Best Universities’ latest publication includes new rankings of the top fashion design schools in California, which includes San Diego Mesa College in the top five. Designed for students looking to complete or further their education, the rankings evaluate fashion design programs in California. In order to create the list of the best fashion design schools in California, Best Universities has collected college data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

The Mesa College Fashion Department’s students, alumni, and faculty have teamed up to address the issue of mask shortages in the healthcare industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are mobilizing sewists and manning their machines, with some putting their own businesses and operations on pause to support the needs of hospital workers and their patients. Together, they have already managed to sew and distribute hundreds of masks throughout the community.

Mesa Fashion students recently visited the Coronado Public Library for an exclusive tour of the Edith Head Exhibition. The exhibit, displayed in conjunction with the Coronado Film Festival’s “Focus on Fashion,” showed design renderings and sketches by Fashion Icon, Edith Head.

The San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery has opened its doors for the Fall 2018 Student Art Exhibition. The exhibition kicked off on November 29, with an end of the year reception and student art sale to showcase the diverse talent of Mesa artists.

San Diego, CA. — Members of the community are invited to attend a reception for the Fall 2018 Student Art Exhibition Reception on Thursday, November 29, 3:00 – 7:00 pm, in the Mesa College Art Gallery, D101 and Courtyard. Light refreshments will be provided, along with entertainment by San Diego Mesa College Music Department. The Exhibition is on view from November 29 – December 11, 2018.

San Diego Mesa’s College Fashion Program will be hosting the 37th Annual Golden Scissors Fashion Show at The Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina on May 11, 2018. The students who are enrolled in the Fashion Promotion course are organizing and producing the entire show, which will help them gain the experience needed for their industry. Various apparel to be highlighted in the event includes children’s wear, evening gowns and special occasion, daywear, club-wear and more.

Since 2012, the San Diego History Center and Mesa College’s Fashion Program have partnered to create and host a unique annual event: Fashion Redux. This year’s theme is Fashion Redux: 90 Years of Fashion features designs ranging from the late 1920’s to present time. Throughout early Spring, Mesa Fashion students have worked diligently to prepare their individual garments for the show and upcoming Grand Reveal event on April 26, 2018.

On Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 Mesa College hosted the Fashion Design and Discovery Showcase – Meet the Designers. The group of advanced fashion students initially presented their finished garments at the Fashion Showcase hosted by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies on Oct. 4, 2017.