WELCOME

Thank you for attending Albright College’s Business of Fashion ForumandCareerFair.Aneventlikethisiscertainlyanundertakingandcouldonly have come together with the help of a lot of people. I’d like tothankSarahVanAkenandallourpresentersandfairparticipantswhogenerously have given their time to be here today. There are severalpeople who were integral in putting together this event. Thanksespecially to David Tanner, director for the Center for the Arts, andSamanthaRoy,whoseunendingoptimismandhardworkkepteveryoneorganized and focused on the end result. Thanks also to MarisaMcGrathandtheboxofficestaff, theCollegeRelationspublicity team,MikeMillerandthecateringcrew,PublicSafetyandallthefolksinourfacilitiesdepartmentforsetupandpreparation.

WehopeyouenjoytheBusinessofFashionForumandCareerFairandwouldliketotakethisopportunitytoinviteyoutofuturefashioneventsatAlbrightCollege:

• FashionGroupInternational’sSpring2015TrendForecastVideoScreeningMonday,Dec.1,2014,7-8:30p.m.,KleinHallQ&Atofollow;freeandopentothepublic.

• AnnualFashionShowcase&RunwayShowSaturday,May9,2015,SchumoCenterExhibitHall–4-5:30p.m.,BollmanGymRunwayShow–5:30-6:30p.m.,BollmanGymVIPReception–6:30-7:30p.m.,Red&WhiteRoomProceedsfromticketsalesgotostudentawards.$5students,$10adults,$20VIP(frontrowseats&reception)

Fortickets,visittheCFABoxOfficeinpersonoronlineatthelinkbelow,orcall610-921-7547.

MoreinformationontheseeventsandotherCFAprogramsinmusic,theatre,dance,filmandartcanbefoundintheseasonmagazineoronlineatwww.albright.edu/CenterfortheArts.DoreenBurdalskiChair&AssistantProfessor,FashionDepartment

PROGRAMAT-A-GLANCE8:30-9:30a.m.RegistrationwithCoffee/TeaService Atrium9:30-10:20a.m.ConcurrentBreakoutSession#1

LynneHowells,VP,DivisionalMerchandiseMngr. Rm.101Boscov’s

MarijeanJerrell Rm.103DesignConsultant

10:30-11:20a.m.ConcurrentBreakoutSession#2

VictoriaMcShea,AccountSupportSpecialist Rm.102NewHollandApparel

AllisonHaftel,AssistantDesigner Rm.104GottexSwimwearDesigns

11:30-12:30p.m.KeynotePresentation Rm.205

SarahVanAkenDesigner/FashionEntrepreneur

12:40-1:30p.m.CareerFairNetworkingLuncheon Atruim1:40-2:30p.m.ConcurrentBreakoutSession#3

