IMAGINE 2009 Trendy Magazine Chicago

IMAGINE 2009 is created, produced and performed
by the students and faculty of the Academy. Each
program at the Academy plays a role in conceiving
the stylish student fashion show: from developing
the creative logo and sensational stage décor,
casting the professional models, as well as
creating the fantastic fashions. Programs such as
Interior Design, Advertising & Design, Multi-Media
Production & Design, Merchandising Management
and Fashion Design will come together for a night
of fashion, fun and inspiration. The fashion show at
the Academy also offers students the distinctive
opportunity to experience the reality of all aspects
of the fashion industry.

In February, students from the Academy entered
the Design Chicago competition and were shown
seven inspirations from local sponsors: four shoes
from retail boutique Akira, a chemise by intimate line
Evlove, a handbag by luxury accessory designer
Sonal Gandhi, and a piece of artwork from
contemporary artist Bela Gandhi. Seven selected
garments created from each inspiration will each
win a $500 cash prize from the sponsors.

The winning seven garments and more than 100
original student designs were featured on the
IMAGINE 2009 runway from categories such as
avant-garde, bridal, cocktail, ethnic, evening,
knitwear, and faux fur.

Unique to this year's event, Teen Vogue featured a
contest called FASHION FORWARD for high school
students who are interested in fashion design. The
finalists will each receive a $5,000 scholarship,
were flown to Chicago for IMAGINE 2009 and had
their garments unveiled during the event. The top
three finalists out of the eight Academy schools will
get to attend the Teen Vogue Fashion Academy in
the fall.

For additional information, visit
http://www.iadtchicago.edu.