Tag: Sewing

  • Instructor Spotlight: Roza Mirakova

    Roza Mirakova worked in various companies as a patternmaker/technical designer in childrenswear and womenswear for over 15 years. She graduated from FIT in 1996 with a B.S. in Production Management. She is highly experienced in draping, sewing, and patternmaking. After working as a tutor for a while, she was inspired to teach and share her knowledge with…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Friendships

    Hi guys! 10 weeks should feel like a long time, but these weeks have gone by so quickly. With only two classes left, the friendships that have been formed is what I will miss so much. FIT is fabulous because you are brought together with people who share your interests. This is so different from…

  • Congratulations Gwen!

    CONGRATULATIONS TO GWEN HINE WHO WAS JUST ACCEPTED TO FIT THIS FALL 2015 FOR FASHION DESIGN! Courses taken in Precollege Programs include: Intermediate Sewing & Embroidery Design Fashion Art Portfolio Sewing For Fashion Designers Basic Pattern Making Sewing Advanced Fashion Design Art Anatomy Of Fashion Fashion Design Journal Fashion Design Techniques Fashion Art For Fashion…