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By Paige Smith, December 12, 2012 8:02 am

A great networking opportunity for students interested in international development, African fashion and social enterprise.

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By Paige Smith, September 16, 2012 11:46 am

Check out this article and video of Instructor Bridgett Artise talking about vintage fashion and doing a sample reconstruction! Her classes are CEO 031: Building a Vintage Business and  SUS 016: Clothing Reconstruction.

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By Paige Smith, March 26, 2012 5:00 pm

FIT’s 6th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference
“Winds of Change: Making Our Mark on Sustainability”
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The John Reeves Great Hall
8:30am – 5:30pm

Bring your students to one session or attend for the whole day.
The conference is free and open to the public.
Register: http://www3.fitnyc.edu/sustainabilityatfit/conf_regist_form.htm
Schedule: http://fitnyc.edu/12190.asp

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By Emma Sosa, March 25, 2012 6:53 pm

Discover Tips on Becoming More Earth Friendly While still Staying on Trend.

Shop til you Drop but lower your Carbon Footprint by Buying Vintage and Gently Worn Designer Pieces.
We will start with a Talk and then Head for a Walk to some of Emma’s Favorite Hot Spots.

 Join me on one of my upcoming tours.

1. Saturday, March 30, SXT 810 Fashion Market Update for Sustainable Products 55A 11 – 4 p.m.

2. Saturday April 28, May 5 SXT500 55B Star Quality Vintage Shop Talk and Tour 11 to 3 p.m.

3. SXT510 OL1 How to Really Shop Vintage: Local to Online Resources April 9 – April 27 Online

Go Green This Spring with FIT and Emma and help save your Planet.

Happy Earth Day!

Emma Sosa   www.EmmasVintageShop.etsy.com   www.VintageFitforStyle.artfire.com

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By Paige Smith, January 22, 2012 7:56 am

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2011/all-that-glitters-the-history-of-shiny-things/

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By Paige Smith, January 8, 2012 7:38 am

What did you do on the weekend??

On December 17 & 18, SUS 014: Sustainable Textiles: Sourcing & Direct Application students learned all about sustainable fabrics and fibers, how to dye them, and how to source them with Instructor Rachel Miller. Everyone walked away with beautiful colorful swatches and lots of notes.

It looked like educational fun, so I might see you in class this Spring!

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By Emma Sosa, December 18, 2011 8:23 am

This Season Give Back to our Planet by Going Green and Buying Vintage!

Wishing you a peaceful and loving Holiday Season.
Hope to see you soon, Emma

Emma Sosa teaches SXT 500: Star-Quality Vintage Shopping, SXT 510: The Out-of-Towner’s Online Guide to Vintage Shopping, and SXT 810: “Going Green” and Staying Fashion Right- Earth Friendly Fashion Stores.

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By Paige Smith, November 13, 2011 12:00 pm

(Bring Your Old Fabric or
Old Favorites)

Perhaps you are a person who collects ill-fitting garments that you never get around to altering or you have a closet full of “I’m sure I will wear it agains”. Maybe you are a designer looking to join the “green” brigade but not quite sure how. Or possibly you just want to know exactly what sustainable is and how you go about starting the journey.

Come join us for the SMARTER workshop where fun meets facts. This workshop will show you just what to do with that sweater you don’t want to get rid of but will never wear, or show you what you can make from that scrap of fabric that you just can’t bear to throw out all the while learning what makes sustainable design sustainable.

On Sunday, December 11, 2011
from 12 – 3pm learn how to fashionably reduce waste with the SMARTER* Clothing Project team; Bridgett Artise, Iliana Quander and Trudy Miller. Bring your choice of Old Fabric or Old Favorites for the first of many BYO Workshops —  come with something old and leave with something new!

Materials needed: Old fabric or Old Favorites (sweaters, hand me downs, vintage finds, can’t throw outs, etc)

Location: FIT’s Seminar Room 9 (SR9)

Fee: $20 CLICK TO REGISTER

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By Paige Smith, September 1, 2011 7:16 am

Carmen Artigas Talks Fashion Sustainability,
The Future Of The Industry & Alexander McQueen

http://styleandthestartup.com/2011/08/11/carmen-artigas-talks-fashion-sustainability-the-future-of-the-industry-alexander-mcqueen/

Carmen Artigas teaches SUS 012: Ethical Fashion I & SUS 013: Ethical Fashion II.
More info on the Sustainable Design Entrepreneur Certificate Program.