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Contact: Devra PranskyThe Art Institutes(412) 995-7685 - dpransky@aii.edu Or Tammie RosenRubenstein Communications, Inc. (212) 843-8008 - trosen@rubensteinTHE TEEN FASHION INNOVATORS SEARCH BEGINS AT A CITY NEAR YOU!$230,000 in Scholarships to Students Who Want a Career inFashion Offered by The Art Institutes and ELLEgirlMagazinePITTSBURGH, (August 16, 2005) -- The search is on! The ArtInstitutes and ELLEgirl magazine are looking for highschool seniors who dream about a career in fashion to enter the��Teen Fashion Innovators Search' and vie for $230,000 inscholarships.At each of the 16 participating Art Institute locations acrossNorth America, high school seniors can attend events to learnmore about the ��Teen Fashion Innovators Search' and how toenter. To find out about upcoming events at your local ArtInstitute, each worth more than $30,000, to study atThe Art Institute school of their choice. To enter, students must be a high school senior scheduled tograduate in 2006. In the Fashion Design category, each entrywill feature an original design by the student in the form of afinished garment or accessory. In the Fashion Marketing &Merchandising category, a finished product or plan must besubmitted.The Teen Fashion Innovator competition is a collaborationbetween The Art Institutes and ELLEgirl magazine toencourage young design talent. "Design classes in high schools have become career incubators,giving students the opportunity to hone in on what they're mostinterested in, whether it's fashion design, patternmaking ortextile design," said Bruce Dempsey, Assistant Vice President ofAcademic Affairs for The Art Institutes. "From there they cangrow that interest at design school, and turn that passion andhard work into a successful and rewarding career.",“Applying for jobs is like dating,” says Rebecca Goodman, 26. “Either they’re interested or they’re not. Plus there’s the whole trying-on-outfits-before-the-interview, which feels a lot like getting dressed for a first date.” Rebecca speaks from experience. It took a number of jobs (and countless applications and interviews) to land her current position. As an account manager for big-name fashion houses, she handles press and media coverage, plans events and—most thrilling of all—organizes fashion shows. “I’ve finally found a place where I feel comfortable and open with the people I work with, and where I’m excited and challenged every day,” she says. For Rebecca, whose love for fashion bloomed in junior high while following trends in issues of YM and Seventeen, her success has stemmed directly from her persistence. “It’s really about being aggressive. You have to know what you want and go for it. I’ve never worried, ‘Oh I don’t know if I should call since I already emailed.’ I just called.” This take-charge attitude could scare off potential dates, but it has worked wonders in Rebecca’s professional life. While a junior at the University of Michigan, majoring in communications and media studies, she ripped out every fashion ad from issues of Vogue, Elle and Bazaar, researched each line and found contact information, and sent her résumé. She landed interviews in New York with Ralph Lauren, Chanel and then Henri Bendel, which hired her for a two-month marketing and PR internship. From working hands-on with the clothing to dealing with fashion editors to planning trunk shows, Rebecca loved all the responsibilities. “There are a ton of different sectors in the fashion industry; my internship helped me recognize that marketing and PR are where I fit in,” she says. "north face vest womens