Tag: Patternmaking and Sewing

  • What to Know When Considering Precollege at FIT

    Hi Everyone! I hope your week has been great (despite the unexpected chilly weather)! In today’s post, I thought it may be helpful to offer anyone considering a precollege course at FIT with an idea of what they will be jumping into! Basically, a precollege class here is the absolute coolest extra curricular activity ever.…

  • The Importance of Construction in Design

    Hi Everyone! I hope you all have had a great past week! As I turned in my first project (as mentioned in last week’s post), I began to think about how I have grown since my interest in fashion really began. In the beginning, most of my interest was geared toward the design aspect of…

  • Welcome Back Precollege Blogger: Kaela

    Hi again! For those of you that are new to my blog posts, my name is Kaela and I am 15 years old. Growing up in a relatively small town in Connecticut, I’ve found that everyone has a passion, and whether you are a sports fanatic or a theater kid, you have to figure out…

  • Instructor Spotlight: Deborah Beard

    Prof. Beard, a New Jersey native, has been at FIT since 2008 and she is the chairperson of Technical Design as well as a professor in Technical and Fashion Design Departments. She has been a Fashion Designer for over 25 years in both Los Angeles and NY. Prof. Beard has owned a Junior Sportswear company and wrote…