RebeccaFried,RetailDivisionManager Rm.101SorrelliJewelry

MelissaMcGraw,Founder&Consultant Rm.103TheFashionPotential.com

2:40-3:30p.m.ConcurrentBreakoutSession#4

R.ScottFrench,Co-Founder&Editor-in-Chief Rm.102TheFashionList.com

KyleBredbenner,VisualMerchandisingManager Rm.104DonnaKaranNewYork

3:40-4:30p.m.ConcurrentBreakoutSession#5

SuzannePalmer,J.D.,L.L.M. Rm.103VisitingAsst.Prof.ofEconomics,AlbrightCollege

KEYNOTEPRESENTEROurkeynotespeaker,SarahVanAken,is an award winning social entre-preneur,designerandspeaker.She isknown globally as an innovator insociallydrivenbusinessforpioneeringaverticalapparelbusinessmodelthatis being simulated throughout theindustry. Sarah’s work in sustainablefashion and local living economiesthrough workforce development andsupplychainhasdefinedherasa topexpert in this arena. Her successraising capital through various formsofcommunityandprivatecapitalhavemade her a trailblazer for womenentrepreneurs.Ms. Van Aken is a visionary branddirector,having successfully launchedthreeawardwinningfashionbrandssince2006.The integrityofherworkhasbeen honored not only through awards and a laundry list of notable pressfeatures, but by the thousands loyal to her brands. Her accomplished designabilitycombinedwithherinherentandprovenunderstandingofhowtobuildabrandintoabusinesshasbeenakeyfactorinhersuccess.Agreatcommunicator,SarahhasbeenaskedtospeakacrosstheUnitedStatesand abroad on sustainable fashion, entrepreneurship, women leaders inbusiness and socially driven business. Hermotivational style of speaking hasinspiredwomen,entrepreneursandcompaniesinternationallytochangetheirworlds. This work has led to significant partnerships both personally andprofessionallywithbusinessleaders.SarahhashelddistinguishedBoardofDirectorpositionswithThePhiladelphiaFashion Incubator, 2011-present, The Sustainable Business Network ofPhiladelphia 2012-2013, and Rittenhouse Row 2011-present. She has beenDesignerCritic forKent StateUniversity andVirginiaCommonwealth andhasbeenawardedthe“TopInnovatorAward”fromApparelMagazine;TheGreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommerce’s“YoungEntrepreneuroftheYear2012″;the “Community Impact Award” from the Women’s Opportunity ResourceCenter; and voted one of Philadelphia’s “Smartest People” by PhiladelphiaMagazine.

SPEAKERBIOGRAPHIESKyleBredbenner iscurrentlythevisualmerchandisingmanagerforDonnaKaranNew York. In this position, Bredbenner travels across the country and inter-nationallytooverseenewstoreopeningsandtodevelopstorelayouts.Heandhisteam develop monthly directives, providing direction to store management onpresentingandsellingDKNYproducts.Heproducesinteractivetrainingmaterialsonproduct knowledge and visual merchandising practices. Previously, BredbennerservedasstoremanagerandtrainingmanagerforvariousDKNYstoresintheU.S.andCanada.Hehasalsoworked invariousstore leadershippositions forBath&BodyWorksandTheDisneyStores.HegraduatedfromAlbrightCollegein2009.

R. Scott French has designed under his own label since the late 1980s, anddesignedhisnamesakecollectionofmen’sandwomen’ssportswearuntil2009.Anactivememberof theCouncilofFashionDesignersofAmerica (CFDA),Scott isaNewYork runway regular inhis capacityas co-founderandeditor-in-chiefof theinternationalmediaportal siteTheFashionList.com.ScotthasappearedonBravoNetwork,NBC, FoxNews, FuseTV,MetroChannel, Style, TLC,Network&NY1, aswell as amyriad ofworldwide printed press, andhundreds ofwebsites, andhiswork has been published in seven books. Scott is a member of the faculty atParsonsSchoolofDesign,theArtInstituteofNYC,andKentStateUniversity.

Rebecca Fried is Retail Division Manager at Sorrelli Jewelry. Sorrelli’s is afamily-ownedjewelrydesigncompanythatproducesheirloom-qualityjewelry.Rebecca is responsible for both e-commerce and two brick andmortar retailstore locations. Prior to her promotion, she served asmarketingmanager atSorrelli’s.RebeccagraduatedfromAlbrightCollegein2006.

Allison Haftel is an assistant designer forGottex Swimwear Brands in NewYork City, working under the brand Oceanfront. She designs junior girlsswimwearforbrandssuchasXhilaration(Target),Candies(Kohl’s),96Degrees& Arizona (JC Penney’s), as well as others. Previously, Allison was a designinternforCatherine’sandNautica’swomen’sdesignteam.ShegraduatedfromPhila-delphiaUniversitywithadegreeinfashiondesignin2013.LynneHowellshasworkedforBoscov’s for28yearsandcurrentlyservesasvicepresident, divisional merchandise manager for Window, Decorative Home,Lamps,Luggage,Pet&Collectibles.Boscov’siscurrentlycelebratingits100yearanniversary, and is America’s largest family-owned department store. HowellsreceivedabachelorofartsinEnglish,businessandcommunicationsin1984fromAlbrightCollege,whereshewasactiveintheDominoPlayersandastheeditorofTheAlbrightian.In2005sheservedasanadjunctinstructorinfashion.

