We caught up with Dagny + Barstow’s Meredith Blank and Emily Titelman about how they went from psychology majors at Penn to successful store owners in New York.
Last Friday night, fashion went to the dogs–literally–at FIT’s fifth annual Pet Apparel and Accessories Fashion Show. Obviously we were there with a camera.
It’s graduation season, and in fashion-obsessed NYC, that means it’s time for student fashion shows. Wednesday night, it was FIT’s turn to present the best of its students’ work at the Future of Fashion Runway Show.
If you’ve been paying attention to the fashion industry the past few years, you know that sustainable design is more important than ever.
Our clothing consumption has reached an all time high, and in response, advocates for mindful, more eco-friendly design are screaming their message louder than ever. And it seems the fashion industry is finally listening: The CFDA recently created the first-ever sustainability committee , Levi’s and Zara have committed to going toxic-free, and H&M has unveiled a series of ambitious sustainable design projects.
The growing trend towards sustainable and ethically designed clothing is not only helping to create a greener planet–it’s created a whole new job market, one where having an education in sustainable design may give you a considerable edge in the industry. Here are the best sustainable design programs out there.
Each year, the Fashion Institute of Technology here in New York puts on a fashion show featuring looks from the graduating design students. For the first time, they’ve opened up their judging process to press. And while there’s no question these kids have talent–can they find jobs?
Roger Vivier–the brand credited with inventing the stiletto–has a long and rich history, all documented in the new Rizzoli tome Roger Vivier.
To celebrate the release of the book, head designer Bruno Frisoni and brand ambassador Inès de la Fressange sat down with FIT‘s fashion historian Valerie Steele Wednesday evening to chat about the history of Roger Vivier and Frisoni’s own creations for the brand.
The latest exhibition to take up residency at NYC’s The Museum at FIT is Shoe Obsession, featuring over 150 pieces of contemporary footwear, which also made their way into an accompanying book due out in April. Designers featured include icons like Manolo Blahnik and Christian Louboutins and relative newcomers like Charlotte Olympia.
Michael Kors has some serious love for his alma mater FIT…even though he dropped out.
Kors left FIT in the ’70s without a degree, but he’s gifting the college $1 million to establish a lifetime endowment scholarship.
The Clothes: Michael Kors always uses “student work” as an insult to designers on Project Runway, but it was definitely not applicable here. The FIT students who sent work their work down the runway deserved to be at NYFW. The mini collections were filled with intricate knit work, beading, beautiful fabrics, and detailed craftmanship. What Read more →
Want to make it in the fashion design business? Excuse me, let me rephrase: Want to make it in the fashion design business and actually profit? Well then, you better start brushing up on your accessory design skills, because, according to The New York Times, that’s where all the money is. A decade ago, accessories Read more →
For the last several years, our contributor Misty Sidell has braved the sometimes-harsh elements of the fashion biz while simultaneously attending classes full-time as a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Now, the recent grad has done her time and lived to tell the tale–albeit with more than a few sob sessions in Conde Nast bathrooms and paper cuts inflicted by fashion week invitations. And with four years of FIT under her belt, in addition to several internships at Conde Nast and Hearst, she’s got more than a few helpful hints and hilarious anecdotes to share with anyone who’s ever considered swapping ‘real college’ for fashion school. Read on, little ones…
Name: Camisha
Occupation: FIT Student
What would you never be caught wearing? Nothing is off limits. I think anything can be worn to complement your own style.
What is your favorite movie? Well, one movie I can watch over and over again is Titanic. That movie just captures every emotion!
What was the last song you listened to? “Christmas Tree” by Lady Gaga.
