Nzimiro Oputa Of NBC’s Fashion Star Among The Hosts Of IADT-Detroit’s Imagine Fashion Show

July 24, 2012 - PRLog -- The International Academy of Design & Technology (IADT-Detroit) is proud to announce the guest hosts of its annual student fashion show, Imagine, on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. The IMAGINE 2012 guest hosts are: menswear designer William Malcolm, Styleline Magazine editor Karen Buscemi and menswear designer Nzimiro Oputa of NBC’s Fashion Star.

"It is an absolute honor to be a part of the 2012 IMAGINE Fashion Show,” said Nzimiro Oputa menswear designer and finalist on NBC’s Fashion Star.  “I am beyond ecstatic to host my first ever fashion show in my hometown Detroit, this speaks volumes to the love and support that Detroit exudes, I am excited for this event! I am looking forward to being inspired by the gifted, talented and creative students of IADT."

Nzimiro, who hails from Detroit, grew up at Warren and Outer Drive on Detroit's East Side and attended Crockett High School and Michigan State University.

“I am always inspired by the talented students of IADT Detroit,” said William Malcolm, menswear designer and luxury brand consultant. “The instructors do a great job of assisting the students to cultivate their talent. I have been a part of IMAGINE for three years now and every year I am blown away by the pure talent of the students.”

Imagine is an annual student fashion show, now in its eighth year, featuring original designs by students in the Fashion Design and Fashion Design and Merchandising programs at IADT’s Detroit (Troy) campus.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $22 and $32 and can be purchased at the Royal Oak Music Theatre Box Office, www.ROMTLive.com*, www.Tickets.com*, or by phone 1-800-919-6272* A portion of the proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House of Southeast Michigan (RMHC) as well as the Career Education Scholarship Fund (CESF).

"We're thrilled to showcase Metro Detroit's talented student fashion designers," said Julie Ann Patterson McEvoy, fashion design program chair at IADT-Detroit. "Our students work extremely hard to prepare for this special event every year.”

"On behalf of the Ronald McDonald House of Southeast Michigan, thank you to IADT-Detroit for their volunteering and financial support," said Jennifer Litomisky, executive director of Ronald McDonald House of Southeast Michigan. "We couldn't do the things we do without the support of organizations like IADT-Detroit."

About IADT
With more than 30 years as an established institution, the International Academy of Design & Technology offers students a hands-on education with experienced faculty dedicated to providing students with the necessary skills, knowledge, support and guidance to pursue fulfilling career opportunities in the design and technology fields. The Detroit campus (IADT-Detroit), which opened in 2003, offers degree programs in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Game Production, Digital Media Production, Internet Marketing, Web Design and Development, Information Technology, and Retail Merchandise Management. Students also have the opportunity to take a portion of their coursework online through IADT-Online. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. The International Academy of Design & Technology – Detroit’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), 206 Grandville Ave, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, www.accredit-id.org. IADT cannot guarantee employment or salary and is part of the Career Education Corporation network of schools. Find disclosures on graduation rates, student financial obligations and more at www.iadt.edu/disclosures.For more information, please visit http://www.iadt.edu/Detroit or call 888-838-2111.

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