Marijean Jerrell is an independent design consultant who owns an importbusiness.Her career began as a buyer and departmentmanager for BullocksandasahomefashioncoordinatorforBurdines,nowbothunderMacy’s.Asadesigner, her credits include serving as vice president, Arthur Court Designs,vice president of Design for Renaissance, corporate sesign director at TheLeshnerCorp.,vicepresidentofDesignatExcelHomeFashions,andaeniorvicepresidentofDesignforTown&CountryLiving.Shehasextensiveexperienceinsourcingwithoverseassuppliersandbrandingforupscalemarkets.JerrellholdsaB.A.fromCaliforniaStateUniversitywithadualmajorinhistoryandindustrialdesign.MelissaMcGrawisthecreatorofTheFashionPotentialinwhichsheoffersherconsulting services to fashion students and emerging designers. In 2007, sheco-created thewebsiteWorkchic. Previously, she hasmanagedmillion dollaraccounts including Amazon.com, NeimanMarcus, Calvin Klein Jeans, CynthiaRowley,Rocawear,NicoleMiller,Joe’sJeansandothers.Victoria McShea is currently account support specialist at New HollandApparel.Aprivatelabelmanufacturer,NewHollandoriginatedwithlingerieandbranched out into sports apparel for brands such as Nike, UnderArmour andAdidas.Previously,Vickiewasproductdevelopmentcoordinatorofhighjewelry,finejewelry,andbridalatDavidYurman inNewYorkCityaswellasaproductdeveloper for New Holland. She graduated from Albright College with amerchandisingdegreein2011.SuzannePalmer,J.D.,L.L.M.,isanassistantprofessorofeconomicsandbusinessatAlbright Collegewhere she teaches economics and business law.IntellectualpropertyandfashionlawareamongprofessorPalmer'sresearchinterests.Shereceived her bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College, her law degree fromBostonUniversityandherMasterofLaws inLawandEconomicsfromGeorgeMason University. Prior to her career in academia, she was a corporateattorneyspecializinginbankregulatoryandcomputerlaw.

CAREERFAIRPARTICIPANTSCatherine’s–WeFitYouBeautifully.

AtCatherine’s,webringyoufreshupdates,irresistibleoutfits,andunexpectedfinds,designedexclusivelyforsizes16W–34Wand0X–5X.Whereelsewillyoufindacomfortable,customizedfitthatalwaysflatters?Weofferquality,ultra-softfabricsthatfeeljustright,andversatilemust-havesthatgiveyouendlesswardrobepossibilities.

Butit’sourrelationshipwithyouthatreallysetsCatherine’sapart:warmandgenuine,attentivetoyourneeds.We’rethebrandyoutrusttoalwaysfityoubeautifully.

Longbeforeitbecamefashionabletocatertoplussizes,asmart,enterprisingwomannamedCatherineWeaveropenedasmallstoreinMemphis.Theyearwas1960.Asafull-figuredwoman,Catherine hoped to bring style, beauty and confidence to a like-minded clientelewhose fashionchoicesweredecidedlylimited.

Today,withmorethan400locationsalongwithcaterines.com,Catherine’scontinuestofulfillitspromiseasthefashionandfitauthorityforsizes16W–34Wand0X–5X.Butwe’refarmorethanjustaplacetoshop.AtCatherines,weseektoengage,connect,informandinspirethewomenweserve—womenwhowanttolookandfeelbeautifulinclothesthattrulyfit.FormanMills–StretchThoseBills!

In1977,withan$80loanfromhisfather,RickFormanbeganhisretailcareersellingt-shirts,sweatshirtsandsportswear in local fleamarketsonweekends.Thebusinessexpandedrapidly tobecomeoneofthebiggestfleamarketoperations,andin1981,RickopenedthefirstFormanMillsClothing Store in an old alleyway on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. The store combined anoutdoorfleamarketwithanindoorshowroom.Withhardwork,fairpricesandqualitymerchandise,thefirstFormanMillsquicklybecameamajorsuccess.

In 1985 the first FormanMills Clothing FactoryWarehouse superstore opened in an oldwarehouseinsouthPhiladelphia.With16,000squarefeettheproductassortmentexpandedbeyondjust"teesandsweats"toincludeawidearrayofmen's,ladies'andchildren'sclothing.

