The only show of its kind on the West Coast, DEBUT annually attracts more than 10,000 people over a three-day period. Featuring designs by graduating students in FIDM's Fashion Design and Theatre Costume Design Advanced Study Programs as well as work from the Interior Design and Textile Design Students, DEBUT's runway show event is one of the hottest tickets in town.

FIDM's annual DEBUT Runway Show attracts nearly 10,000 people over three days and features designs by graduating students in FIDM's Fashion Design and Theatre Costume Design Advanced Study programs, as well as work from Interior Design, Digital Media, and Textile Design students. The extravaganza concludes on the third night with the DEBUT Runway Show & Gala, a scholarship fundraising event attended by industry notables, FIDM Alumni, and fashion celebrities.

Designer Alejandro Ortega, who was born in Mexico, created a collection filled with graphic prints and bold color. Iconic designers such as Cristobal Balenciaga and Christian Dior inspire him.

Snohomish, Washington native Joshua Christensen, who appeared on Project Runway, is a fan of brands such as Etro, Burberry, and Balmain. He created modern takes on classic American silhouettes for his DEBUT collection of menswear.

This year, DEBUT Students were given an opportunity to work with famed designer Karen Kane. She challenged the designers to create a Little Black Dress and the winning designs will be featured in an upcoming collection.

Inspired by classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers films, Los Angeles native Michael Pinpin created a mostly black and white collection with pops of red. His sophisticated women's wear collection was infused with texture and metallic.

Designer Ralph Prado, who was born in Baguio City, Philippines, showed a collection that reflected our high-tech society. The bright orange and blue color palette is perfect for confident and stylish women.

Seattle, Washington native Alicia Czerwiec's women's wear collection was partially inspired by a cathedral she once visited in Lyon, France. Her designs featured weaving detailing, embellishments, and reverse appliques that mimicked stained glass.

A creative collaboration between Textile, Fashion, and Interior Design Students, Chairing Styles is an annual DEBUT tradition. The multidisciplinary exhibition features a garment and coordinating chair.

Designer Chelsea Dowell, who hails from Orange County, California, mixed voluminous silhouettes with sleek shapes in her DEBUT collection. Her all-knitwear collection is comprised of blacks, greys, blues, and plum shades.

Young contemporary women's wear designer Jessica Dunn showed punk-inspired plaids, cowl-neck blouses, and slinky racer back dresses. Inspired by smoke and shadows, she presented a dark palette with varying textures.

Born in Manila, Philippines and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Randy Lee Donato drew on the story of Joan of Arc and her journey from warrior to saint for inspiration. For his DEBUT women's wear collection, masculine tailoring is juxtaposed with romance and femininity.

Los Angeles native Wensi Michelle Gao designed a children's collection filled with bright colors and whimsy. Pint-sized separates, coats, and dresses were shown in a variety of prints and textures.

Designer Tracy Moore turned to a painting that her father, artist Joe Spencer, created in 1984, for inspiration. She had the work digitally printed on fabrics that were used throughout the collection.

Top fashion bloggers gathered at FIDM Los Angeles for a fun night of food, fashion, and social media networking. The event also featured giveaways, a private tour of the "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" exhibition, and photos from the Lucky Photo Booth.

Yadimar Chavez created a rustic menswear collection that was inspired by summers spent with his father in Northern Mexico. Navajo prints, fringe detailing, and updated Western silhouettes were shown in a palette of olives, reds, and browns.

Held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, the FashionClub.com Party at DEBUT 2012 was the largest ever, with over 600 fashion fans attending. The high-energy event featured a lash bar, gift bags, and FIDM's Nick Verreos.