Fidm Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

User Reviews of Fidm Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

Yelp.com Review - by jasmine o.

3.0 of 5 stars. This store does have amazingly cheap deals, but you've gotta either a) get lucky or b)DIG/treasure hunt. I'm always walking by and I see greeeeeat deals for my little cousin. This week was $2...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosita J.

1.0 of 5 stars. Don't do it. I agree with someone else who said.."This place has gone too Hollywood."Going here was such a big mistake.. I was cheated and lied to. First, my admissions adviser said my classes from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace L.

4.0 of 5 stars. FIDM is a great school. I just finished my 1st quarter there as a Professional Designation student and i love it. I've learned more in the past 10 weeks than i did in all 4 years @ UC Irvine.....i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think its best to go here with no real expectations. I wandered in to the store not knowing what to expect. I was bored and trying to kill some time during the day so decided to go take a look...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Federica F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hello!I'm a student at FIDM but I haven't started my classes yet, so I will basically go through the Admission process review (which actually is a scare for anyone as I have seen freaking out yahoo...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kari C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lookin' to save a buck? Yes, this is my secret place for low-cost fabrics. There's a back room with quality fabrics donated from designers and clothing companies, and it's mostly $1.00/yard....
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole L.

4.0 of 5 stars. So, we already established that I'm a cheapskate. I do anything to save a dime. In fact, I can think of ten good reasons why you should never let go of a dime. Speaking of cheap (and never letting go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by May W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Oh FIDM, FIDM, why did your student workers have to be so rude? You could have easily slid by with 3 stars, but then one of the young ladies behind the counter had to open her huge mouth and tell...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie C.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is my first visit to the FIDM store and it'll probably be my last. I found the clothing and accessories to be a little cheap looking and home-made. Even though all the items were inexpensive, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Warren R.

5.0 of 5 stars. went here for a degree in Merchandise Marketing.... great school but I swear I was one of like 4 straight guys (not a bad thing just weird) very good teachers and cool classrooms and right in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by barkingdog s.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a "find." If you like GREAT deals (cool tank tops for $1) and don't mind imperfections, stop by. Special sales the third Thursday of the month. Look for street parking.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shauna D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was in search of the Bool truck today but managed to get to it just as it was leaving the area. Sigh. What to do? Oh, I'll go shopping!I've been meaning to check out the Scholarship Store for a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeane F.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you are looking for great deals on fabric this is the place for you! Tucked away in a little back room are tons of fabric treasures waiting to be found. Be ready to dig but for $1- $2 a yard it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shauna D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hey, who doesn't love free art? And who doesn't love the Wizard of Oz?This is the final weekend that the Gallery is featuring the "Ruby Slipper Collection." I skipped over there to check out the fab...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. *Before you read my review and ANY of the reviews please keep in note that the opinion of others shouldn't make your decision for you because all these reviews are based on individual experiences &...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Desiree P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love, love ,love this place, it's my little secret ;)
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by ellyn g.

5.0 of 5 stars. Honestly, half my wardrobe is comprised from the Scholarship Store. I recommend it to so many people, but I'm sure not that many take the time to go. Most of my decorative jewelry, many of my belts...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by angela o.

3.0 of 5 stars. Expecting one-of-a-kind pieces by major labels, I instead found one of the best fabric stores in Los Angeles. Many of the garments are samples (I bought a pair of Tommy Bahama yoga pants that say...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly H.

4.0 of 5 stars. To come here requires some time and the desire to dig through some garbage. While not the average 'store' or even thrift store the Scholarship Store offers a unique experience of finding all sorts of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joy B.

3.0 of 5 stars. If FIDM wasn't so damn expensive, I'd give it a 4th star. I was attending this school during 9-11; I remember getting up to head off to school but saw the planes hitting the towers on the tele. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let me just get this out of my system....YES. FIDM is NOT as famous (in the good way) as Parsons and Otis are, but ... I learned a shitload.I enrolled in Fashion Design (and actually graduated in that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Coco C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've had amazing finds here. Like absolutely nothing wrong with the garment here. They have everything here, but it's a complete search for it. Fabric is amazing, but the people working don't always...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had a great time searching through the rack and using my imagination pretending that I had great fashion sense, and could pull off some stylish and eccentric items. this is a fun place, and I saw a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna Y.

1.0 of 5 stars. My mom actually went to this school and I thought I would maybe like it. But I was still unsure until I spoke to one of the members at F.i.d.m. First of all, I've gotten tricked to sign all these...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm on the fence with this store. Yes, everything is cheap, but you have to really dig to find stuff that you can wear as is. I bought a cute jacket for $12 but I have to get some buttons for it....
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by chris l.

1.0 of 5 stars. I do not know why Sunset Magazine (9/08 edition) and other Yelpers are raving about this place.I did not see fashion labels/designer label clothing. I saw a lot of torn/dyed/inked items on the racks....
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ishani D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I graduated from FIDM in 2006 with a degree in Merchandise Marketing. I already had a Bachelors Degree so I got accepted to FIDM under their Professional Designation program. I had an excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Agatha M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cool place to rummage through and a few really good finds (like jeans that normally sell for $159 for $30!). Kind of hard to find stuff that actually fits due to the removal of size tags and such,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent place to meet your next ex-girlfriend.I'm not a student, more like a customer.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I wish my parents would let me drop out. There's no real focus here. It's definitely become extremely Hollywood. There's always filming on campus for commercials and stuff...it just gets in the way....
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hmm..I'm currently a fidm student, and I check out this place once, if not twice a week to look for fabric. Every day there's new loads of designer fabrics that get donated to the store and you can...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Veronica D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yesssss, another awesome find in the "Fashion" district. There are all kinds of items here, men and womens.. from ball gowns to t-shirts. A lot of samples that are marked as such, some of the pen...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I graduated way back in 1990!! Hard to believe, but now I live right across the street from the campus I watched them build while I was going to school in an office building. I LOVE FIDM! My little...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great Christmas shopping! Excellent deals! Friendly service. All sizes, not just sample sizes. The inventory is always changing so try and go often. You can find accessories for $1.00! They also have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by french toast t.

4.0 of 5 stars. im surprised no one wrote a review of this place yet!if uve ever wondered what happens to all the clothes and accessories taken apart and examined at one of the FIDM's fashion design classes, u can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anya K.

3.0 of 5 stars. EDIT: Wow... the stuff below by me is the biggest load of crap. No, I did feel that way..but if you look at the date that's a month after it all began.At this point I am hating it! So much stress! So...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by elena m.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to FIDM for a graphic design degree (shocking: it's not only a fashion school!). I learned a lot, it's a good name to have on your resume and I'm very happy I graduated from here.The teachers...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Trisha L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I walked over to the museum during my lunch break because I desperately wanted to see the current (and fleeting) exhibit: The Art of Motion Picture Fashion Design. The collection included costumes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liza Jane J.

5.0 of 5 stars. For every little girl or boy you grew up to be a fashionista, you have to visit this establishment, right next to grand hope park and some beautiful and BANK apartments. You have to get a pass to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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