INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

Converse challenged IMPD students to create apparel for a specific target market.

Our Industry Partnerships are with some of the world's most recognizable and influential brands. Classroom collaborators include Zara, Warner Bros., Disney, Pottery Barn, Victoria's Secret, Forever 21, GUESS, TOPSHOP, Red Bull, PacSun, Levi's, Pixar, and so many more.

NIKE, Inc. International Manufacturing & Product Development Advanced Study students collaborated with NIKE, Inc., a global corporation that fosters a culture of innovative products, services, and experiences for today's athlete. By understanding the young female athlete in and out of the competitive game, students were challenged to research the global consumer specific to their assigned discipline and create a fashionable collection staying true to the target age of a 10-year-old female and the mission of the brand.

Signal Snowboards Fashion and action sports collided when Graphic Design students and Huntington Beach-based Signal Snowboards collaborated to design and produce custom boards for FIDM's annual fashion gala, the DEBUT Runway Show.

Macy's Visual Communications students had the unique opportunity to create mannequin displays for the annual Macy's Flower Show. The visual team from Macy's flagship San Francisco store met with students throughout the quarter to give them an overview of the theme, choose the best concepts, and provide feedback during production and installation.

Kiehl's A preeminent American beauty brand, Kiehl's partners with students in the Beauty Marketing & Product Development Program. Students create individualized store events in Kiehl's locations throughout the Los Angeles area, developing and executing promotions and demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of marketing and in-store events.

Converse Partnering with the International Manufacturing & Product Development Advanced Study Program, Converse challenged students to create tops, bottoms, graphic tees, shoes, and outerwear for the target market of a 17-year-old male and female consumer living in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, and Milan.