OCC Fashion

We are pleased to announce: The Spring 2021: Coast Collective Co/Lab application process is taking place NOW!! Coast Collective Co/Lab’s mission is to promote student entrepreneurship @occfashion! ... Who should apply?: @occfashion students currently enrolled in at least one class who have an idea, brand, or product to sell! Apply Now: get an application from your instructor! Applications are Due: Tuesday, March 2 by 4:00pm! #coastcollective #coastcollectivecolab #studententrepreneur

Looking to take your design portfolio to the next level? It’s not too late to sign up for FASH 256: Fashion Illustrating Techniques 2! We are so proud of our students work from Fall 2020! Can’t stop this group! Don’t wish for it, work for it! This class is taught by industry expert: @dbuxwitz! #fashionillustration #fashionschool #fashionportfolio #fashiondesigner

Happy 2021! On this first day of the new year we are inspired by our student @diannesophia! Almost Famous inspired groupie styling for FASH 116: Fashion Styling taught by industry expert @camila_dominique! ... Don’t forget to register for classes the Spring 2021 semester starts Feb. 1! If your feeling like you need some creative inspiration take Our new class FASH: 116 Fashion Styling #createeveryday #newyearseveoutfit #fashionstylist #createinspireconnect #occfashion

Have a very happy holiday season and enjoy your break!! We can’t wait to see you back Feb. 1 for Spring 2021! Until then stay inspired as we highlight our students amazing work from Fall 2020!!... Fash 116: Fashion Styling taught by @camila_dominique Student work by: @yahgiselle #styleinspo #stylist

Inspiration and creativity come from within! Staying Inspired in Quarantine! Read all about it in a new blog post written by @occfashion student Diamond Hurd! ... In this article meet Diamond and 5 of her new international friends she met through quarantine! Hear about their real life stories, and learn about how they have stayed inspired with their sense of style in 2020! #quarantinestyle #globalfashion #stayinspired #streetstyle #bloggerstyle #occfashionstylewatch https://occfashion.wordpress.com/

@amana_re is embracing fall! One flannel at a time! She how she styled one flannel four ways! Check out the new blog post: Sisterhood of the Traveling Flannel at occfashion.wordpress.com styled and written by @orangecoastcollege student @amana_re! We want to see how you are embracing Fall tag us with your looks or fall vibes with #occstylewatch2020

Check out the latest blog post at occ fashion.wordpress.com written by @orangecoastcollege fashion student @amana_re Fall is for Flannels. One flannel 4 ways! Tag us with your favorite Fall 2020 trend! #occstylewatch2020

Did you know that we have a blog? Check out the latest blog post: Confidence: An Accessory That Never Goes Out is Style! Written By: Dianne Sophia Gutierrez! ... A personal journey that inspires readers to practice confidence! Spoiler Alert : This post is empowering! The HIGHLIGHT -A video that is sure to make you smile! -Self confidence cannot be bought like a new pearl choker or fluffy cheetah purse, confidence can be practiced! Check it Out at: occfashion.wordpress.com

Trend Spotting: FASH 118 students ready for Fall! Here in CA we are still in pre fall attire! We want to see your favorite Fall 2020 trend! Tag us with your favorite Fall 2020 trend! #coolhunting #lesruesdeparis

Fash 115: Intro to Fashion was blown away this month by the inspirational career path of Candice Villanueva: Marketing and Content Manager for @liverpooljeans! Candice shared about her career path working for @nordstrom, interning @cleobella, working for @splendidla, and @agjeans! She is currently working in the industry while finishing her Online BA at FIT in International Trade! She inspired us all! Students were able to talk to her the day the new sustainable capsule:... Eco Collection launched! We appreciated learning about project management tools, digital assets, and brand communication strategies! For those of you in FASH 177: you can thank her for the marketing deck project! Words of Wisdom, Don’t be afraid! A big thank you to Candice for the surprise giveaway keeping our students inspired in a unfamiliar learning environment #zoomclasses! We are grateful for all our fashion friends willing to invest in the next wave of fashion professionals #occfashionhasthebestguestspeakers

