FIDM Is Always a Star on Project Runway
See which FIDM Grads have appeared on the show and get the latest news!
FIDM Grad & FIDM Student Join Project Runway
Graduate Serena da Conceicao and Advanced Study Fashion Design student Joshua Christensen were contestants on Project Runway Season 9.
Behind the Scenes with Nick Verreos
Not only was Season 6 of Project Runway filmed at FIDM, many contestants– and even a winner–were FIDM Graduates. Watch our videos below and go behind the scenes with FIDM Alumnus and Instructor Nick Verreos, star of Project Runway Season 2.
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Designer?
FIDM Admissions Director Peggy Quayle tells Nick Verreos what qualities you should have as an aspiring Fashion Designer.
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Get on the runway to success with these FIDM majors
“As soon as I walked on campus, I felt an immediate reaction.”
— Jayme Cocoa, Visual Communications Student
“I just love fashion. There was no other option for me!”
— June Kim, Fashion Design Student
“I am just interested in seeing the microcosm of the apparel world and the things you never think about when buying a dress off a sale rack.”
— Amanda Oquendo, Apparel Industry Management Student
“I want to be internationally known and would like to spend half the year in the U.S. and half in Europe/U.K.”
— Emily Tonkin, Merchandise Product Development Student
“FIDM is like a runway show everyday. There are people that are unique and different here who are truly here for the art.”
— Yvonne Kei, Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Student
“Everyday I’m learning something new; I’ve made some amazing and talented friends at FIDM. ”
— Tharry Toeun, Merchandise Marketing student.
Past FIDM Runway Contestants
Season 6 Contestant
Johnny Sakalis
Fashion Design ‘99
Season 5 Winner
Leanne Marshall
Fashion Design ‘01
Season 2 Contestant
Santino Rice
Fashion Design ‘94
Season 2 Contestant
Raymundo Baltazar
Fashion Design ‘04
Season 2 Contestant
Nick Verreos
Fashion Design ‘93
Season 5 Contestant
Kelli Martin
Fashion Design ‘06
Season 2 Contestant
Guadalupe Vidal
Merchandise Product Development ‘01
Season 1 & 2 Contestant
Daniel Franco
Fashion Design ‘04
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