in the fashion industry, Miller began his career as an assistant designer for Rosemary Brantley and worked for leading high end retailer ECRU, where he developed the first of two wholesale lines, ECRU prêt and Tag Rag for the Fetish group. He lived and worked in Milan, Italy, as a designer for Studio Francese, representing such companies as Pancaldi & B, Brunello Cucinelli and Lara Biagotti International and as corporate design director for Bum International, managing product development from concept through production.

As chair of the fashion department, where, with faculty, he has developed new degree programs in accessory design, fashion marketing and management and luxury and fashion management. Miller conceived of the style lab mentorship program, enabling students to work with top designers who visit the department. Under Miller's leadership, the fashion department at SCAD has grown to be the second largest major at SCAD and the most comprehensive fashion program in the United States. In 2010 the department became its own school, the School of Fashion.

Nominated for the Marty award for menswear in California and Rising Star for Tag Rag

Consultant for Geoffrey Beene Scholarship committee, YMA

Sportswear International, the Los Angeles Times, Harper's BAZAAR, Women's Wear Daily, the Sartorialist, California Apparel News, Surface magazine, NPR, Ruby, etc.; keynote speaker for Color Group International

"Think like an architect, define the future. Create new alliances and partnerships that will help develop and distinguish you, your brand and product. Follow your instincts, trusting in skill and innovation and don't be afraid to stand out-today's visionaries are tomorrow's future."

• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design
• FASH 219 Introduction to Fashion Sketching
• FASH 220 Advanced Fashion Sketching
• FASH 303 The Business of Fashion

"To Quote Emile Zola: 'I came into this world to live out loud.' "

2004

High school health science teacher, Lafayette, New York; alterations assistant, Ruthina Boutique; adjunct professor of fashion design; supervisor of training, Joseph J.Pietrafesa Co.; director of alterations, David's Bridal Inc.; assistant manager, T.J.Maxx

Acknowledged reviewer for Fairchild Publications; professor of fashion design at SCAD

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1966, 1967; Oracle Senior Honor Society; Knit-Wit Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Undergraduate Teaching; Ambassador's Choice Award

Costume Society of America

• Book Review, Fiber Arts, September/October, 1993
• Reprint: "The Costume Society of America," Western Region newsletter, winter 1993-94, Vol. 9, No. 1
• Development Reviewer, Advanced Draping, Fairchild Publications, 2008
• Reviewer, Patternmaking Survey, Fairchild Publications, 2010
• Acknowledged Acquisitions and Development Reviewer, Tailored Fashion Design, Fairchild Publications, 2010
• Development Reviewer, Apparel Quality: A Guide to Evaluating Sewn Products, Fairchild Publications, 2011

"Central and parallel to my philosophy of teaching has been an analysis of my own experiences with learning. Not unlike most youngsters, I knew at an early age that I had learned more from 'Ms. Jones' than I had from 'Ms. Smith' - I just did not know why. As I grew older and began to focus on becoming a teacher, I recognized that the quality and quantity of my learning, along with the motivation I had developed to further pursue knowledge, was a direct result of how I was taught. The process was clear. I learned best from teachers who were enthusiastic about their subject material, who had a seemingly endless repository of knowledge and who relished in sharing and imparting that knowledge. I also learned best from those who gave me more than half a chance to succeed and provided encouragement every step of the way. I learned best when teachers expressed a belief in my abilities and set standards for me to strive for. I learned best when my teachers believed that significant learning is not possible unless the learner's feelings and intellect are both involved, and I learned best from those teachers who were, themselves, examples of excellence."

• FASH 215 Apparel Development I
• FASH 415 Apparel Development III
• FASH 418 Evening Wear
• FASH 430 Senior Collection II
• FASH 440 Senior Collection III
• FASH 710 Fashion Design Technology
• FASH 730 Classic Tailoring

"Fashion is that elusive element in clothing that baffles everyone. It applies to the shape, form, color and composition of clothing. It is the simplest line, the most self-explanatory design, where the principle of the dress is most clearly stated and wins us over. Fashion is not spinach. We all love it."

