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Welcome to the finale episode of TFS Insider Season 3! It has been such a great semester filled with amazing guests, great stories, and helpful advice. Today, we are excited to wrap up the season with the Steve Madden team that came for TFS, Hannah Sinclair, and Kathryn Kaalberg. Kathryn and Hannah are both Iowa State alumni and are part of the Steve Madden team! Kathryn is an Associate Designer focusing on dresses, jumpsuits, and skirts, and Hannah is the Director of Retention Marketing & CRM. Tune in to hear the insightful conversation we had with these amazing women!

Welcome back to the 2nd to last episode of TFS Insider Season 3! Today we have the pleasure of hosting Tara Efobi, led by committee member Lexie Reiken. Tara graduated from Iowa State in 2018 and was an avid student in Iowa State’s Apparel, Merchandise, and Design Program. Tara also participated in The Fashion Show as a designer and has since gone on to design for Target and Banana Republic. She now lives in San Francisco and is passionate about size inclusivity and sustainability in the Fashion Industry. Tune in to listen to some great advice from Tara!

TFS Insider is back with another episode! Tonight, we feature Cassandra Dittmer, led by committee member Clara Toot. At Iowa State, Cassandra studied Apparel Merchandising and Design, with an emphasis in International Trade. She graduated in 2013 and is currently a stylist with an extensive portfolio, and creative director for her own sustainable clothing brand, CD Studio, in Los Angeles.

Welcome back to TFS Insider Season 3! On tonight's episode led by committee member Megan Squier, we get the chance to talk with Quinn Herbert! At Iowa State, Quinn’s emphasis was in Fashion Communications. She graduated in 2022, modeled in New York Fashion Week last year, and is currently a styling assistant and model at ANTI agency in New York. Tune in to hear more about what she's been doing since she left the AMD program, and give some great advice to students aspiring to be stylists!

Welcome back to TFS Insider Season 3! On this episode lead by committee member Mallory David, we are spotlighting Hannah Mauser. At Iowa State, Hannah’s focus was in Fashion Merchandising and she had a minor in Journalism. She graduated in 2021 and is currently a beauty analyst at in New York for WGSN. Tune in to listen to her recount her experiences at ISU, and also give us a little insight to future trends!

TFS Insider is back with another episode! This time around, we're switching things up and talking with a current student who exemplifies what it means to be a star student. Megan is extremely involved at Iowa State and currently is one of The Fashion Show’s Modeling Directors. Last Summer, Megan interned with Steve Madden in NYC and was recently awarded the Neiman Marcus Group x FSF 2023 Scholarship.

Welcome back to another episode of TFS Insider! On this episode, we are excited to be joined with Nana Kyei-Baffour. Nana graduated from the AMD program in 2021 with an emphasis in Fashion Communications. Nana is currently a Creative Post Production Coordinator with Michael Kors in New York City. Active and impactful during her time here at ISU, Nana shares her experiences and leaves us with some amazing advice for all students. 

Welcome to TFS Insider Season 3! Hosted by Lizzy Benoit and Bria Felix, we are so excited about what it's in store this semester! This season, we focus on spotlighting successful alumni from our AMD program here at Iowa State University. We've got a good alumni roster ready to discuss their past experiences, current careers, and insider info. Join us this season on TFS Insider as we take a blast from the past and go back in time with students who once went here.  This episode's guest is Alyssa Brascia. Alyssa graduated in 2022 and is currently a writer for People Magazine in New York City. Alyssa’s emphasis was in Fashion Communications. In this interview, she talks about her journey to People Magazine, how Iowa State helped her achieve her career goals, and gives some advice to current college students. 

Welcome back to TFS Insider!! We are excited to be back this year expanding Beyond TFS, connecting with past alumni professionals, and touching base on topics affecting the fashion industry. In this season finale, we had the opportunity to sit down with the guest designer, Urban Outfitters, and learn how their journey led them to Urban Outfitters. Thank you for all your support throughout this season, and stay tuned for Season 3 coming soon... 

Welcome back to TFS Insider!! We are excited to be back this year expanding Beyond TFS, connecting with past alumni professionals, and touching base on topics affecting the fashion industry. In this fourth episode, we focus on modeling with Miss Iowa. She gives us great advice how pageantry has given her the confidence to go up on stage and how being Miss Iowa has influenced her style. 

Welcome back to TFS Insider!! We are excited to be back this year expanding Beyond TFS, connecting with past alumni professionals, and touching base on topics affecting the fashion industry. In this third episode, we focus on stylist, specifically Tyra Watson an Iowa State alumni living in NYC and working as a full time stylist.  Background Music Produced by: Mastradom

Welcome back to TFS Insider!! We are excited to be back this year expanding Beyond TFS, connecting with past alumni professionals, and touching base on topics affecting the fashion industry. In this second episode, we focus on small businesses, specifically The Funky Zebras Boutique in Ames, Iowa, and starting your own business.   Background Music Produced by: Mastradom