Disney Unveils First-of-its-Kind Alice in Wonderland Exhibition

Timed In Coordination with the Blu-rayâ„¢ & DVD Release on June 1, Disneys Alice In Wonderland Exhibition Unveils Original Costumes From The Film As Well As Edgier Side of Alice Inspired Clothing & Products by Sue Wong, Tom Binns, Avril Lavigne and FIDM Alumni! LOS ANGELES, CA, MAY 10, 2010 In celebration of ALICE IN WONDERLANDS Blu-rayâ„¢ and DVD debut on June 1, 2010, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE), in partnership with Disney Consumer Products (DCP), are unveiling a first-of-its-kind Alice In Wonderland Exhibition in the FIDM Museum & Galleries at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in downtown Los Angeles. The exhibition is free to the public and opens on Thursday, May 27 and will run through September 30, 2010. Fans of the film and fashion alike will find a new appreciation for the craftsmanship, artistry, and design behind the making of the costumes and merchandise at this particular exhibit that is comprised of three distinct parts: (1) Original costumes from the film designed by two time Academy Award® winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (Best Achievement in Costume Design for Memoirs of a Geisha in 2005 and Best Costume Design for Chicago in 2002), (2) The Edgier Side of Alice inspired clothing and products from DCP and designed by a variety of celebrities, designers and fashion icons (e.g. Sue Wong, Tom Binns, Avril Lavigne, etc.), and (3) Alice inspired gowns created by FIDM designer graduates with FIDM Fashion Mentor and Instructor Nick Verreos. Colleen Atwoods work portrays a reinvention of the madcap look of Alice in Wonderland for the 21st Century. Featured on display will be her original costumes from the film, including Johnny Depps original Mad Hatter fighter garment, a few of Mia Wasikowskas Alice dresses and Helena Bonham Carters Red Queen Dress, as well as costume sketches, hats and props from the film. In addition to the original costumes on display, there will be modern-day Edgier Side of Alice inspired clothing, jewelry, accessories and collections designed by fashion icons such as Sue Wong, Tom Binns and Avril Lavigne. This display by Disney Consumer Products illustrates its collaboration with these renowned designers in order to create an interpretive line that brings the allure and mystery of the film and characters to life. FIDM will also play an active role in the exhibition. In collaboration with Disneys fashion team, the college challenged six Designer grads to partake in a FIDM SuperLab project led by Nick Verreos (Star of Project Runway, Graduate and Instructor at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and NIKOLAKI Owner/Designer). Since the ALICE IN WONDERLAND film is all about discovery, FIDM Fashion Designers were challenged to discover their talents in the world of Alice by designing and producing couture gowns inspired by six iconic characters in the film. Garments are couture glamour meets the red carpet unconventional, unexpected, Alice in Underland where nothing is what it seems! Their creations will be on display for all to see alongside Colleen Atwood and DCPs collections. Exhibition Gallery Hours & Details: Admission to the exhibition is free of charge to the public and opens on Thursday, May 27 and runs until September 30, 2010. Gallery is open Tuesday Saturday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. FIDM Museum & Galleries Is located at FIDM/Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising, 919 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015. For more information about this exhibition, please visit FIDMmuseum.org or call 213-623-5821. About the Blu-ray & DVD Release: Tim Burtons epic fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time, makes its home entertainment debut as a Disney 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), 1-Disc Blu-ray and 1-Disc DVD on June 1, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The ALICE IN WONDERLAND Blu-ray DiscTM Combo Pack provides audiences with the chance to experience more of Wonderland in pristine 1080p picture, Dolby Digital 5.1 HD surround sound quality, and has been especially packaged with family and fans in mind with lots of exciting bonus features, and an extra DVD and Digital Copy of the movie. The Blu-ray Disc versions of the film include nine bonus features that take viewers deeper into the famous Rabbit Hole - exploring more of the world of Wonderland, its iconic characters and the making of the film. Features include the hilarious making of the Futterwacken Dance, a look inside the world of the Mad Hatter and Johnny Depps transformation, Tim Burtons vision for the movie and its characters, the visual effects of growing and shrinking of Alice, costume designs, music, stunts and more. ABOUT WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, a recognized leader in the home entertainment industry, is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax and Buena Vista product, which includes DVD, Blu-ray Disc and electronic distribution. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is a division of The Walt Disney Studios. ABOUT WALT DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) that extends the Disney brand to merchandise ranging from apparel, toys, home décor and books and magazines to foods and beverages, stationery, electronics and fine art. This is accomplished through DCP's various lines of business which include: Disney Toys, Disney Fashion & Home, Disney Food, Health & Beauty, and Disney Stationery. Other businesses involved in Disney's consumer products sales are Disney Publishing Worldwide, the world's largest publisher of children's books and magazines, and www.DisneyStore.com, the company's official shopping portal. The Disney Stores retail chain, which debuted in 1987, is owned and operated by Disney in North America, Europe, and Japan. For more information, please visit www.disneyconsumerproducts.com or watch us at www.youtube.com/disneyliving. ABOUT FIDM/FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & MERCHANDISING FIDM Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a private college for specialized professional education, accredited by WASC and NASAD, granting Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Business Management degrees. Over the last 40 years, FIDM has graduated more than 40,000 students, preparing them for careers in Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design and Entertainment. The college is headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, with other campus locations in Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco; 8,000 full-time students. FIDM Museum & Galleries has one of the nations finest costume collections dating from the 18th century and yearly presents major exhibitions.