2005

• FASH 100 Fashion Technology
• FASH 215 Apparel Development I
• FASH 315 Apparel Development II
• FASH 317 CAD Patternmaking
• FASH 420 Senior Collection I

2011

Creative director, Dean Sidaway; researcher/design direction, Ossie Clark London; associate lecturer, Central Saint Martins; design director, Avsh Alom Gur; visiting lecturer, University for the Creative Arts - Epsom; tutor, London Artscom; design assistant, Clements Ribeiro; design assistant, Calvin Klein; stylist/costume designer with clients including The Wild magazine, Max Factor, The Guardian, Toyota, Nokia, Channel 4, BBC

AW11 collection was previewed exclusively as part of PPQ's on schedule London Fashion Week runway presentation, February 2011

• ACCE 203 Sketching and Rendering for Accessory Design
• ACCE 205 Introduction to Fashion Accessory Design
• ACCE 749 Accessory Design M.A. Final Project
• ACCE 750 Directed Studies in Accessory Design I
• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design

"As well as a designer, I am a fashion stylist and design consultant for various brands and fashion publications. My ideas are developed from various sources; nostalgia and memory are prevalent in my work and the use of found objects and artisan techniques are applied to develop new and inspiring products."

deansidaway.com

2010

Associate chair of fashion, Parsons The New School for Design

Lisa Taylor Fellowship, Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum

College Art Association, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Copper Hewitt National Design Museum, Costume Society

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, "The Legacy of Yves Saint Laurent"

"Students!"

FASH 247 History of Fashion

2005

Fashion designer, Tifa Clothing Company, Buettner S.A.; fashion coordinator, Havan Tecidos; creative director and trend forecaster, Dossie da Moda (Fashion Brief); professor of fashion, SENAI, SENAC, UNIASSELVI, FURB

Author of textbook "Inventando Moda"

ITAA - International Textile and Apparel Association

Book
"Inventando Moda", September 2003. Currently on its 6th edition

Articles

• "Spider Silk", published article on FURB University scientific magazine, 2002.
• "A roupa como manifesto social", published article on FURB University scientific magazine, 2002.

Presentations

• 2010. Semana de Moda Centro Universitario de Araraquara, UNIARA, Araraquara-SP/Brazil, Lecture: "The Fashion Portfolio."
• 2010. Universidade Paranaense, UNIPAR, Cianorte-SC/Brazil, Lecture: "The Fashion Portfolio."
• 2009. União Dinâmica de Faculdades Cataratas, UDC, Foz do Iguaçu, PR-Brazil, Lecture "Trend Forecasting Winter 2010."
• 2009. Universidade Paranaense, UNIPAR, Cascavel, PR-Brazil, Lecture "Trend Forecasting Winter 2010."
• 2009. Centro Europeu, Curitiba, PR-Brazil, Lecture "Trend Forecasting Winter 2010."
• 2009. Centro Europeu, Joinville, SC-Brazil, Lecture "Trend Forecasting Winter 2010."
• 2008. IV Conpact - Congresso Paranaense de Artes, Comunicação e Turismo - III Ciclo de Estudos em Moda, Umuarama, PR-Brazil, Lecture "Trend Forecasting Winter 2009."
• 2008. VII Ciclo de Palestras em Moda- Cianorte, PR-Brazil, Lecture "Trend Forecasting Winter 2009."
• 2008. V Encontro de Atualização em Moda, Cascavel, PR-Brazil, Lecture "Trend Forecasting Winter 2009."
• 2003. Graduation speaker for the 2003 class of Fashion Design for FURB University.

"Knowledge is a virtue that multiplies itself in the process of being shared. I feel I am always learning when I teach, because seeing a familiar subject through the eyes of the students, how they interpret it and what they are able to produce from it, renews my passion. I was motivated while working in the fashion industry, but the end was normally a product that would go from store window to sales rack each season. In teaching, the end is a person. I love to see their talent bloom as they acquire the skills for a successful career."

• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design
• FASH 300 Computer-aided Fashion Design
• FASH 721 Computer Enhanced Fashion Design
• ACCE 300 Computer-aided Design for Accessory Design
• ACCE 725 Computer-aided Design for Accessory Design

"I view the way we dress as a form of expression of who we are as individuals and members of a community. I understand the fashion industry as a voice for an ever-evolving culture. Fashion allows conformity to the group and yet freedom of expression through personal style. As a business, fashion is a large job generating a system of interdependent industries from production to diffusion. My role is to prepare individuals to engage in fashion careers aware of the psychological and economic impact and social responsibility of their activity."

2007

Art workshop instructor, Telfair Jepson Center for the Arts; assistant costume designer, Cookie Gluck Designs; mural instructor, Around the Coyote Arts Organization; assistant decorative painter, Tres Jolie Art; assistant art instructor, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp; freelance artist and illustrator

Promotional fashion illustration for Telfair Fashion Show, Mural at Chicago's Navy Pier, teaching

Artistic Merit Fellowship, SCAD

• Fashion illustration, Savannah Magazine
• Poster illustration and holiday, SCAD
• Cover illustration, Michigan Learning Magazine
• Fashion illustration, Eva Danielle Designs
• Out House Design Company, Keisha Kola's "Shesaurus" book

• ACCE 203 Sketching and Rendering for Accessory Design
• FASH 219 Introduction to Fashion Sketching
• FASH 220 Advanced Fashion Sketching
• FASH 322 Fashion Illustration
• FASH 502 Fashion and Accessory Sketching and Illustration
• FASH 713 Drawing and Illustration for Fashion I
• FASH 715 Drawing and Illustration for Fashion II
• FASH 753 Life Drawing for Fashion

"To illustrate fashion is to create a fictitious, idealistic world-a utopia that invites all. To unhinge a beauty that has yet to blossom fully, that is what fashion illustration means to me. Art has been a part of my life since day one, but it was finding the puzzle piece fit for my passion that did not unfold until college. While I still enjoy painting, sewing, and other aspects of the art world, fashion illustration is my one true love. Teaching fashion illustration only enhances my love for fashion illustration as well as inspires me further. I am often surprised at how much my students inspire my own artwork on a regular basis."

larawolf.com

2008

More than 20 years' experience in fashion working for companies such as Isaac Mizrahi, Jill Stuart, Donna Karan, Anna Sui, Francisco Costa, Bill Blass Group and Sean John; founder, Jason Bunin; professor, Parsons The New School For Design

"Believing in my own talent and unique vision has allowed me to reach every goal I have set for myself in life."

Jeffrey Banks Gold Thimble Award, Parsons The New School For Design, 1991; Rising Star Award for Men's Wear Designer of the Year, Fashion Group International, 2000; Out 100 List, 2000

Council of Fashion Designers of America, Fashion Group International, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS

• Featured on "Style with Elsa Klensch," FTV, NY1, Full Frontal Fashion, E Style, "Men's Show" by Patrick McMullan
• Guest panelist, Fashion Group International
• Spokesperson, Celanese Acetate and Toray Ultrasuede

"I want our students to be prepared with an understanding of both the business and the art of fashion design."

• FASH 105 Introduction to Textiles
• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design
• FASH 220 Advanced Fashion Sketching
• FASH 336 Menswear Design I
• FASH 420 Senior Collection I
• FASH 422 Fashion Portfolio Presentation

2005

Stylist for TV and print; costume designer for theater and independent film; freelance designer

Started the fashion program at SCAD Atlanta

Eve Brown Award, Wendell Brown Award, Donald C. Agnew Award for Distinguished Service, Chiaroscuro Juried Art Show Award, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, Greek Scholarship Award, The Earl Blackwell Endowed Scholar, Chi Omega Atlanta Alumni Association Scholarship, Playmakers Scholarship

