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NEWSLETTER:

FALL/WINTER 2008

Congratulations to President-Elect Barack Obama!

Watch for First Lady inaugural gowns by student designers in January '09.

Spring classes start January 12th. Register today!

A GALLERY

Visit Boston's fashion art space The A Gallery at the

School of Fashion Design.

ART of FASHION

This month the A Gallery at the School of Fashion Design will showcase artists featured in the Marlborough Paradise City Show (11/21-11/23). Pictured above is the work of artist/designer and SFD faculty member Lisa Micheels of Very Eclectic Clothing. For more information visit the official site at: Paradise City

COSTUME

Speakeasy Stage Company's recent production of The Light in the Piazza produced a collection of beautiful costumes by designer Charles “Chip” Schoonmaker that will be on display in the A Gallery at School of Fashion Design during the month of December.

For more information about their current season visit their site at:

SpeakeasyStage

FABRIC SHOPPING

IMPORTED FABRIC SALE & SHOW by S. Rimmon Imported Fabrics. Join Ron Rimmon for a showing of an exclusive line of finer European and designer fabrics. The complete collection is available with low minimum yardage requirements.

PLUS: Re-orderable fabrics from Liberty of London & JP Doumak

FEATURING: Roopa Bamboo Knits

School of Fashion Design

136 Newbury Street, Boston

Wednesday, November 12 from 12noon -2:30pm

FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL

Fashion Group International® of Boston presents

Ready-to-Wear SPRING/SUMMER 2009 Screening

NEW YORK, LONDON, MILAN, PARIS COLLECTIONS

One combined show! One comprehensive overview!

Your front row seat at the runways! Close up and high fidelity!

Details you can’t see on the web! Insider views from industry leaders who tell you what’s relevant, what’s not and why. See it all, expertly edited, concise and comprehensive coverage of apparel, accessories, beauty, color and fabric trends.

PLUS+ - A panel discussion “Boston Fashion Beat” featuring leading local fashion journalists will follow the screening to explore how these trends translate into the Boston fashion market.

Moderated by Lisa Pierpont of Boldfacers.com

Panelists will include:

Rachel Baker of Boston Magazine

Ruth Basloe of the Improper Bostonian

Kate Bowers of WWD

Anna Cheshire-Levitan of Boston Common

Erica Corsano of stuff@night

Alyssa Giacobbe of Lucky Magazine

Chris Muther of the Boston Globe

Jill Radsken of the Boston Herald

Friday, November 14, 2008 ~ 6pm-8pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Riley Seminar Room

465 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115

TICKETS ON SALE ONLINE NOW!

http://fgiboston.tix.com

FACEBOOK

Join the School of Fashion Design on Facebook!

Graduates, teachers and friends of the school are invited to become a fan and share your stories about the School of Fashion Design as we prepare for our 75th anniversary in 2009!

CLICK HERE! or click on Facebook logo above!

SHOPPING

The Design Hive features one-of-a-kind, handmade items including:
- Clothing (modern and vintage)

- Handbags and accessories
- Jewelry
- Housewares
- Ceramics, prints, and paper goods
- and much more!

The Design Hive is a rotating collective retail experience featuring different designers every week. DJ Hyssop from Dead Language Studio will be spinning a collage of world music and tracks from his new album, Modern Medicine, the first 3 market dates. Why shop local? It's a great alternative to mass-produced, mass-consumed goods and it's way more hip. Cambridge 02138 We've got some of the biggest brains in the planet. it's time someone shows them how to dress! Plus, it's a great excuse to explore the "Left Bank."

Open every Saturday from 10am - 5pm starting Nov 1st!
http://www.designhivemarket.com

136 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116 ~ 617.536.9343 ~ sfdboston@aol.com