Suddenly, San Francisco is relevant again. The very notion might seem counterintuitive to loyalists of the city, living in a self-congratulatory fog of cable cars, Irish coffee and Victorian "Painted Ladies."

Born in Lisbon and raised in Rio de Janeiro, a distinct set of variables led Antonio Martins to become a modern nomad...

Always ingenious and effortlessly cool, LUX / EROS founder and 2001 Academy of Art University design alumna Desanka Fasiska is someone who embodies California Cool with a unique aesthetic...

True to the University’s mission, the Sculpture program strives to deliver to young artists a skills-based curriculum through the efforts of experienced, passionate faculty.

Michelle Helene is a womenswear label created by School of Fashion alumna Michelle Grunberg (BFA Fashion Design, 2003). Her unique woven textiles and designs are created by hand and cater to an increasingly appreciative audience desiring environmentally-conscious and style-savvy fashion.

When faced with the task of coming up with a concept for her final project in FSH 478 Editorial Styling, Andrea Guindi, BFA Fashion Styling, turned to aspects of life in San Francisco that she found particularly resonant and influential to much of her time here as a student – the intersection of music and fashion.

The flight from Yangon to San Francisco takes about 18 hours. For Chaw Chaw Su San (BFA Fashion Styling) it was the dream of fashion that had brought her from Myanmar to California four years ago.

For more than 20 years, the School of Fashion at Academy of Art University has provided BFA Fashion Design students the opportunity to study for one year in Paris through the merit based "Paris San Francisco Sister City Scholarship Exchange.”

Born in Amsterdam, recent Academy of Art University graduate Shoshana Pinedo headed east after earning her MFA in Fashion Design in May 2013 with a final collection of women's wear...

A milliner's journey from San Francisco to London to Nevada City

With up to six collections released every year through the world's top fashion houses, the words of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus could not be more accurate when it comes to legendary French lace manufacturer Sophie Halette: "Change is the only constant."