A Story of Fashion
Education and the arts have suffered most through decisions made about funding to education and our communitycolleges. But, it has been proven that arts and education that benefit local economies most in creating culture,growth and consumer motivations for supporting local endeavors. They are, however, the most misunderstoodfactors in education. The Fashion Program boasts one of San Joaquin Delta College’s most successful programs,but also one of its least funded. Therefore, it has been left to the students to raise funds for their own academicactivities, including field trips, special events, fashion shows and even the program’s marketing and outreach. And, itis up to those who care about the program to reach out for assistance to keep it thriving on the Delta Collegecampus!We manage to do a LOT with very little! The Fashion Program is incredibly successful, preparing students for realisticand successful careers in the fashion industry and it is reflected in the success of its students who have graduatedand are now doing amazing things! The program has grown over the past twenty years into a model program for thecommunity college system. Delta’s Fashion Program has had great success in the past twenty years and hasproduced some incredible success stories! Stockton can be proud of the fact that such a thriving and respectedprogram exists in its community.We hope you will want to keep vibrant programs alive and well in San Joaquin County, especially those that promoteand attract culture and art!Unlike many other so called “fashion weeks” and “fashion events,” the Fashion Program produces events with nofunding support from the college and working as a completely NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501 C(3) foundation. This setsus apart from other fashion events in the region who have no such standing, where any donation to ourfoundation is completely tax deductible and is providing NO administrative or salary funding, but 100% fundingtowards the endeavored event.
Education and the arts have suffered most through decisions made about funding to education and our communitycolleges. But, it has been proven that arts and education that benefit local economies most in creating culture,growth and consumer motivations for supporting local endeavors. They are, however, the most misunderstoodfactors in education. The Fashion Program boasts one of San Joaquin Delta College’s most successful programs,but also one of its least funded. Therefore, it has been left to the students to raise funds for their own academicactivities, including field trips, special events, fashion shows and even the program’s marketing and outreach. And, itis up to those who care about the program to reach out for assistance to keep it thriving on the Delta Collegecampus!We manage to do a LOT with very little! The Fashion Program is incredibly successful, preparing students for realisticand successful careers in the fashion industry and it is reflected in the success of its students who have graduatedand are now doing amazing things! The program has grown over the past twenty years into a model program for thecommunity college system. Delta’s Fashion Program has had great success in the past twenty years and hasproduced some incredible success stories! Stockton can be proud of the fact that such a thriving and respectedprogram exists in its community.We hope you will want to keep vibrant programs alive and well in San Joaquin County, especially those that promoteand attract culture and art!Unlike many other so called “fashion weeks” and “fashion events,” the Fashion Program produces events with nofunding support from the college and working as a completely NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501 C(3) foundation. This setsus apart from other fashion events in the region who have no such standing, where any donation to ourfoundation is completely tax deductible and is providing NO administrative or salary funding, but 100% fundingtowards the endeavored event.
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A A STORY STORY OF OF FASHION FASHION 2014 2014<br />
2014 DESIGNERS:<br />
• Natalie Minori Sconce graduated from Delta’s <strong>Fashion</strong> Program and is now back teaching for us. She<br />
FIRST YEAR teaches DESIGNERS:<br />
the Collection Design Class SECOND that is the YEAR substance DESIGNERS: <strong>of</strong> the end-<strong>of</strong>-the-year ADVANCED show. As DESIGNERS:<br />
a student she<br />
Queenie Cabutitan<br />
Alan Chu<br />
Kyle Gajeton<br />
was in the very first Collection Design Class and now is a mentor to new designers. She has a brilliant career,<br />
Andrea Contreras<br />
Alyssa Gibson<br />
Thuytien Nguyen<br />
Brittany James showing her own designs in SF <strong>Fashion</strong> Izamar Week Rodriguez and Sac <strong>Fashion</strong> Week and has Kathy had Vang her designs<br />
Golia Lo<br />
photographed in numerous publications.<br />
Susan Rodriguez<br />
Mike Tim<br />
Choua Vang<br />
Catherine • Tammy Wood Krause graduated with her certificate and Associate <strong>of</strong> Arts Degree in <strong>Fashion</strong> Merchandise. She<br />
has been the Visual Merchandising Director for Diesel in Livermore and was recently awarded by the<br />
company as Most Outstanding Visual Creative in the entire U.S. Division <strong>of</strong> the company!<br />
• Jereme Mendez finished his certificate in <strong>Fashion</strong> Merchandising, moved to San<br />
Francisco and met some men’s wear designers to collaborate on the brand Mr.<br />
(Mistersfc). After being inspired by a project in his <strong>Fashion</strong> Marketing and<br />
Promotion class at Delta, he wanted to pursue the area <strong>of</strong> marketing and public<br />
relations. He is now the PR specialist for the company, realizing his dream.<br />
• Marc Eric Rodriguez left Delta with a certificate in Apparel Design and a BFA from<br />
UOP before heading to New York. He continued to<br />
study fashion design at F.I.T. where he received his<br />
MFA with honors and was selected to participate in<br />
the studio art studies. He is now a designer for<br />
Monique Lhuillier in New York, as well as an adjunct<br />
instructor at New York Art Studio. His designs have<br />
been featured in New York <strong>Fashion</strong> Week and<br />
numerous print and digital media. Marc’s own<br />
personal style has been featured in fashion blogs<br />
and on tv, including the E Live from <strong>Fashion</strong> Week<br />
Glam Cam (right)!<br />
We have graduates in a variety <strong>of</strong> different companies<br />
working as fashion designers, product developers,<br />
marketers, event planners, store managers and buyers<br />
all around the U.S. and abroad. Our students are very<br />
successful and have benefited from the education and<br />
experiences they received while at Delta College.<br />
San Joaquin Delta College, <strong>Fashion</strong> Program<br />
SUPPORT San EDUCATION, Joaquin Delta CULTURE College, <strong>Fashion</strong> & CREATIVITY! Program<br />
SUPPORT EDUCATION, CULTURE & CREATIVITY!<br />
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