{"id":955,"date":"2015-04-03T08:58:48","date_gmt":"2015-04-03T15:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/?page_id=955"},"modified":"2023-09-02T21:23:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T04:23:05","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2495-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2801 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2495-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Palomar Fashion students at the MAGIC Fashion Trade Show.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2495-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2495-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2495-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2495-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2495-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>The goals of the program are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify and respond to the educational needs of the community\/industry.<\/li>\n<li>Provide educational opportunities and program delivery systems to students needing nontraditional scheduling.<\/li>\n<li>Develop our programs to meet the emerging trends, needs, and technological advances of the fashion industry.<\/li>\n<li>Provide educational opportunities in the field of fashion for career employment, advanced study, professional development and lifelong learning.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen partnerships between our Fashion Program, secondary\/post secondary education segments, the business community, other academic disciplines, and professional associations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2517-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2818 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2517-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"A Palomar Student asking a question at the MAGIC Fashion Trade Show.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2517-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2517-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2517-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2517-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2517-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Some of our outstanding achievements:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Comet\u2019s Closet; a free service clothing bank for students in need of everyday casual clothes or business wear. Comet\u2019s Closet is open.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">The MODA Fashion Show: Fashion program\u2019s Designers and Merchandisers collaborate to produce and present the show. Students work diligently to bring the show to life, the show is presented every spring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Magic Las Vegas Fashion Trade Show: A combination of education and experience, where students have the opportunity to attend an industry trade show. Students will gain insights and inspirations, hear from powerhouse fashion innovators and thought leaders on everything from the latest trends and styles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Field Trips: Each semester the fashion program offers different field trips to industry sites, where students can have hands-on experience and learn more about the fashion industry. In the past students have attended the Fashion District in Los Angeles, FIDM Museum, Mood Fabric Store, Las Vegas Magic Trade Show, and many more!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>INTERNSHIPS:<\/h2>\n<h4>We are so proud of our Fashion Internship class with Instructor Allison Andrews. They have done an amazing job.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2498-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2802 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2498-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pink palm trees and a mannequin dressed in a pink suit at the MAGIC Fashion Trade Show.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2498-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2498-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2498-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2498-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/09\/IMG_2498-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0Allison Andrews is founder and director of Fashion Week San Diego\u00ae (FSWD), president of APA Business Consulting and executive director of FAB Authority. 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