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THE ARTS OF FASHION FOUNDATION IS A 501(C) (3), PUBLIC, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, LINKING BOTH ACADEMICS AND PROFESSIONALS ALIKE AND IS DEDICATED IN FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE THROUGH THE CREATION OF A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS MEANT TO FACILITATE CRITICAL THINKING AMONG ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE CONTINUOUS SUPPORT OF CREATIVITY AND DESIGN IN FASHION AND THE ARTS LINKED TO IT.
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Who I'd like to meet: THE INTERNATIONAL ARTS OF FASHION COMPETITION, HELD AT A DIFFERENT CITY EACH YEAR ACROSS THE NATION, SELECTS A NUMBER OF FASHION STUDENTS WITH OUTSTANDING CREATIONS RELATING TO A THEME GIVEN EACH YEAR FROM MANY COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE 2010 THEME FOR THE COMPETITION IS UNIQUELY UNTRENDY. THE CHOSEN FINALISTS WILL PRESENT THEIR DESIGNS DURING THE FINALE FASHION SHOW AT THE AOF ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM.PRIZES INCLUDE ONE-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE LEGENDARY SCHOOLS OF THE CHAMBRE SYNDICALE IN PARIS AND AT THE FAMOUSLY KNOWN BELGIAN CREATIVE FASHION DEPARTMENT OF THE ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES ARTS VISUELS- LA CAMBRE IN BRUSSELS. SELECT STUDENTS ARE ALSO AWARDED THE VALUABLE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERN IN FASHION HOUSES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ICONS SUCH AS JEAN-CHARLES DE CASTELBAJAC, ANNE VALERIE HASH, VERONIQUE BRANQUINHO, AND INDEPENDENT YOUNG CUTTING EDGE LABELS SUCH AS WENDY AND JIM IN VIENNA AND NICE COLLECTIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO. EACH AWARDED STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A TRAVEL STIPEND.
FOR 2009 THE ARTS OF FASHION IS VERY PROUD TO PARTNER WITH DREXEL UNIVERSITY -ANTOINETTE WESTPHAL COLLEGE OF MEDIA ARTS & DESIGN IN PHILADELPHIA WHERE THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD ON OCT. 24-28.
hi Nathalie! I hope all was lovely with AF San Francisco this year! Vienna is perfect...I return Dec. 1 and then will be in SF area for a few days around Christmas. I hope we can make plans to see each other then.
hi everyone I'm a candidate of the competition this year and I'm coming to San Francisco I'm looking for a a roommate to share the room in Tomo Hotel if anyone interested.... adimaoz111@gmail.com
Nathalie!! Thank you so much for the opportunity!! Brussels was FANTASTIC!!
I'm unsure about the classes this October. I'm starting work in LA very soon, and I don't know how flexible it will be. But I'll keep in touch!!! Hopefully things will work out.
