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Faces and Places in Fashion: Bud Konheim
No full textPart presentation, part Q&A, FIT's "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.Bud Konheim, president and CEO of Nicole Miller shows transparencies of the Spring 2006 season, that demonstrate Ms. Miller's inspiration from Celtic design. He also describes the phenomena of celebrities and personalities becoming the new designers, and designers paying celebrities to wear their designs for the exposure. He explains the strategy behind Nicole Miller agreeing to do a line for JC Penney's.NOTE: A portion of this video may be muted due to copyright
FIT Authors: Anne Kong
No full textProfessor Kong discusses the most recent edition of Visual Merchandising and Display, which she co-authored with Martin Pegler. The work features examples of display and merchandising approaches from across the globe and offers insights into key strategies
Faces and Places in Fashion: Sara Tosetti
No full textPart presentation, part Q&A, FIT's "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.Sara Jean Tosetti is a New York City-based costume designer, originally from Paris, France.Designs include Salomé (LA Opera), Xerxes, Cato in Utica (Glimmerglass Festival, directed by Tazewell Thompson), the world premiere of Laura Kaminsky's As One (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Cosi Fan Tutte, Radamisto (Julliard), The Tempest (Oregon Symphony), Poppea (BARE Opera), Carmen, Orpheus in the Underworld, Rinaldo, Cendrillon (Central City Opera); A Flea in Her Ear (Del Rep & Westport, directed by Mark Lamos), Manuscript, The Exonerated (Daryl Roth Theatre, directed by Bob Balaban), The Maids, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (Red Bull Theatre at the Duke, directed by Jesse Berger), Gertrude & Claudius, West Side Story, Company, Much Ado About Nothing (Barrington Stage Company), Into the Woods, The Heart of Robin Hood, Richard III, Twelfth Night (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival).Associate Costume Design credits include the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera Bastille, Ceasar's Palace in Las Vegas and multiple Broadway Shows.She was awarded the Princess Grace Award in Design as well as the Bel Geddes Design Enhancement Award. She earned a BFA and MFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, with Outstanding Achievement in Design
FIT Soul Fashion Show: 1983 part 1
No full textThe FIT Soul Club presents the 1983 Soul Fashion Show. Featuring work by student designers Berton Ridley, Brenda Evans, Leyland Michael, Laurie Barr, David Signley, Adrienne Jones, Brian Lane, Marva Patterson, Brian Lynch, Dhondi Burrell, David Emmett, Lynette Williams, Shyvonne Coleman, Jon Webb, Terry Beasley, Bruce Bowens, Roger Hinds, Alfred Lewis. Director and advisor: Clara Branch.NOTE: Portions of this video may be muted due to copyright restrictions
FIT Soul Fashion Show: 1983 part 2
No full textThe FIT Soul Club presents the 1983 Soul Fashion Show. Featuring work by student designers and alumni Roger Hinds, Jurvis Jarvis, Cheryl Williams, Keith Martin and Alexander Young as Young Martin, Ron Chew, Cheryl McKenzie, Sherri Hobson, Steve Cutting, Norma Harris, Bill Allen, Sharon Parker, Karen Curinton, Tina Stokes, Christina Beckford, Sharonne Mc Elhannon, Donald Guadeloupe. Director and advisor: Clara Branch.NOTE: Portions of this video may be muted due to copyright restrictions
FIT Soul Fashion Show: 1984
No full textThe FIT Soul Club presents the 1984 Soul Fashion Show. Awards presented to Bruce Bowens (Critic Award for Sportswear; presented by Bill Allen), Sharon Parker (Award for Intimate Apparel; presented by Audrey Smaltz), Bill Allen (Alfred Fornay Design Achievement Award; presented by Alfred Fornay), Brenda Evans (Swimwear). FIT President Marvin Feldman presents awards for Sould Designers of the Year to Gerri Lewis, Marva Lane, and Brian Lane. Featuring work by student designers Brenda Evans, Gerri Lewis, Norma Harris, Jon Webb, Laurie Barr, Warren Phillips, Adrienne Jones, Shyvonne Coleman, Bruce Bowens, Chris McKenzie, Bill Allen, Ron Chew, Lynette Williams, Sharon Parker, Karen Currinton, Alfred Lewis, Inez Davis, Neil Campbell, Linda Faison, Roy Snowden, Brian Lynch, Donald Guadeloupe. Director and advisor: Clara Branch.NOTE: Portions of this video may be muted due to copyright restrictions
Fashion Culture: Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution Q&A
No full textOn Thursday, October 10, 2019, MFIT showed a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution. The film recounts the 1973 “Battle of Versailles” fashion face-off between American and French designers at Chateau de Versailles that catapulted African American models onto the European stage and made a name for American designers overseas. Following the screening, director Deborah Riley Draper, was joined by designer Stephen Burrows, and models Alva Chinn, Norma Jean Darden, and editor Mikki Taylor for a conversation about the film
Power Mode: The Force of Fashion: Exhibition Tour