Fashion Group International, Omicron Delta Kappa, Chi Omega

• "Expanding Your Fashion Portfolio: Spring/Summer Trends for a Shaky Economy," Atlanta Life Magazine, March 2009
• "Dressing Sexy," Atlanta Life Magazine, February 2008
• "Footwear Fetish," Atlanta Life Magazine, November 2007
• "Men and Style," Atlanta Life Magazine, October 2007
• "Look Your Best As You Age," Atlanta Life Magazine, June 2007
• "Everyone's Doing It: Why It Is Natural To Judge What Others Wear," Atlanta Life Magazine, May 2007
• "The Truth About Trends," Atlanta Life Magazine, January 2007
• "Skip the Holiday Sweater," Atlanta Life Magazine, November 2006

"I find nothing more inspirational as a designer than working with students. I am constantly amazed by the creativity and the problem-solving skills that they have. They inspire me to research new ideas and apply new concepts to my work."

• FASH 247 History of Fashion
• FASH 300 Computer-aided Fashion Design
• FASH 420 Senior Collection I

"I am a storyteller at heart. Whether I am designing fashion or costumes, drawing, painting or writing, I have a story to tell. I get inspired not by pictures, objects or concepts, but by the stories each of these hold and how they relate to everyone's individual narrative."

2011

Adjunct professor of fashion design, illustration and portfolio development, Fashion Institute of Technology, Polimoda, Parsons Paris, L.I.S.A.A.; fashion consultant, designer and illustrator, Nelly Rodi Trendlab; fashion designer, illustrator, art director, Promostyl; photojournalist, trend reporter, Accent magazine; schedule coordinator and guide for university field trips, CEPA Europe

"While living in Paris, France, I was chosen to create a revolutionary trend-tracking product, inspired by my personal work style and aesthetic vision, for Promostyl, one of the most influential design and forecasting companies worldwide."

"Being a professional fashion illustrator has been a dream of mine since high school, and the satisfaction I feel when producing drawings that please is extraordinary. Teaching novice fashion design students the skills that I possess and seeing the joy when they realize they can draw is equally as rewarding. I thrive on sharing the creative process and contributing to the growth and enrichment of others, something that flows from educational endeavors and can be lacking in the business world.

"Striving to assist students with their analytical process, challenging and questioning their plans and actions, making sure that they are convinced of their creative ideas and decisions, helping them remain flexible and open to different ways of looking at things so they expand their own observations and abilities, this is my inspiration for becoming a teacher."

FASH 219 Intro to Fashion Sketching

"Moved by the world around me, different cultures, natural wonders, man-made achievements, I am driven to capture the beauty of what I see in my drawings and artistic creations. I love to work with my hands, molding, forming, creating images and 3-D objects out of textiles, stones, metal, shells, combining antique, worn, aged artifacts with fresh, fragile, precious rarities. I seek to be honest, humorous, inventive and emotive and am committed to transmitting my joie de vivre to others, thereby enriching their lives as well as mine."

President, owner, David Rodriguez; northeast and international regional director, bebe stores; dressed celebrities such as Jessica Alba, Heidi Klum, Oprah Winfrey and Eva Longoria; work featured in "Devil Wears Prada," "Sex in the City" and "Friends," among others

Moet et Chandon Designer Debut Award, MODA Award for Hispanic Designer of the Year, Fashion Group International Rising Star Award Finalist, Smithsonian Center Legacy Award, selected by Elle Magazine as one of 10 designers for the Focus Group, Profiled in The Atlantan magazine's September 2009 fashion issue "Look Who's Talking"

• FASH 105 Introduction to Textiles
• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design
• FASH 303 The Business of Fashion
• FASH 419 Current Trends and Forecasting
• FASH 422 Fashion Portfolio Presentation
• FASM 215 Fashion Aesthetics and Style
• FASM 220 Fashion Merchandising, Planning and Control
• FASM 245 Retail Buying Simulation
• FASM 310 Private Label Product Development
• FASM 400 Contemporary Issues in Fashion Merchandising
• FASM 410 Retail Management
• FASM 420 Global Sourcing and Import Buying for Fashion
• FASM 425 Visual Merchandising Communication for Fashion
• LXFM 720 Supply Chain Management Strategies
• LXFM 730 Marketing of Luxury Goods

2011

2008

Kay Unger; Mattel Inc.; B.True Inc.