From1989to2007thebusinessgrewfromasinglestoretoachainof"BigBox"warehouse-stylestores,servingcommunitiesinPhiladelphia,NewJersey,Delaware,Maryland,andnowMichiganandNewYork.Fromaweekendconcessioninafleamarkettoafast-growingmajorretailerintheoff-priceapparelsector,ourcompanyhasgrowntomulti-location,multi-stateenterprise.Therearenow30FormanMillslocationsopentothepublicofferingdesignerfashionsforthewholefamilyatpricesupto80%ofregularretail.StretchthosebillsatFormanMills!

SorrelliJewelry–CreateaLifeLayeredinSparkle.

Whatstartednearly30yearsagoasacraftamongsistershasgrownintoatreasureofcovetedandcollectedjewelrycalledSorrelli(derivedfrom"sorrelle",meaning“sisters”inItalian).Inspiredbynatureanda loveoffamily, jewelrydesignerLisaOswaldcontinuestoensurethatSorrelliadornswomeneverywhere.Sorrellijewelryisaboutfeelingspecialforanyoflife’soccasions,fromeverydaylivingtocelebratingthemostmemorabletimes.

Sorrelli’spiecesaredesignedtobecomeheirlooms,handeddownthroughthegenerations.Sorrelli jewelry is handcrafted by skilled artisans, using semi-precious stones, featuring genuineSwarovski®elements.Eachcolorcollectionfeaturesauniquemixtureofsemi-preciousandsyntheticcabochonsandcrystals,setinavarietyofstunningfinishes.Specialuseofcoatingandexcellentcrystalqualityallowsourjewelrytosparklelikenoother.

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Albright IdolSat., Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Memorial Chapel

Drum CircleWed., Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m., Roop Hall

Maelstrom, a silent opera by Jeffrey Lentz & Cocol Bernal * EE, TADFri.-Sat., Nov. 7-8 & Thur.-Sat., 13-15, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 16, 2:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre

Cornucopia, a Symphonic Band Concert EE Sat., Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel

String Chamber Orchestra & Big Cat Jazz Ensemble Concert EE Sun., Nov. 23, 3 p.m., Memorial Chapel

Spring 2015 Fashion Trend ForecastMon., Dec. 1, 7-8:30 p.m., Klein Lecture HallScreening of Fashion Group International’s DVD forecast of spring 2015 trends. Discussion to follow.

Xion Step Team Dance ShowcaseFri., Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play * TADFri.-Sat., Dec. 12-13, 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., Dec. 13-14, 2:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatrea Reinhold’s Brickhouse Theatre production in collaboration with Albright ‘s Theatre department

Cellblock Visions: Set Free in the PenitentiaryOn view to Dec. 14, Freedman Gallery

Brent GreenJan. 27–March 8, Freedman Gallery

Love is in My Hair, the 3rd Annual Albright Improv Festival * EE Sat., Feb. 14• Workshop, 1-5 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge & Fireside EE • Showcase, 7 p.m., Roop Hall, $5*

The Masque of Beauty and the Beast by Michael Elliot Brill * EE Fri., Feb. 13, 7 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 14 & 21, 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 22, 2:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre

Concert Series #3: Becky Butler RememberedSun., March 1, 3 p.m., Memorial Chapel

Broadway EE , TADSat., March 7, 7:30 p.m., Memorial ChapelThe Albright Angels, Concert Choir, Mane Men and Women’s Chorale salute Broadway.

Kristen T. Woodward, Hunter-GathererMarch 24–April 26, Freedman Gallery

Fashion Alumni PanelFri., March 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall

Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon * EE , TADFri.-Sat., April 10-11; Thurs.-Sat., April 16-18, 8 p.m.; Sun., April 19, 2:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre

WXAC’s 50th Anniversary ConcertSat., April 18, 4-6 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge

Albright’s Annual Fashion Showcase & Runway Show * EE , TADSat., May 9, Bollman Gym, $5 students, $10 adults, $20 VIP• Exhibition Showcase, 4-5:30 p.m.• Runway Show, 5:30-6:30 p.m.• VIP Reception, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Red & White Room

Call/visit the Box Office in person or online for tickets/prices.* EE Denotes an Experience Event for academic credit.TAD Denotes a Teens After Dark official event.

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