AIMS Donates Software to Design/Art Schools in Chicago

AIMS recently attended the Chicago Fabric & Trim show.  Henry Cherner, President of AIMS, was invited to present a seminar hosted by Marsha Brenner, Executive Director of the Apparel Industry Board, Inc. (AIBI).  Chicago area members of AIBI and area fashion school educators were invited to attend the evening's event.

Marsha Brenner, Executive Director, AIBI
pictured with Henry Cherner, President, AIMS

After attending the presentation, Chicago area industry educators will be including AIMS Certification in their fashion/art programs. AIMS curriculum programs will soon be included at The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, College of DuPage and the International Academy of Design & Technology. 

Contributing to education is very meaningful to AIMS and highlights efforts of schools to modernize, while inspiring students 

to experience software as applied in the real world.

According to AIMS president, Henry Cherner, “Education and students are one of our top priorities. Providing our apparel ERP software solution is one of the many ways that AIMS reaches out to support schools nationwide." AIMS donates its apparel software program to qualifying fashion merchandising and design schools, colleges and universities throughout the United States to help students easily gain an understanding of the business side of the apparel industry.

Schools and fashion institutions in numerous cities throughout the country have been enjoying the software donated by AIMS.  Some of these include Los Angeles Trade Tech College, Saddleback College in Orange County, Art Institute in San Diego, Cal Poly Pomona, UCLA Extension and soon to be installed at the Art Institute CA Inland Empire. 

2011 TALA Scholarship Awards Luncheon - Congrats to Ralph Prado of FIDM!

The California Fashion Foundation and the Textile Association of Los Angeles (TALA) hosted the 2011 TALA Scholarship Awards Luncheon on June 2, 2011 to honor local fashion design students. Students submitted entries directly online, and winners from each school received scholarship funds in the name of a sponsor who donated to the scholarship program.

AIMS donated to the scholarship program, and was given the opportunity to present the "Best Use of Technology" scholarship award to Ralph Prado of FIDM. Ralph was awarded a cash scholarship and also received a $400 gift certificate to take the AIMS Certification course and be certified on the software.

'Best Use of Technology' award winner, Ralph Prado of FIDM

pictured with Henry Cherner, President of AIMS

Area schools participating this year were California State University, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC), Otis College of Art & Design, Pasadena City College, Santa Monica College and Woodbury University.
 
Congrats to all the scholarship winners!

Now Accepting Registration for July AIMS Certification Training

Registration is now open for the next AIMS Certification Training session July 9 & 16.  AIMS Certification classes are thorough classes covering the major topics of the AIMS software program presented in the context of real-world situations by instructors with industry backgrounds.

Topics covered in this class include:
• Manufacturing Terminology
• Style Creation
• Costing & Spec Sheets
• Order Entry & Distribution
• Purchase Orders & Cut Tickets
• Production Tracking
• Inventory Management
• Pick Tickets
• Invoicing
• Returns & Credits

This valuable class is also taught at area schools such as Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Saddleback College, Cal State Poly Pomona, Art Institutes of California in Hollywood, San Diego, Inland Empire and Orange County, and is offered through UCLA Extension.  In addition, AIMS will soon be offered in Chicago area schools including the Illinois Institute of Art, International Academy of Design and Technology and College of DuPage.

Click here for more information and registration.

AIMS Now Offers Self-Paced Classes

AIMS Training Center continues to expand the classes and options available to our clients.  We now offer self-paced classes for both the AIMS Fast Track class series and for our newest class, Image Editing In Photoshop.
If you are ready to get going on AIMS and don't want to wait until the next scheduled Fast Track training, you now have another option available.  This online solution provides the same AIMS basics as the current Fast Track series. 

For a limited time we are offering our newest class, also self-paced, Image Editing In Photoshop, as a special free class! This class will show how to get images edited, sized and prepared for quick and easy upload into AIMS, AIMS EasyShop or AIMS WebLink.  We encourage you to "Like" us on Facebook or "Follow" us on Twitter to be eligible for our future special free classes.

AIMS Certification Offered at Saddleback College

AIMS Certification is being offered this spring at Saddleback College.

FASH204 - Understanding Apparel Principles-AIMS Certification.
Class begins May 23.


Learn principles and procedures involved in the business applications of the apparel industry using order processing and manufacturing software. Course will cover distribution, manufacturing and wholesaling using AIMS (Apparel Information Management System), a completely integrated order production and inventory control processing system. Students passing final exam will earn AIMS Certification.

Instructor: Lisa Elston

Classes are Tues/Thur 6:00-10:00 PM for 3 weeks.

Register now while space is still available!

AIMS Certification Training at UCLA Extension

UCLA Extension is offering "Understanding Apparel Principles: AIMS Certification Course" as part of its Spring 2011 class schedule.  Class begins in April and is being taught by Henry Cherner, President of AIMS, who has been in the apparel industry for over 35 years.  He serves on the advisory boards at Cal Poly Pomona, California Design College, Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC), Saddleback College, Textile Association of Los Angeles and is a founding board member of Fashion Business Inc. He also is an adjunct instructor and has taught “Fashion Merchandising Math” at LATTC since Spring 1997. 

AIMS is used by educational institutions including Cal Poly Pomona, Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Art Institute of San Diego, Saddleback College and Fashion Business Inc., where it has been integrated as a core part of their business curriculums for apparel.

Click here for registration and full details available on the UCLA Extension web site.

Using AIMS on an iPad

"I am using the iPad application, RDP iTap mobile to run AIMS.  It is flawless and as easy to pull information from as a full feature computer."

-Bruce Gifford, 360sweater