Creating the highest grossing MyScene doll for Mattel Inc. in 2005

FGI

"A desire to be inspired daily by the contagious enthusiasm of young learners."

FASH 215 Apparel Development

2009

Kevin Knaus is the former vice president, global fashion and trend director for Material World, where he directed all fashion, fabric and trend forecasting information for apparel and home. An extensive domestic and global travel schedule has given Knaus a proven ability to identify and capitalize on emerging retail and fashion trends. Traveling extensively to trade fairs and fashion weeks in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Amsterdam, London, Milan, Paris and Hong Kong.

Knaus also serves as a consultant to many textile and retail corporations and is a frequent guest lecturer at a variety of industry conventions. He has been quoted and made appearances as a leading fashion expert through a multitude of media channels including CNN International, CNN en Español, Women's Wear Daily, Daily News Record, International Textile, Textile Web, Stylesight, Worth Global Style Network, Atlanta Magazine and others.

He has also served as creative director to The Fabric Connection of the Bobbin Shows, assistant fashion director of the Fashion Marketing and Merchandising program for the Art Institute of Atlanta and an extensive retail career with the J.L. Hudson Co. in Detroit, Michigan.

In 2002, Kevin was featured as one of the world's leading trend spotters in the book "Stylemakers: Inside Fashion" from Monacelli Press.

Southeast judge, Project Runway Season 7; featured as one of the world's leading trend spotters in the book, "Stylemakers: Inside Fashion" (Monacelli Press), 2002; recipient, Atlanta Decorative Arts Center Community Service Award, 1999; Neiman Marcus Star Award for Atlanta Volunteerism, 1991; High Museum of Art: Young Careers recipient, Volunteer of the Year, 1987

Founding board member of the Atlanta Fashion, Retail and Development Council; founder Style Atlanta, Atlanta's first official Fashion and Design Week, May 2005; regional director, The Fashion Group International of Atlanta Inc. 2000-02; founding board chair, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA -Atlanta), 1992-96; Atlanta High Museum of Art board member, 1988; Atlanta Ballet board member, 1986-1988

Co-curator, In the Bag: exploring the origin, evolution and design of the handbag, Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA), 2009

"The opportunity to inspire and develop the creative minds of our future."

• FASH 303 The Business of Fashion
• FASH 419 Current Trends and Forecasting
• FASM 245 Retail Buying Simulation
• FASM 310 Private Label Product Development
• FASM 400 Contemporary Issues in Fashion Merchandising
• FASM 410 Retail Management
• FASM 420 Global Sourcing and Import Buying for Fashion

2009

Bruno Lima is a proven and highly successful fashion designer, merchandiser and stylist with 16 years' expertise working for leading global fashion, apparel/accessories and footwear brands, among them Umbro, Oakley, Yves St. Laurent, 
Donna Karan, 
Perry Ellis and 
Out magazine. Lima was a stylist at Out magazine in New York City for two years. He has also worked as a designer for SPANX in Atlanta.

Designed the Spanx for Men line

Apparel and Footwear Brand Manager of the Year, 2004, 2005

Fashion Group International

Styling jobs published in publications including Out magazine and Fenuxe

"My peers, arts in general, successful entrepreneurs and industry professionals, current global events and all facets of fashion."

• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design
• FASH 317 CAD Patternmaking
• FASH 749 M.A. Final Project
• FASH 763 Fashion Promotion
• FASH 782 Fashion Theory
• FASM 215 Fashion Aesthetics and Style
• FASM 425 Visual Merchandising Communication for Fashion
• LXFM 720 Supply Chain Management Strategies
• LXFM 730 Marketing of Luxury Goods

2009

Costume design for independent film; television and live performance; fashion design for women's contemporary and bridal markets

Work on season two of "Pee-wee's Playhouse"; founding Rachel Puckett Bridal

California Designer of the Year, Karl Logan Inc., 1988

"Opening Pandora's Color Box: Comparing Environmental Impacts of Natural and Synthetic Dyes," UC Davis, 2008

"Giving back. Sharing with the next generation."