No full textIn this video, Emma McClendon, curator of Power Mode: The Force of Fashion, walks you through the key themes and pieces from the show.Today, we see a multitude of sartorial power symbols, from “power suits” to “power heels.” But what makes a garment “powerful”? According to sociologist and political theorist Steven Lukes: “We speak and write about power, in innumerable situations, and we usually know, or think we know, perfectly well what we mean ... And yet, among those who have reflected on the matter, there is no agreement about how to define it, how to conceive it, how to study it, and, if it can be measured, how to measure it.”If we think of power in terms of kinetic force (for example, electrical power or a person’s physical power over another), clearly an inanimate item of clothing does not have actual power. The force of fashion is symbolic. It is social. It lies in the sphere of interpersonal relations and cultural dynamics. There is no single, universally accepted definition of power. Power means different things to different people at different times. As such, its connection to fashion is multifaceted, and a multifaceted approach is necessary for considering the role fashion plays in power dynamics both historically and today.The exhibition is organized into five thematic sections, each devoted to a particular type of sartorial “power.” In each section, men’s and women’s clothing are considered side by side, and pieces from as early as the eighteenth century are juxtaposed with looks from contemporary collections
Faces and Places in Fashion: Sergio Guadarrama
No full textPart presentation, part Q&A, FIT's "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.Sergio "CELESTINO" Guadarrama and Kade Johnson are creating the world of CELESTINO with precisely crafted, eco-conscious and fashion-forward women's and men’s collections. Established in 2005, the company unites classical couture techniques with innovative concepts, luxury fabrics, and unconventional details to create the aesthetic of CELESTINO. The CELESTINO atelier prides itself on being fully inclusive to all sizes and providing an intimate, personalized, unique experience for each client. The company makes a conscious effort to design garments that are tailored to each client’s specific body type and sense of style- an upheld tradition true to the ways of haute couture. The brand currently operates its atelier in New York City, and manufactures its prêt-à-porter garments in Austin, Texas.CELESTINO believes in designing with a purpose, maintaining a strong socially conscious mentality and standing up for environmental and political issues that affect the United States and beyond. Each design is created with hidden messages in order to bring awareness to social causes, and in turn, prompt others to assist in resolving them. As a company, CELESTINO recognizes that fashion and the environment have to coexist. In an effort to be an environmentally sustainable brand, they stray away from the use of toxic dyes and creation of new textiles, exclusively using upcycled materials, vegan fabrics and other findings. Sergio and Kade pride themselves in designing for clients of all sizes and ages; their goal is to empower each individual as they step into a CELESTINO garment.After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, Sergio "CELESTINO" Guadarrama continued his love of studying at the prominent Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. While in school, he worked with private clients and won numerous fashion design accolades, including the inaugural "Supima Cotton Design Competition." Sergio's skills were further refined during his freelance work at the Metropolitan Opera which gave him hands-on experience to build his craft. While freelancing, he had the privilege to work on productions such as "Madame Butterfly" and "Magic Flute" where he developed knowledge of old-world techniques, gaining expertise in a dying art and truly understanding how to drape for the human body. Kade Johnson manages the business and marketing of CELESTINO. His background consists of modeling and acting for noteworthy brands such as Neiman Marcus, Coca-Cola, Wrangler, Pier 1 Imports, JC Penney, Pizza Hut, Frito-Lay (Cheetos, Doritos and Lay’s), Verizon, Moo Milk and Ford. With this experience, he gained knowledge and interest in videography and photography. Kade now organizes and styles the photoshoots for CELESTINO’s collections, maintaining consistency of the brand’s vision and mission. On the business and marketing side, he has been the head manager of multiple companies, including fashion retailers, giving him the skills build into CELESTINO.Sergio and Kade pride themselves in using their creations to convey messages that inspire others to take a stand for social causes. Together they embrace the culture of the LGBTQ+ community and aspire to be positive role models within the fashion industry. They make a conscious effort as a company to be inclusive to all individuals regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, and donate time and a portion of their profits to humanitarian organizations. Sergio and Kade make it their responsibility to mentor up and-coming designers and students from Fashion Institute of Technology, The University of Texas, High School of Fashion Industries, Parsons School of Design and Pratt Institute as a way of passing on valuable knowledge to future generations
Faces and Places in Fashion: Fashion Service Network
No full textPart presentation, part Q&A, FIT's "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.In response to the fashion industry’s overwhelming need for innovation and multi-disciplinary approaches, in 2002 twenty of New York’s leading service providers formed the Fashion Service Network, a group of select, experienced and seasoned professionals delivering solutions and opportunities to the industry. It is the goal of the Fashion Service Network to assist fashion companies seeking to expand, strengthen, and energize their business. To accomplish this, the Fashion Service Network reaches beyond traditional resources and provides an all-encompassing service source for the fashion industry. The group contains leaders in all professional service areas.The FSN meets regularly, exchanges information, communicates ideas, and discusses needs and opportunities. Interaction of FSN members has resulted in many business opportunities for their respective clients. FSN is truly a visionary resource that explores and implements new strategies and business practices for the fashion industry