Blog: competing with the clock
Projects written on Mar 28, 2012
The end of the first half of the Magazine Programme is nearing. I can feel the sweat drops forming on my forehead, and my muscle tensing in my shoulders. I can’t believe it. Time has flown by, and soon enough our baby will be handed in and the judges will make their decision. But my...
Interview with two rising Design alumni
People written on Mar 27, 2012
Philipp Schüller and Saskia Schijen are both former AMFI-students from Germany. They followed the International Fashion & Design programme and successfully graduated in 2007. Philipp and Saskia both just landed impressive new jobs so high time to catch up. What did you do after graduation? Philipp: ‘After I graduated I moved to Stockholm to work...
Blog: square mag fixates itself
Projects written on Mar 8, 2012
After an insanely inspiring photo styling class, we all dived into our own photo shoots and developed the basis, which we let metamorphose into something we could use for our magazine. Marta and I were so enthusiastic and excited about our upcoming photo shoot that when d-day finally arrived, we ran around like headless chickens...
Former V&R Head Designer joins AMFI staff
People written on Mar 6, 2012
Just recently Oscar Raaijmakers has joined the Fashion & Design teaching staff at AMFI. Raaijmakers used to work as Head Designer Ready-to-Wear of Viktor & Rolfs womens wear. AMFI is very proud to have him on board and asked him some questions about his new job. What is your background? ‘My name is Oscar Raaijmakers,...
Blog: take one and two, three is up to you
Projects written on Feb 27, 2012
Always having been interested in the creation of a new innovative magazine concept, I dove into the Magazine programme at AMFI. We’ve been given ten weeks to produce our own magazine based on our fashion vision, in groups of six. This includes photo shoot productions, written articles and developing a unique look and feel. Four...
AMFI students educated on Social Compliance
Projects written on Feb 13, 2012
The week of January 31 to February 4, AMFI’s honors students in the third year of the Fashion & Management programme participated in a five-day social compliance course taught by WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production). The course educated AMFI students on the ins-and-outs of social compliance in apparel factories, challenges for the apparel sourcing industry,...
