Senior Highlight: Mariely Payano

Mariely Payano is a graduating Fashion Business Management student that is currently interning at Adidas, and has previously interned for Rebecca Taylor and Bloomingdale’s. Coming from Brooklyn, she grew up heavily influenced by her surroundings. In the 6th grade, she became fascinated with fashion by industry maven Lauren Conrad on the hit reality show “The …

Curious About the Dorms?

Wondering what the dorms are actually like? Take a look at some FIT student’s room tours! Nagler: http://youtu.be/KHB7sldCsxk Alumni: http://youtu.be/T4DaofJsPss Coed: http://youtu.be/gn4vagZ34JI Kaufman: http://youtu.be/W-SOicEsnRg How to Apply for Housing: http://youtu.be/_KnDd67LH0U Hope that answers some questions! –Emily–

All My Other Bags are Prada…

Seeing as this is a fashion school, form always trumps function, right? Well, not really. I scoured the best dressed and hardest working FIT students to see what are the pros and cons of their most important school accessory: the backpack (or satchel, or messenger bag, or tote, or purse, or…you get the idea). The …

Are You There Housing Gods? It’s Me, Emily.

I’d like to say that the stress that comes from trying to figure out housing goes away after freshmen year, alas I cannot. Finding a place to live is always complicated, especially in New York City. Basically you have three options: 1. Live at Home If you, like many FIT students, live in the tri-state …