Episode 30: Fashion Teacher's Guide to the Met Gala
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Here's what to expect on this episode:
Today is a special episode. I cover the Met Gala and all things that make it what it is today. Let me tell you, in researching for this episode, I learned tons of things that I never have known. I took a deep dive into everything that there is to know about the Met Gala. And I'm really excited to share that with you today. Be prepared to learn about the:
- History
- Purpose
- Theme
- Dress Code
- Carpet (yes, the actual carpet)
- and so much more.
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TEACHER RESOURCE
Your comprehensive Fashion Teacher Guide to the Met Gala contains:
- All of the information covered in the podcast episode
- Pictures of the carpets over the years
- Key links
Click the link to assess the guide.
CLASSROOM RESOURCE
Give your students the Met Gala project to engage them in the fashion event of the year.
The “Met Gala Fashion” project objective is to examine the fashion designs of celebrities and well-known designers attending the Met Gala. It is a fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. This philanthropic event has turned into the fashion event of the year for celebrities and designers. Personnel from all levels of the fashion industry are involved in making the event come to life. The buzz continues days after the event with reviews of who wore what; spotlight looks; and whether the designers really “understood the assignment”.
Students will have the opportunity to share their perspective of the Met Gala looks by:
- Watching entertainment shows/events. (homework)
- Observing themed fashion designs. (homework)
- Researching the looks. (homework)
- Reporting on your findings in the template provided. (classwork/project)
COMING SOON...
Although I've detoured from the "Mastering the Production" series this week, I still want to remind you that I have a Fashion Show Production course that will available Fall 2024. It will provide a scope of resources to help you create and implement a successful fashion show. It's something I've wanted to do for years because a fashion show has so many moving parts. And of course, when you're managing students who are responsible for implementing the show, it really is a project management responsibility.
The program will contain:
- Video and audio modules
- Project management framework
- Propriety documents for management in all areas
- Signature model call framework
- An outline for creating your Fashion Show Bible
- Media kit framework
- Real examples from my productions
- Highlights of my student-led fashion shows and more.
Stay tuned for the early bird invitation to access the program. I look forward to you having access to that. And I also look forward to hearing about your fashion show productions and seeing them on Instagram. So be sure to connect with me at Marketing EdVenture on Instagram so that I can see all the wonderful work that you're doing with your fashion program.
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MORE ABOUT JACQUE' WALKER:
The founder is Jacqueline Walker a former Fashion Marketing Educator who spent 14 years in a magnet school curating a 4-year fashion marketing program that consisted of a 3-year dual credit visual merchandising certification and an entrepreneurship academy. In 2020, she realized the need for digitally accessible marketing curriculum specifically for secondary classrooms. So, she decided to merge her experience in sales, retail management, project management, and teaching into an entrepreneurial endeavor to create a reservoir of resources for educators and students.
Over the years, Jacque' has attained a wealth experience, knowledge, and skills.
- Taught an 18-hr college credit certification program on a high school campus.
- Produced 12 student-run fashion shows.
- Empowered hundreds of students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
- DECA chapter advisor for 14 years.
- Educational collaborative opportunities with Earnst & Young, Mary Kay, JC Penney, Frito-Lay, Old Navy, Target, El Centro College, Wade College and many other businesses.
- Managed national IT projects for a top telecommunications company.
- Sales and management in clothing apparel and business data service industries.
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