• FASH 100 Fashion Technology
• FASH 105 Introduction to Textiles
• FASH 247 History of Fashion
• FASH 315 Apparel Development II

"I think of my work as a life tool - a gauge of what's important to me at any given moment and a way of physically expressing my emotional state. It's a release of energy that builds through time.

"My first inspiration was a plentiful scrap bin discovered in a costume shop when I was a girl. With the aid of my older sister's sewing machine, I began a journey that is seemingly endless. At times I've tried other pursuits but fabrics and clothing continually haunt me.

"Becoming a parent 15 years ago influenced my work dramatically. It brought to me a greater awareness of nature and the environmental implications of what I do. Ever since, I've focused on sustainable fashion. The path is very steep, gravity pulls hard, but I try to do the best I can. I hope one day soon, enough eyes and ears will open and we'll see a larger shift - from an industry plagued by greed, waste and exploitation to one of beauty at the expense of no one's well being."

2009

Designer, associate designer, Sears; production patternmaker, Catherine Hipp, XZEK, Maris Christina, Maggie London, R&M Richards; assistant manager of technical design, Movie Star, Fredericks of Hollywood; head of technical design, Ashley Stewart, Marianne Stores; owner, Stephanie Taylor Enterprises

Designing gowns for several opera singers in New York who were making their New York debuts in or appearing in "Concert Versions" of various operas in the states, Europe and South Africa

Ambassador Choice Award, SCAD

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Fashion Group Inc.

"Pursuing a career-long desire to mentor and pass along my knowledge of fashion to others."

• FASH 215 Apparel Development I
• FASH 315 Apparel Development II
• FASH 415 Apparel Development III
• FASH 430 Senior Collection II
• FASH 440 Senior Collection III

"Coming from a long line of artists and craftsmen in my family, and as a person who drew pictures before I could write and sang songs before I could talk, I always knew that my chosen vocations would be in the areas that would showcase my God-given talents. I won't ever stop being a designer or thinking creatively. It is as natural to me as taking a breath. It's not a choice, it is simply who I am."

2008

Design assistant at Jeremy Scott/Paris; designer, Fila Italy, Speedo Paris, Serena Williams; fashion illustration, Thierry Mugler, Nelly Rodi Paris, Nike Europe

Showing art and fashion collection during the Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris, July 2010

"Introducing concepts and engaging our students in introspective dialogue that examines contemporary themes within the framework of modern design is my greatest joy in teaching. The subject matter often presents opportunities for students to offer insight and pose challenging questions through which they may gain a discerning outlook. More importantly, maintaining a professional yet jovial rapport with my students speaks volumes to the necessity of sharing ideas in an academic setting."

• FASH 219 Introduction to Fashion Sketching
• FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design
• FASH 100 Fashion Technology
• FASH 215 Apparel Development I

"Design is a multi-faceted discipline that describes the angles through which we conceptualize the world around us; this truth is no more evident than in the realm of fashion. As a fashion designer my artistic experience often leads me to synthesize current trends and to allow my viewers opportunities to rediscover their own passions through my work."

shinekia.com

2010

Editor of DRESS, the Journal of the Costume Society of America

Fellow, Costume Society of America

Ideation, International Gerber Users' Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2010

"To train the next generation of preproduction technical design professionals by passing on my knowledge and wisdom through mentoring. To integrate the product development and factory experience worldwide with skill development to then be the connector for jobs and moving the industry forward in the 21st century. I welcome teaching students from all countries."

• FASH 215 Apparel Development
• FASH 247 History of Fashion
• FASH 317 CAD Patternmaking
• FASH 430 Senior Collection II
• FASH 440 Senior Collection III