Events

Fashion and the Future Presented by David Wolfe, Creative Director of the Doneger Group

Trend Forecaster David Wolfe looks ahead to immediately actionable 2012 fashion trends in color, textiles and design, then way ahead to coming decades when fast forwarding technology will change our world and therefore, our fashion.  Often defined as "a reflection of the society that wears it," fashion is beginning to reflect lifestyle changes that reflect technological and scientific advances happening now and inthe future.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
The Grand Pavilion at the Trade Mart
2100 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX  75207
11:30 a.m. - Registration and Networking
Noon - Luncheon and Presentation

Members: $25                Student Members: $15
Non-members: $45        Student Guests: $25

RSVP by October 19, 2011
Reservations are required to attend
Reservation Hotline: 214-634-0204
Reservation Fax: 214-749-0757
Email: fgidallas-staff@sbcglobal.net
Mailing: PO Box 421109, Dallas, TX  75342

Payment may be made with cash, credit card or check.  All phone, fax and email reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card.  No shows and cancellations received after the RSVP deadline will be billed in full.

Fall 2011 Fashion and Textiles Global Connections through Dress Project

In Fall, 2011, Fashion and Textiles is producing the Global Connections through Dress project by combining the results of group projects in three courses - FT 3063 Fashion Promotion, FT 3043 Global Production and Trade, and FT 4083 Global Dress and Adornment.  Teams in all three classes are working together to produce 10 case displays, each focused on a different country, throughout the semester.  Displays will include general information about the country, apparel production within the country, and traditional dress worn within the country.  Each Monday, a different display located on the 4th floor of Old Main Building will be made available for viewing by the university community.  The exact schedule is as follows:

Sept 26 - China
Oct 3 - Bangladesh
Oct 10 - Japan
Oct 17 - India
Oct 24 - South Korea
Oct 31 - Italy
Nov 7 - United Kingdom
Nov 14 - Spain
Nov 21 - Mexico
Dec 5 - Morocco

2011 Fashion Design and Merchandising Camps offered by Texas Woman's University, Programs in Fashion and Textiles

June 13 - 17, 2011.  Junior Fashion Design Camp (Ages 10-13 yrs)
June 20 - 24, 2011.  Teen Fashion Design Camp (Ages 14-18 yrs)
July 18 - 22, 2011.  Teen Fashion Merchandising Camp (Ages 14-18 yrs)
August 1 - 5, 2011.  Teen Fashion Design Camp (Ages 14-18 yrs)

Registration fee: $350.00
Dorm Stay Package: $250.00

Please see Fashion Camp page for more information

TWU May 2011 Commencement Ceremonies

All Fashion and Textiles Spring 2011 graduates will attend Ceremony 2, 2:00pm on Friday, May 13, 2011, Kitty Magee Arena, Pioneer Hall, Denton, Texas.

Cirque de la Mode 2011
Annual Montage Senior Fashion Show

Date: April 29, 2011
Time: 8:00pm
Place: Blagg-Huey Library, TWU Denton Campus
Fee: $15.00

If you are interested in attending this event please contact the programs office for Fashion and Textiles at 940-898-2661 for more information.

November 8 - 12, 2010.  Fashion and Textiles Open House Event

Fashion and Textiles Open House event sponsored by Programs in Fashion and Textiles at Texas Woman's University.  Open House is a week-long activity held in Old Main Building on the TWU campus in Denton, Texas.  During the week, prospective students choose a day or more during which they can sit in on classes and also join faculty members for a light lunch.  During lunch, prospective students are given the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the fashion design and fashion merchandising programs offered at TWU.  Prospective students are also given the option of attending a TWU Denton campus tour with a representative of the Office of Admissions.

October 19, 2010.  Global Connections Through Apparel and Textiles

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Place: TWU Student Center, room 207

A global Connections Event Sponsored by Programs in Fashion and Textiles and the Fashion and Textiles Association.  If you want to gain knowledge and basic understanding about apparel produced and worn around the world, then this is the event for you!  Listen to oral presentations to learn more about apparel made in Japan, Brazil, Morocco, India, Mexico, Vietnam, Italy, Spain, Sri Lanka, France, and China.  Also, view presentation boards and arifacts to learn more about global dress in Japan, India, Vietnam, Scotland, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Thailand, Nigeria, Greece, and New Zealand.

September 14, 2010.  2nd Annual Freshman 10 Event.

Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Place: TWU Student Center, room 207

During this information/presentation event all new freshman and transfer fashion and textiles students will have the opportunity to meet with current students, faculty, staff, and administration.   A dinner will be served during the presentation, and afterwards students are encouraged to participate in a wardrobe and accessories trade.    

August 12, 2010.  Project Rent-A-Text featuring Fashion Merchandising Student, Candace Jamison.

Project Rent-A-Text: You've heard of Project Runway? TWU fashion student Candace Jamison has come up with "Project Rent-A-Text" - a creative way to help the TWU Bookstore promote renting textbooks to students.  To view the TWU YouTube video, click here.

May 18, 2010.  Global Fashion Study class travels to Los Angeles, California.

Two faculty and ten students from Programs in Fashion and Textiles traveled to Los Angeles for a five-day tour that will provide students with an in-depth look at the fashion industry on the West coast.  The class will include tours of manufacturing facilities and design firms such as American Apparel and St. John, Beverly Center, Rodeo Drive, the California Market Center and Santee Alley, Melrose Avenue, Fred Segal, and much, much more!  For a PowerPoint presentation that includes more information about the study tour, click here.

May 14, 2010.  TWU Spring 2010 Commencement.

As usual, there was a lot of excitement among the graduates-to-be, their families, and faculty at the Spring 2010 Commencement ceremony on the TWU Denton campus in the Kitty Magee Arena in Pioneer Hall.  Among all university graduates, fifteen students graduated from Programs in Fashion and Textiles with either a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising or a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design.  One student even graduated with both degrees!  TWU Student Regent, Rae Lynn McFarlin, delivered the commencement address.  A reception, hosted by TWU Chancellor Dr. Ann Stuart, followed the ceremony on the second floor of the Student Union.

May 6, 2010.  Spring 2010 Fashion and Textiles Alumni Event.

Current students and alumni of Programs in Fashion and Textiles met for an annual spring dinner and networking event at BJ's Restaurant in Addison, Texas.  Former students from throughout North Texas attended the event that was planned and produced by students enrolled in the Fashion Event Planning and Production course and sponsored, in part, by the TWU Office of Alumni Relations.  All in attendance were treated to pre-dinner appetizers provided by the Fashion and Textiles Association before enjoying delicious dinner fare.  The event provided attendees the opportunity to see old friends, make new friends, and network for career opportunities.  Everyone in attendance had a great time and looks forward to the next event!

May 4, 2010.  T-Shirt Design Competition and Fashion Show at Nelson Children's Center.

TWU Fashion and Textiles students enrolled in the Career Development Strategies course held a t-shirt design competition and fashion show for children living at the Nelson Children's Center in Denton, Texas.  As a part of the curriculum in the course, students learned about the importance of volunteering in the community and, as a result, planed and produced this event as a volunteering, teambuilding, and leadership opportunity for all members of the class.  After advanced planning, on the day of the event, students traveled to Nelson Children's Center to assist children at the home with decorating t-shirts using a super hero theme that was chosen to inspire the children to find the power to soar towards their dreams.  After a couple of hours, all of the children and students arrived at the fashion show venue within the home to find a lighted runway down which all the children modeled their creations to loud music and clapping.  After the show, all attendees were treated to a reception during which there were lots of hugs and thanks among the children and the students.  For a news brief that appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle about the event, click here.