Fashion Council Voyage 2018: SPAIN

Now that the year is coming to an end, it's time to start planning your fashion adventures for 2018...we are thrilled to announce that our next Fashion Council Voyage destination is SPAIN! We will embark on a professionally guided tour of Madrid and the... Read Article ››

The Year in Review

As our office quiets down for the holidays, we are reminded of what an extraordinary year it has been for the FIDM Museum. We opened six exhibitions in 2017: Art of Motion Picture Costume Design; Exotica: Fashion & Film Costume of the 1920s; Outstanding... Read Article ››

Thierry Mugler: Alien to Angel

The FIDM Museum Fashion Council celebrated the opening of our latest exhibition, Thierry Mugler: Alien to Angel, this Saturday, December 9 on the FIDM Orange County Campus. The show incorporates photography, fashion objects, perfume bottles, sketches, and... Read Article ››

Announcing AFA + Outdoor Girls

The FIDM Museum is thrilled to announce our partnership with American Federation of Arts on the upcoming exhibition Outdoor Girls: Sporting Fashion, 1800 to 1960. The exhibition will begin its tour in Los Angeles in 2020 before traveling to domestic and... Read Article ››

M. Alaïa, King of the Jungle Cling

The fashion world has been mourning the loss of prolific designer Azzedine Alaïa, who passed away at the age of 82 on November 18, 2017. Today’s post comes from Museum Coordinator Leigh Wishner, who shares her memories of meeting Monsieur Alaïa and... Read Article ››

Orange Blossom Brides

Wedding ceremonies are full of customs passed down from family, culture, and religion, but perhaps nothing is more symbolic of Western nuptial tradition than the white wedding dress. It is a common misconception that Queen Victoria introduced the white... Read Article ››

BA Design Exhibition Now Open

The FIDM Museum is delighted to present the second exhibition of work created by students in the Bachelor of Arts in Design degree program. The annual exhibition features work by 36 Fashion Design, Interior Design, Product Development,... Read Article ››

CSA Jack Handford Summer Internship

The FIDM Museum is proud to be an eligible institution for the Costume Society of America’s Jack Handford Summer Internship for 2018. Student applicants must be a CSA Western Region member, an undergraduate about to commence their senior year in fall... Read Article ››

Thierry Mugler: Alien to Angel

Join the FIDM Museum Fashion Council on Saturday, December 9 for the opening of Thierry Mugler: Alien to Angel, an exhibition exploring the unconventional and otherworldly work of Parisian designer Thierry Mugler. The lecture day will feature an in-depth look... Read Article ››

Liberty London

A unique periwinkle afternoon gown stands in the flower-filled gallery of Fashion Philanthropy: The Linda & Steven Plochocki Collection. Its Japanese-imported gossamer silk textile and hand-embroidered English Tudor roses represent the distinct... Read Article ››

FIDM Museum Hosts Google Arts & Culture

The FIDM Museum is thrilled to host an interactive installation from Google Arts & Culture! Visit the Museum Monday, October 2 – Saturday, October 7, 10 am – 5 pm, to experience the new ‘We Wear Culture’ campaign in person on Virtual... Read Article ››