OBJECTIVES & BENEFITS
The Fashion Network Association (FNA): setting the stage for students and alumnae passionate about fashion to gain industry knowledge through creating, producing and promoting fashion events and publications. Not only does the FNA provide a gateway to meet many other fashion involved individuals, but it also provides members with opportunities to build important life and career skills–leadership, relationship building, teamwork, project management–and experiences to work and network within the San Francisco Bay Area community.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
If you are interested in joining the FNA, sign up for our mailing list: sfsufna@gmail.com
and please fill out the application located under the FNA board located to the left of Burk Hall 329 or download it here: Spring 2013 member application and return it to the FNA mailbox in the Consumer Family Studies/Dietics (CFS/D) Department office, located in Burk Hall 329. You can also choose to hand it to any of the FNA officers. Membership dues are $10 per semester. Members will have access to industry trade journals including Women’s Wear Daily and California Apparel News, as well as access to industry events, workshops, guest speakers, and internship and mentorship opportunities. We do not limit membership to those only in the Apparel Design and Merchandising (ADM) Program. The only requirement to join FNA is to have a passion for fashion and its competitive industry.
MEETINGS
The Spring 2013 semester meetings will be held every Wednesday, 12:30-1:30 in Burk Hall 226. All members are asked to keep up to date with OrgSync, and anyone that wishes to be added to the mailing list for information on meetings, please e-mail sfsufna@gmail.com with your name and e-mail address.
RECOGNITION
PHOTOS: ‘Revive’ fashion show stuns runway with student designs - Golden Gate Xpress reviews REVIVE
‘Revive’ fashion show to feature student work - Golden Gate Xpress previews REVIVE
The Fashion Blueprint: ‘Revive’ fashion show takes dark spin on fairy tales - Golden Gate Xpress previews REVIVE
FNA + SFSU were recognized by Goodwill Director of Brand and Marketing Tim Murray on Seismic Thrift about Runway 2012′s Goodwill mini-line and the marketing videos by the BECA dept and surveys done by Marketing students.
Golden Gate Xpress reviews FNA’s winter 2011 runway show, Impressions, here.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at FNA’s 2011 Impressions fashion show from Golden Gate Xpress here.
SF Gate writes of creativity and innovation at Runway 2011: Enchantment here.
Style Wylde says Students bring ‘Enchantment’ to the Design Center in their review of Runway 2011: Enchantment, ADM students’ spring fashion show sponsored by the FNA.
House of Villains reviews Runway 2011: Enchantment here.
Runway 2010: Nouvelle, the Spring fashion show put on by the FNA and ADM students of San Francisco State University, was nominated for the 2010 San Francisco Fashion Awards by Bleed Magazine for Best Fashion Show/ Students Presentation.
[X]press of San Francisco State University reviews Runway 2010: Nouvelle, sponsored by the FNA.
FNA faculty advisor and ADM professor Connie Ulasewicz was honored with this year’s Community Service Learning Award. Read more here.
Read the the article about FNA’s Re-Designed Jewelry Show by [X]press of San Francisco State University here.
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
For those interested in supporting the FNA with donations, please contact the FNA via email for more information. Thank you for your interest and contributions to the Fashion Network Association at San Francisco State University! For any inquiries regarding the FNA, feel free to email us at sfsufna@gmail.com.
