Earth Day Profile FIT is renowned for its sustainability initiatives, from implementing green projects throughout campus, to bringing sustainable design issues to curriculums, to raising awareness at its annual conference. No doubt, Sustainability at FIT inspires graduates to incorporate green practices in their … Continue reading
Sarmiento Takes Retail off the Beaten Path It was twenty-eight years ago that Shelley Sarmiento “accidentally” began working in the retail industry. After a chance encounter with a friend of a friend who was about to launch White House Black Market, … Continue reading
Babi Ahluwalia ’99 Sachin Ahluwalia ’96 in conversation with Elizabeth Uss ’98 The Office of Alumni and Faculty Relations recently welcomed husband-and-wife design team Babi Ahluwalia (TDM ’99) and Sachin Ahluwalia (Fashion Design ’96) to FIT’s Faces & Places in … Continue reading
Erica DeMane, Fashion Buying and Merchandising ’77 With spring just around the corner, farmers’ markets throughout the city are sprouting with vibrant colors and luring crowds of people eager for all things fresh! On any given day, one can find … Continue reading
You’ve led a successful career working at Goldman Sachs, Ralph Lauren, and now at Tiffany & Co. as Merchandising Manager. What stirred your interest in working in the international market? When I was an undergrad studying Finance and International Studies at … Continue reading
Congratulations on winning third place in the “Scared Stiff” contest for the new Mama film! Tell us a bit about the contest and what this achievement means to you. Last month, DeviantART and Guillermo del Toro and filmmakers Andy and Barbara … Continue reading
You made a big leap from Paris for New York City to launch your career in fashion. Why did you choose to study at FIT and tell us about the transition. I chose FIT because I wanted to follow … Continue reading
Contemporary sweater and belt designer is looking for an Independent Sales Rep to market and sell her new high quality edgy yet sophisticated collection to the appropriate boutiques and department stores. Candidate should have at least 1 to 2 years … Continue reading
We registered, we checked in, we learned, we voted! With our smartphones charged and itineraries plotted out, we hit Go Brooklyn Art to meet alumni who were taking part in this weekend-long open studios event. It was a great opportunity to support … Continue reading
Michelle Tolini Finamore, M.A., Museum Studies: Costume History ’98 First of all, congratulations on your recent appointment as Curator of Fashion Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston! Tell us what a typical day is like working in this … Continue reading
