Behind the Art

Ekko: Igniting the Runway In the 2024 Academy of Art Fashion Show and Spring Show, emerging fashion designer Ekko captivated audiences with a blazing new collection inspired by the element of…

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Fashion Creatives to Watch from the School of Fashion

These up and coming fashion designers are showing why Academy of Art University is a recognized leader in fashion education.

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Fashion Creates a New World of Opportunity in Metaverse

The emergence of the metaverse provides fashion professionals opportunities to team up with the game development industry and put their creative skills to new use.

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Flashback to Fashion Week

February is Fashion month. Celebrate the Academy’s talented fashion designers with a flashback to previous New York Fashion Week shows!

The Show Must Go On! How Fashion Weeks are Dealing With the Pandemic 2022

After a year of hosting shows virtually, top fashion houses are going back on the runway. 

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Fashion School Wins Ghirardelli Square Holiday Tree Design Competition

Holiday spirit fills Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco for the second year in a row with thoughtfully designed holiday trees by Academy of Art University students! 

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School of Fashion Students Win in 2022 MUNI Art Competition

Two Academy of Art University fashion school students were declared among the winners of the 2022 SF MUNI Art competition. 

CrEative Mind Podcast Episode 8 - Damion Le Cappelain

Creative Mind Podcast Episode 8: Dip Your Toes Into Footwear and Accessory Design with Damion Le Cappelain

(by Bobby Brill) No outfit is complete without the right pair of shoes and a killer bag to match. Bobby Brill talks with Damion Le Cappelain, the Footwear and Accessory Design Coordinator for the…

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Creative Mind Podcast Bonus Episode – Jean Paul Gaultier Visits Academy of Art

(by Bobby Brill) This bonus episode of Creative Mind features Jean Paul Gaultier, a French haute couture and prêt-à-porter fashion designer.

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Creative Mind Podcast Episode 7 – Andrea Skillings on Fashion Product Development

(by Bobby Brill) In this episode, Bobby and Andrea Skillings, Fashion Product Development Program Coordinator at Academy of Art University, cover the real-world job of working in fashion--brands,…