FCCLA/FIDM Educational Webinar Series: Spring 2021
FIDM is joining in partnership with FCCLA and sharing virtually a series of five FCS/CTE curriculum-driven classroom presentations, February 25 – April 22, 2021, in support of design and creative business education. Open to FCCLA Advisors and Educators, each 1-hour, 15 minute webinar showcases a variety of presentations and highlight activities that coordinate for additional student, hands-on, creative education, and fun.
All classroom presentations are available for scheduling with FIDM’s College Representatives as the host, either in person (if applicable) or virtually. In addition to providing this service to FIDM’s valuable partners in this FCCLA educational community, webinar content will support the FIDM/FCCLA state and national scholarship categories.
Register for each of the individual webinars below.
Session 1: “Connecting Design to Practical Careers in Fashion”
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Previews of:
The Art of Fashion Illustration – Combining artistry with technical expertise to sketch and visualize texture.
Runway Fashion Meets Wearable Clothing: Product Development – Become a visionary by adapting a current trend to a store’s specific brand and target customer.
Runway Fashion Meets Wearable Clothing: Product Development – Become a visionary by adapting a current trend to a store’s specific brand and target customer.
Behind the Design: Careers in the Apparel Industry – A glimpse into the dynamic range of careers in this ever-evolving industry.
Today, FIDM will focus on careers in Merchandise Marketing, Trend Forecasting, and Fashion Design.
Highlighting the Activities/Games of:
Recycle, Reinvent, Redesign
Why People Wear Clothes
Fashion Muses
Starstruck: Celebrities & Fashion
Session 2: “The Design of Space & Communicating It Visually”
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Previews of:
Designing for a Lifestyle: Interior Design – Students design a space for a client, pulling their inspiration from their client’s favorite piece of art.
Setting the Stage with Creative Design: Entertainment Set Design & Decoration – Students design new props for existing movie and TV show sets, adding credibility and enhancement to the storyline.
Designing Inside the Box: Exploring the Innovative Field of Visual Communications – Presents the many career paths and opportunities within the creative business field of Retail, Event Planning, Entertainment and Exhibition industries.
Highlighting the Activities/Games of:
New Uses for Existing Products
The Creative World of Film & TV
The Design of Textiles
Session 3: “Marketing and Advertising in the Creative Business World”
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Previews of:
The Future Is Now: Social, Digital, and New Media Marketing – A look into the viable career path in support of our economy - amounting to approximately $1.3 trillion (and rapidly growing).
Behind the Design: Careers in the Apparel Industry – A glimpse into the dynamic range of careers in this ever-evolving industry.
Today, FIDM will focus on careers in Digital Advertising and Social Media.
Tools to Land the Job – Students explore the most effective ways and latest techniques to assist with the job search process.
Highlighting the Activities/Games of:
Marketing a Brand through Social Media
Writing for Fashion Events
Business Etiquette Around the World
Behind the Scenes: Digital Media & Digital Cinema
Session 4: “Embracing Creativity and the Art of Subconscious Language"
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Previews of:
Beyond Words: The Subconscious Language of Body & Dress – Discover the eight types of nonverbal communication and the power each one holds.
Discovering Your Creative Abilities – Take an inspiring journey through the creative process.
Highlighting the Activities/Games of:
Art & Design: Where It All Begins
Fashion Words That Stick
Session 5: “1900-Present Day: U.S. History Through Fashion"
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Presentation:
Fabric of America: U.S. History Through Fashion – From haute couture for the elite to the fast fashions of today, we explore how events such as World Wars, economic and environmental disasters, artistic movements, and technology influence what Americans wore.
Highlighting the Activities/Games of:
Fashion: Then & Now
History of Costume Through TV & Film
