Tag: Fashion Merchandising

  • Instructor Spotlight: Gary Wolf

    Gary Wolf is a fashion business professional with experience in consulting for manufacturing, service, and retail companies. He is currently a professor in the Fashion Business Management Department. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and an MBA degree from Georgia State University. Gary has also been an Adjunct Professor not only…

  • Instructor Spotlight: Elida Behar

    Elida Behar is a buyer with experience in multiple product categories, such as shoes, handbags, toys, dresses, childrenswear, and men’s furnishings. She has been teaching in the Fashion Business Management Department at FIT since 2009. She spent her life’s work in the retail industry. She worked first in luxury at Saks Fifth Avenue and then…

  • Trends for Fall 2015

    November just began meaning colder weather is approaching.This could mean an excuse to do more shopping than usual. What else is better than staying warm and in style? Here are some trends I’ve been seeing everywhere and absolutely love. Over the knee boots: Effortless and stunning on any body type. These boots will keep you…

  • Same Shirt, Different Day: A Conversation With Taylor Orsino

    Taylor Orsino, from Staten Island, was determined to leave her mark on her school’s homecoming. She decided to make a goal of hers to design the homecoming tee-shirts. Her art career began when her school’s art teacher told her about a class she taught at a private studio, “she handed me fliers for the class, and from…

  • Congratulations Jessica!

    CONGRATULATIONS TO JESSICA CARUSO WHO WAS JUST ACCEPTED TO FIT THIS FALL 2015 FOR ADVERTISING AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS! Courses taken in Precollege Programs include: Fashion Art For Dashion Designers Fashion Merchandising Were you accepted to FIT this fall too? We’d love to feature you on the blog as well! Email: [email protected] for more information

  • In The Halls: Lindsay

    Student: Lindsay (16) from Wilton, CT Program: Saturday/Sunday Live Pre-College Courses: HFM 064 The Ins & Outs of Fashion Merchandising Describe your personal style? My personal style is bohemian, classic, grunge, sporty, etc. I don’t have one particular style. I like to experiment and switch things up. What is your favorite thing about FIT?
 There are so many great…