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Black Fashion Designers Symposium: Alphonso McClendon “Fashion and Jazz”
No full textAlphonso McClendon at The Museum at FIT's annual fashion symposium, Black Fashion Designers, held on Monday, February 6, 2017.Alphonso McClendon is author of the book "Fashion and Jazz: Dress, Identity" and "Subcultural Improvisation.
Irving Rubenstein, Sr. Oral History (part 1)
No full textAudio recording of Irving Rubenstein Sr., known as Mr. Ruby Sr, and his brother, Mr. Ruby, Jr. of Braeten and Braefair, Inc. Interviewed by Mildred Finger on April 23 and May 5, 1982 at the Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC
Princess Grace of Monaco (Grace Kelly) Oral History
No full textPrincess Grace of Monaco (Grace Kelly) interviewed by Vera Maxwell and John Touhey on December 19, 1978.This interview consists of two main portions, the first being a casual conversation between Vera Maxwell and Princess Grace while looking at a photo album. The second portion is a formal interview by FIT's John Touhey with Princess Grace. In the first portion, Maxwell and Princess Grace reminisce on their times together in Switzerland and their mutual love of tweed. The photo album prompts conversation regarding the accelerating rate of change in fashion, various hemlines, and fashionable silhouettes. The loose fitting styles popular at the time of the interview prompt Maxwell to repeatedly mention classic tailoring and body types. Press coverage of the fashion industry as well as coverage of Princess Grace's style is also discussed. In the formal interview with John Touhey, Princess Grace describes her relationship with Vera Maxwell and then moves on to discuss trends in women's fashion and how they relate to personal style. She mentions her particular distaste for the "sack look" (likely referring to the gunney sack dress) and mini skirts, both popular styles at the time of the interview. Dior, Saint Laurent, Ben Zuckerman, and Vera Maxwell are all mentioned as favorite designers. An American film actress before becoming the Princess of Monaco, Kelly often had a large hand in developing her film costumes and she discusses working with costumer Edith Head while filming with Alfred Hitchcock.Princess Grace of Monaco was born Grace Kelly on November 12, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA. Kelly began her film acting career at age 20 and won 3 Golden Globe awards and 1 academy award over the next 6 years. Her successful, albeit brief, acting career ended when she became Princess Grace of Monaco through her marriage to Prince Rainier III in 1956 at the age of 26.The Prince and Princess had three children together, Caroline, Albert, and Stephanie. Kelly continued to be a fashion icon, admired for her classically tailored looks and comfortable elegance. She was credited with inspiring the "fresh-faced and healthy" American look. Princess Grace died on September 14, 1982, one day after a stroke caused her to lose control of her vehicle, resulting in a car crash. A longtime friend of Princess Grace, Vera Maxwell was born Vera Huppe on April 22, 1901 in New York City. A professional ballet dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet company for five years, Maxwell became known as a fashion designer in the 1930s after a brief modeling career. Maxwell was known for her easy to wear clothes as well as sportswear. She won a Coty American Fashion Critics' Award in 1953. At the time of this recording, the two women had been friends for 23 years, starting with their meeting at the Neiman Marcus Awards in 1955, in which they were both being honored
Poet Monica Youn
No full textPoet Monica Youn will read from her work followed by a brief Q&A and book signing, courtesy of Barnes & Noble at FIT bookstore. Monica Youn is the author of three books of poetry, most recently BLACKACRE (2016), which won the William Carlos Williams Award (judged by Robin Coste Lewis). It was also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the PEN Open Book Award and longlisted for the National Book Award, as well as being named one of the best poetry collections of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post and BuzzFeed. Her previous book IGNATZ (2010) was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her poems have been widely published, including in Poetry, The New Yorker, The New Republic, Lana Turner, The Paris Review, and The Best American Poetry. The daughter of Korean immigrants and a former lawyer, she lives in New York and teaches at Princeton University and in the Columbia and Sarah Lawrence MFA programs
Elizabeth Way "Space Age Fashion: Looking Back at the Future"
