Becoming the Textile Designer Behind 'Mermaid Pillow'

"See how Aviva Stanoff learned to be a fearless and innovative textile designer while a student at Academy of Art University. Aviva has designed for prestigious fashion houses like Christian Dior Couture, Givenchy Couture and many others in New York, London, and Paris. She later established her own design studio where she continues to innovate. Her techniques have brought forth many unique designs including her globally popular and mesmerizing mermaid pillow, the world’s most viral pillow and current internet sensation. About Academy of Art University: Founded in 1929 and located in San Francisco, California, Academy of Art University is the largest private art and design school in the country with over 16,000 students enrolled. Academy of Art University’s Fashion Design department was established in 1998, and has since grown to include such majors as Costume Design, Fashion Journalism, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Product Development, Fashion Styling, and Fashion Visual Merchandising. The Academy’s open enrollment policy offers greater opportunities for students to enter more than 30 art and design fields and discover their true calling for a creative career they’re passionate about."