Fashionado is a fashion and lifestyle brand where readers indulge in a myriad of trending topics from the world of design, art and culinary. Via the FashionadoTV digital platform, Fashionado founder, E. Vincent Martinez, hosts interviews with celebrities, fashion designers, artists and industry professionals.
Fashion Stylist, Shaye Strager sat with The Art Institutes' Ai LIVE to discuss her career as a stylist between NYC and Atlanta. Shaye shared her experiences and provided words of wisdom about working with corporate clients, fashion designers and how to get started in the business.
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Follow The Art Institutes' Ai LIVE as host, E. Vincent Martinez takes you through the shows, the runways, showrooms and fashion presentations during NYFW SS22. Hear from designers, celebrities and fashion experts on how to get to NYFW, designing collections and working with clients.
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Ten designers, ten collections and multiple sponsors gathered on one day during NYFW to bring you SS22 New York Men's Day (NYMD). The Art Institutes were there, front and center.
See all the fashion presentations, an alternative to runway, and hear from the designers as they discuss sustainability, trends and creativity with Ai LIVE's E. Vincent Martinez.
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Dubbed as the "Darlings of NYFW" Dur Doux, the dynamic, mother - daughter design duo, presented their SS22 runway collection at the terrace level of New York Fashion Week's main venue, Spring Studios. The Art Institutes' Ai LIVE Host, E. Vincent Martinez caught up with the designers to discuss the collection and the design process. Also featured are reactions from multiple guests including actor Vincent de Paul and RHOA's Cynthia Bailey.
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Harlem's Fashion Row, HFR, kicked off NYFW with four runway collections including The Art Institutes' Ai Dallas alumnus, Johnathan Hayden with his SS22 womenswear line. Ai LIVE's E. Vincent Martinez caught up with Johnathan after the runway for his reaction. Also featured, view the runway collections from designers, Harbison, June 79, Tier NYC and a cameo by Vogue's Anna Wintour.
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Fashion designer, Johnathan Hayden, The Art Institute of Dallas 2012 Alumnus, is being recognized for his work - a new face for the fashion industry as it confronts diversity and inclusion to promote genuine talent.
As the fashion and retail landscape dramatically shifts across America, the opportunity for emerging brands has attracted attention to his eponymous womenswear brand. Despite Covid-19, he has quickly shifted to producing masks for the NYC community in partnerships with local nonprofits. His “Made in America” approach to ethical manufacturing was awarded a small grant from NYC non-profit, Harlem’s Fashion Row’s ICON 360 initiative (a recipient of $1 million from The Council of Fashion Designers of America x VOGUE’s “Common Thread” $5 million fund), 1 of 27 designers of color allocated funding. He credits The Art Institute for his equipping him with a strong technical design and production background developing quality design as the industry confronts demands for social consciousness amongst global environmental and racial equity concerns. Featured this month in Vogue Mexico’s editorial on young design talent, he speaks to the rigor and patience it has taken to make is stake in the international fashion industry:
"I may have been naïve to leap into the title of Fashion Designer, but like I said earlier, I was raised with a strict sense of duty to a greater whole—building community. So when I ‘found’ my brand, that sounds like it was an accident, something to happen by chance. But the truth is I have forged this brand. When asked, I point to everything around me in my studio and say, “This wasn’t built because of a ‘yes’. Everything you see exists despite every exclusionary ‘no’,” for whatever reason. I don’t know what the future looks like, but I know what I am trying to work towards. I’d like to see fashion truly exercise inclusion to reimagine what that means. To me, that’s listening to more voices and then, as a fashion designer, using my brand as a lens for that idealism to aspire towards."
Johnathan Hayden is a luxury designer label founded in 2016 having debuted its first collection at Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO in October 2019. The New-York based hybrid-designer unites his interest in technology and fashion to create luxury clothing with adaptive details. Hayden has worked with nonprofit organizations like non-profit Open Style Lab at Parsons specializing in inclusive clothing for people with disabilities and continues to explore meaningful applications of technology in design showcased at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
AiLive host, E. Vincent Martinez, speaks with Johnathan Hayden, a NYC fashion designer, creative consultant, textbook illustrator and Art Institute of Dallas graduate.
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Atlanta Fashion Week (ATLFW) was officially announced with the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment, Invest Atlanta, RAGTRADE ATLANTA and more at the W Atlanta-Buckhead hotel. Atlanta Fashion Week will take place August 5 – 9, 2020 and will host a series of runway shows, fashion presentations, shops and industry talks. The city-wide event will feature a diverse group of local, national and global designers and talent.
Diversity and inclusion will play a major role in not only positioning Atlanta as a global fashion destination, but the success of Atlanta Fashion Week. With a highly acclaimed reputation and influence in pop culture, Atlanta is primed to intersect fashion, tech, music and visual arts on a national stage.
The Mayor’s Office of Film & Entertainment under the direction of Phillana Williams committed their support and resources to ensure the success of Atlanta Fashion Week. Williams also spoke to the positive impact fashion week will have on Atlanta’s economic growth including culture, commerce and jobs. Lonnie Soobar, director of small business development for Invest Atlanta shared additional insight about the many programs the agency provides to support local designers. Saboor also shared Invest Atlanta’s commitment to expanding their small business programs further. Philanthropic Educator and Founder of Fashionado.net, E. Vincent Martinez discussed how Atlanta Fashion Week will benefit fashion students with real life experience and how the platform will assist in retaining talent in the Atlanta market. Tracey Lloyd, district manager of JC Penny shared three key reasons why Atlanta is uniquely positioned to deliver on a fashion week; discussing how demand, supply and culture are closely aligned with our retail community. Robert Woolridge, general manager of W Atlanta-Buckhead shared his excitement around the launch of Atlanta Fashion Week and how his property is in full support.
Angela Watts, producer of Atlanta Fashion Week (centered) shares her vision about the upcoming show in 2020.
Atlanta Fashion Week is committed to evolving into a global fashion destination with the mission of celebrating diversity, innovation and creativity in fashion. Our primary goal is to create an interactive hub for fashion designers where trend-setting work is celebrated before it reaches a mainstream audience. Atlanta Fashion Week is the ultimate resource for fashion designers and represents fashion as a conduit for expression in technology, music and visual arts.
Visit ATLFW HERE & Join their mailing list.
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Fashionado is a fashion & lifestyle brand where readers indulge in a myriad of trending topics from the world of fashion, design, art and culinary. Via the FashionadoTV digital platform, Fashionado founder, E. Vincent Martinez, hosts interviews with celebrities, fashion designers, artists and industry professionals.
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