No full textPatricia Mears at The Museum at FIT's annual fashion symposium, Fashion, Science, and Exploration, held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.Elizabeth Way is assistant curator of costume at MFIT. She co-curated the exhibitions Black Fashion Designers and Global Fashion Capitals, and is a contributor to the exhibition and the book Expedition: Fashion from the Extreme
Fashion Culture: Maria Cornejo in Conversation with Patricia Mears
No full textOn Thursday, November 16, Maria Cornejo joined MFIT Deputy Director Patricia Mears for a presentation of the new book "Maria Cornejo: Zero." The book gives an intimate look at Cornejo's design processes and inspiration
FIT Soul Fashion Show
No full textFashion show of student clothing design. Produced by the FIT Soul Fashion Clu
FIT Talks: Peter Scotese
No full textRecognized as a leader and visionary throughout his illustrious career in the textile industry, Peter Scotese served in Europe during World War II as an officer in the Parachute Infantry and was awarded two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star medal. In 1947, he began as a territory salesman at the Nashua Division of Textron, which was spun off and became the Indian Head Mills, working his way up to corporate vice president.In 1969, Scotese was appointed president of Springs Industries, Inc., one of the nation’s largest producers of textile home furnishings. The first non-family president since the company’s 1887 founding, he went on to serve as CEO until his retirement in 1981. Under his leadership, Springs experienced impressive long-term growth, even during 1970s recession.His many leadership roles in the industry include chairman of the Milwaukee Boston Store Division of Federated Department Stores and member of the board of the Fashion Institute of Technology, where he continues as Chairman Emeritis. He was also honored with Life Membership and elected to the Wall of Fame of the American Management Association.In this oral history, Mr. Scotese discusses his life and career and emphasizes his time serving FIT.FIT Talks is the oral history program of the Fashion Institute of Technology.Interviewed by Alex Joseph, editor of FIT's Hue magazine
Faces and Places in Fashion: JohnPaul Zagami
No full textJohnPaul Zagami is an innovative and fashion forward design thought leader who had a dedicated tenure at Ralph Lauren, driving and steering creative and strategic processes of various high-end retail products. He has vast experience in technical design, graphic design, accessory and product support, and global communications. He has collaborated with the renowned designers/owners Ralph Lauren, Jerry Lauren, George Kerns, and Giampiero Bodino.Part presentation, part Q&A, the "Faces & Places in Fashion" lecture series is an opportunity to connect students and the public alike to the pulse of the fashion industry in an open and conversational setting
FIT Oral History: Ralph Lauren
No full textDATE INTERVIEWED: September 5 and 25, 1990SUMMARY: Mildred Finger interviews Ralph Lauren about his start in the fashion business and how his career grew, and about his family.BIOGRAPHY: Ralph Lauren was born in the Bronx, New York, to Jewish immigrants, Frieda (Cutler) and Frank Lifshitz, and is the youngest of four siblings—two brothers and one sister. His work in the fashion industry started in high school at a job working with menswear at Alexander's, followed by Allied Stores at age 19 as an assistant buyer. He then worked at Brooks Brothers followed by spending six months in the army reserves during the Korean War, around 1962. Upon returning to the US, he worked for Weiner's Gloves, and in 1967 moved on to work as a salesman at a tie company called Rivetz. Lauren soon became inspired to create his own line of ties, and convinced the company Beau Brummell to hire him as a designer. He named his first line he made for Beau Brummell, "Polo," which was inspired by images of polo players from the 1930s. Working out of a single "drawer" from a showroom in the Empire State Building, Lauren made deliveries to stores himself. In 1971, Norman Hilton provided Lauren with financial backing to start his own company and expand into more product. His company "Polo-Ralph Lauren" was thus launched, making him one of the the first menswear designers who created a cohesive collection. The first full women's collection was launched the following year. 1971 also marked the opening of Ralph Lauren's store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, the first freestanding store for an American designer. Lauren has been married to Ricky Ann Low-Beer since 1964, and together with her, they have three children, Andrew, David, and Dylan. David Lauren became the Executive Vice President of Global Advertising, Marketing, and Communications at Ralph Lauren Corporation