Dr. Courtney A. Hammonds, the Dean of Fashion, guides us through the season’s sizzling red- carpet trends and shares tips on seamlessly integrating them into your wardrobe.

Dr. Courtney A. Hammonds “The Dean of Fashion” talks with Atlanta News First about The Grammys red carpet. This year brought out some daring outfits. With artists from all genres, the Grammys showed how fun a red carpet can be.

 

In collaboration with InStyle, Dr. Courtney A. Hammonds spoke with Louis Vuitton’s artistic director, Nicolas Ghesquière, discussing his latest designs and the women who elegantly wear them. Ghesquière, channeling the enigmatic "Charlie," handpicked Harrier, Turner, and Moretz for a modernized photoshoot inspired by Charlie’s Angels. Explore more in InStyle Magazine + Hers Magazine.

 

GPB News

Bringing The Garment Industry Back To Georgia

Outsourcing all but destroyed the textile industry in the South over the last few decades, which went from employing more than a million workers in the late 1940s. As Georgia and other Southern states try to lure manufacturers back with tax incentives, an Atlanta company has developed a possible breakthrough: a robotic sewing machine. We speak with Barry Clark, vice president of research and development at SoftWear Automation, and Dr. Courtney Hammonds, former Department Chair of the Fashion Program at The Art Institutes, about how new technology is changing the garment industry. 

 
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Reader’s Digest

11 Tricks to Perfectly Accessorize Your Outfit, According to Fashion Stylists

The days of your shoes having to match your handbag perfectly are long gone, says Courtney Hammonds, a fashion stylist, author, and the program coordinator for The Art Institute of Atlanta’s Fashion Marketing & Management & Fashion Design programs. Hammonds suggests wearing a statement bag in this season’s Pantone signature color with a different color shoe to make your overall look appear fresh and modern.

 

Rare Life

The only 5 accessories every woman needs with Dr. Courtney Hammonds, image and fashion expert to the stars.

 

The Atlantan | Modern Luxury

Men of Style

Hammonds isn’t new to style accolades. Since a very young age, he’s been stopped at nearly every turn by admirers asking about his bold sartorial choices—a trait his mother helped encourage in him.

 

Gwinnett Daily Post

GEHC to hold fashion show benefiting Easter Seals North Georgia

Fashion and fundraisers go hand-in-hand on Saturday for the annual Fashion Uncorked show to benefit the Easter Seals North Georgia at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center.

Hundreds of hopeful clothing designers entered three sketches to the show and now 10 designers remain. One lucky winner will take home the top prize, but the most important thing is to raise money for the nonprofit.