Academy of Couture Art emerging designers and stylists Move LA with Fashion’s Night Out

Fashion’s Night Out makes its way to Los Angeles for a second début. This year, Academy of Couture Art students partake, support, and promote the amazing design talent, retailers and huge fashion industry that have always been an integral part of Los Angeles.

The growth of LA’s Fashion’s Night Out is crucial for the (re)awakened movement of fashion to the home base of the Hollywood stars, Los Angeles. In a soon to be released interview through Academy of Couture Art, fashion magic and inspiration is illuminated with the spirit of Los Angeles.

According to the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, “There are more artists, writers, filmmakers, actors, dancers, and musicians living and working in Los Angeles than any other city at any time in the history of civilization.” What an amazing point of reference for the major role fashion plays in this community!

Academy of Couture Art asks Parisian couturiers now in Los Angeles why it was their first choice for fashion around the world. “When I first came to Los Angeles I was really impressed by this energy, this creative energy in the city. I definitely feel like Los Angeles is the largest city where there is the largest population of artists, from around the world, than any other city of any kind in the world. And I think the fashion scene in LA has huge potential.”

“We have the fashion district which is literally amazing in diversity of fabrics, trimmings, quantity of stores, beading. This is huge. So the potential in terms of material is here. Also we have all the industries and work rooms in Los Angeles downtown that are here for production and this is very well developed. We have the whole Beverly Hills clientele for luxury, ready-to-wear. If you want to do just made-to-measure or just luxury ready-to-wear, we have a huge clientele here. We have the whole Hollywood glamour and the movie industry to promote your clothes with the red carpet. And this is very important because it is a big window; it’s a worldwide window. So, I think Los Angeles fashion has a future, huge potential, and I really believe in Los Angeles for fashion.”

Traverse these avenues of fashion expression with your best soles. It’s you, the community and artist, who make its voice heard. Mark your calendars for Los Angeles Fashion’s Night Out in collaboration with Vogue this September. The streets will overflow with high creativity, one-of-a-kind pieces, unimaginable deals, and a spirit of fashion unmatched in the world!

Academy of Couture Art Advanced Moulage receives special Parisian Haute Couture guest mentor: Guillaume Cardoso de Sousa

Pattern Designers (aka Pattern Makers and Custom Dressmakers) at Academy of Couture Art specialize in the modern techniques of construction from haute couture to mass market. Last Wednesday, January 5, 2011, Advanced Moulage (Draping) students received a special surprise for the start of their quarter. ACA Honorary Member, Guillaume Cardoso de Sousa, announces to the group that he will be mentor to the class.

Guillaume Cardoso de Sousa brings an exceptional background in Parisian haute couture. As a specialized graduate of draping from Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne he is an inspiration to those who pursue a similar journey at the U.S. Fashion Institute of Haute Couture, Academy of Couture Art. Guillaume has worked for Dior Haute Couture, Balenciaga, Kenzo and other great designers. He is currently aligned with fashion designer to the stars, Kevan Hall.

His greeting last Wednesday briefly touched on the collaborations and lectures to come with discussion on the various ways to approach pattern designing on a fitted body and the differences between fashion industries in the U.S. and Paris.

Last February 2010, Guillaume made a formal presentation to the Academy of Couture Art community about what it takes to perform with the greats as well as the difference in pursuing fashion design education in Paris where it is necessary to find a design entity sponsor for whom he could work as an apprentice for his education.

A key message, that he imparts to all aspiring and emerging designers, is displayed through his modest and respectful demeanor; to be a professional success requires dedication, punctuality, hours beyond the clock in clock out to ensure that work is done at its best, not getting involved with ego clashes, having eyes in the back of your head to learn from all, and the ability to solve problems and innovate solutions quickly.

Guillaume’s encouragement and positivity left all present full of knowledge towards a better way to think of apparel creation. Look forward to the collaborations to come.

For more information contact Academy of Couture Art at (310) 360-8888 or online atwww.academyofcoutureart.edu.