What a year it was 2019-2020... what a year it will be 2020-2021! Here @occfashion we don’t stop until we are proud! We create- discover- and connect! Students, faculty, administrators and our local fashion industry are a community that is working around the clock to help students graduate, achieve their goals, transfer and get jobs!... 2020 highlights include: Graduates Transfers Pop Ups Jobs Coast Collective/ Co-Lab Launch Important retirements @occfashionfriends and VP of Instruction Kevin Ballinger. Teacher of the year @occfashionfriends Competition Successfully finishing in a pandemic! Just to name a few! The classroom may look different but aren’t! We are @orangecoastcollege #piratestrong Classes start Aug. 24! Don’t be late! @ OCC Fashion

Are you interested in a design career but you aren’t sure about the area of focus? Consider taking Design A105 this Fall and explore a variety of creative career options. Seats are available now this online course! #occfashion #gocoast #orangecoastcollege #design #creative #careers #fall2020

Envisioning the Future of Design A Premiere Virtual Exhibition @huntingtonbeachartcenter! @jhendler_jewelry presented 5 local community college fashion programs with an amazing opportunity to design a garment using her jewelry as inspiration! All garments were designed with sustainability in mind! Check out this virtual exhibition at: huntingtonbeachcenter.org! Congratulations to all the students and programs involved! #thefutureoffashion #judithhendler #sustainablefashion #fashionschool #fashiondesigners @ OCC Fashion

Enroll NOW for FALL 2020! Don’t wait! Classes are filling FAST! TWO new classes NOW OFFERED: 1. FASH 116: Fashion Styling taught by stylist @camila_dominique. 2. FASH 145: Fashion Analysis and Reporting! (Replaces Excel) taught by @tara.blackburn! Images from our 2019 @occadulteducation Styling Course! ... #fashioneducation #fashionschool #stylist #fashionstyling #buyer #fashionbuyers #fashionreport See more

It’s hard to believe that Coast Collective Co/Lab was just a FASH 177 idea until our market research and planning launch 7 students this Spring! Coast Collective CO/Lab in promoting student entrepreneurship! Look out this summer for updates from our 7 winners! School has only been out for 3 weeks and @badartzz launched a @depop store, @akari_thrifts is rebranding, @amberbysoul launched a new collection, and @highillsociety launched their H Hat! Look for more from these students this summer and more to come Fall 2020! #thefutureoffashion #fashionschool #enrollnow #coastcollectivecolab #studententrepreneur #thebusinessoffashion @ OCC Fashion

Thank you to Theresa Walker from the @ocregister for sharing this important story of perseverance during the covid crisis! -16 students from 5 community colleges across Orange County looked to the past for inspiration from jewelry designer @jhendler_jewelry while looking forward to address sustainability in fashion for the future! SNEAK PEAK: ... Peel back the layers of death and disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic and you’ll find some threads of hope. In a way, that’s what a recent fashion competition for Orange County community college students was about: resilience, ingenuity, re-invention. - Theresa Walker A big thank you to @jhendler_jewelry for her vision of inspiring student designers to look to the future of fashion while addressing important topics for a more sustainable future! To Lauren Becker for her numerous hours working to create opportunity for students across Orange County! Congratulations to all the students who participated from @occfashion @saddlebackfashion @santaanafashion @fullcoll @lbccfashion For the full article visit: https://www.ocregister.com/author/theresa-walker/ #fashionschool #communitycollege #fashionsfuture #fashionshow #sustainablefashion @ OCC Fashion

Congratulations to the Fourth Annual 2020 IN GOOD COMPANY Award nominees! These students were nominated by faculty for their outstanding work, and contribution to the @occfashion department! Thank you for being a leader @orangecoastcollege and for the positive impact you have made on faculty, staff, and students! Congratulations! #ingoodcompany

This week we share in our president’s letter addressing the OCC community.... This is a time to prompt us to strengthen our resolve against racism, hate and discrimination and an unequivocal focus on social justice. We reflect the diversity of our country through the lived experiences of our students and members of our campus community.... May we continue to sharpen our focus and work on eliminating inequities in our communities, classrooms, and educational spaces. In light of current events and the death of George Floyd ... share your stories, listen to each other, and always continue to educate! For the full letter from OCC President Angelica Suarez visit @orangecoastcollege!

Thank you to all our FASH 115: Intro to Fashion Spring 2020 speakers! We’ll be sharing more highlights and words of wisdom in the weeks to come! Check out our Speaker Series in our highlights in case you missed them! Thanks to Fashion Instructor Laura Bonnell for a great semester! #occfashionhasthebestguestspeakers #fashioncollege @ OCC Fashion