{"id":1806,"date":"2014-02-09T10:08:14","date_gmt":"2014-02-09T15:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/?page_id=1806"},"modified":"2015-01-29T13:55:58","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T18:55:58","slug":"2014-critics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/2014-critics\/","title":{"rendered":"Critics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Coming Soon<br \/>\n<!--\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/files\/2014\/02\/critic_LisaDiNapoli.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2087\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/files\/2014\/02\/critic_LisaDiNapoli.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Di Napoli\" width=\"150\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a>Lisa di Napoli, Children's Wear<\/strong>\n\nLisa Di Napoli has designed children\u2019s clothing for over 15 years. In the 1990s, Di Napoli created a line called H. M. Woggle Bug with the intent to bring sophistication to the American children\u2019s wear market. The use of luxury fabrics in wistful designs became her signature. Barneys New York, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom carried the line, as well as specialty boutiques across the country. In 1998, her designs won her an Earnie Award in children\u2019s wear. Di Napoli is currently vice president of children\u2019s wear at Tommy Hilfiger, and previously led design teams for Best &amp; Co. and Baby Gap. She is a graduate of Parsons School of Design.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1807\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/files\/2014\/02\/critic_RebeccaMinkoff.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca Minkoff\" width=\"150\" height=\"240\" \/><strong>Rebecca Minkoff, Sportswear<\/strong>\n\nRebecca Minkoff is an industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear, and apparel whose designs can be spotted around the world on young women and celebrities alike. In 2005, Minkoff\u2019s first handbag, dubbed the \u201cMorning After Bag,\u201d ignited her career as an accessories designer and has inspired her \u201cdowntown romantic\u201d-themed designs that feature leathers, studs, and edgy hardware. Today, Rebecca Minkoff is a global lifestyle brand distributed in over 900 stores worldwide. Minkoff is an active member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and supports multiple philanthropies.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1808\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/files\/2014\/02\/critic_MathieuMirano.jpg\" alt=\"Mathieu Mirano\" width=\"150\" height=\"240\" \/><strong>Mathieu Mirano, Special Occasion<\/strong>\n\nAt just 22 years old, Mathieu Mirano has already established himself as one of America\u2019s influential young designers. He launched his first collection in 2012, with a focus on construction, craft, and imagination. Mirano draws inspiration from many world-renowned composers, such as Camille Saint-Sa\u00ebns and Philip Glass, as well as from his extensive travels and cultural experiences in Europe, Asia, and Africa. His work has attracted the attention of national and international top-tier fashion publications as well as celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Nicole Richie, Elizabeth Banks, and Kat Graham. His collection shows each season at New York Fashion Week and is sold by retailers nationwide.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/files\/2014\/02\/critic_brandonsun.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2421\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/files\/2014\/02\/critic_brandonsun.jpg\" alt=\"critic_brandonsun\" width=\"150\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a>Brandon Sun, Sportswear<\/strong>\n\nBrandon Sun began his fashion career after graduating from Parsons The New School of Design where he was named Designer of the Year and awarded the Gold Thimble. Previously, he was presented with the CFDA\u2019s national scholarship and held internships with Jeffrey Chow and Calvin Klein. After his graduation, Sun began working with two of the most distinguished American luxury brands: J. Mendel and Oscar de la Renta.\n\nWithin five years at J. Mendel, Sun rose from design assistant to designer, honing his technique in couture, tailoring, ready-to-wear and fur. In 2009, Sun joined Oscar de la Renta as design director for the fur division, bringing a modern edge while learning from one of America\u2019s most celebrated brands.\n\nIn February 2011, Sun launched a signature collection of luxury fur accessories, and in 2012, he presented a full collection of ready-to-wear and fur coats during New York Fashion Week.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1812\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/files\/2014\/02\/critic_DanielVosovic.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Vosovic\" width=\"150\" height=\"240\" \/><strong>Daniel Vosovic, Sportswear<\/strong>\n\nMichigan native and FIT graduate Daniel Vosovic has been on the fashion main stage for nearly a decade and his various endeavors have achieved a level of success that generally takes an entire career to attain. Today, Vosovic\u2019s main focus is heading his own eponymous New York-based label, which launched in February 2010. His experiences have shaped him into a refined and thoughtful designer whose sophisticated taste continues to be a trademark of his growing brand. Focusing on modern silhouettes and using original photographic digital prints and intriguing hand embroideries as staples of each collection, Vosovic offers a unique perspective with his deceptively simple designs. He is currently a member of the CFDA Fashion Incubator program, designed to support the next generation of fashion designers in New York City.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1809\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/files\/2014\/02\/critic_ReikoWaisglass.jpg\" alt=\"Reiko Waisglass\" width=\"150\" height=\"240\" \/><strong>Reiko Waisglass, Knitwear<\/strong>\n\nPrior to settling in New York, Reiko Waisglass graduated from McGill University with a degree in cultural theory and communications. Her academic studies in consumer culture and identity, combined with a background in art and design, paved her way to Parsons The New School for Design, where she earned a degree in fashion design.\n\nEarly in her career, Waisglass was drawn to knitwear, quickly developing a love for innovative yarns, stitches, and knitting technology. Currently, she is the senior knitwear designer for both men\u2019s and women\u2019s collections at 3.1 Phillip Lim. She has also worked with Olivier Theyskens, Theory, Jeffrey Chow, and Carolina Herrera.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n\n<strong>Kate Williams, Knitwear<\/strong>\n\nA graduate of Central Saint Martins, a leading art and design school in London, Kate Williams has a background in knitted textiles and fashion. Her technical training has allowed her to explore knitwear with a creative approach, bending the traditional routes of knitted garment construction. Over the last decade, Williams has led Donna Karan\u2019s knitwear department both for DKNY and the collection.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1810\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/files\/2014\/02\/critic_FeliciaZivkovic.jpg\" alt=\"Felicia Zivkovic\" width=\"150\" height=\"223\" \/><strong>Felicia Zivkovic, Sportswear<\/strong>\n\nFelicia Zivkovic studied at Parsons The New School for Design under the tutelage of Tim Gunn. \u00a0After graduation she met Lela Rose and was hired as assistant designer for Rose\u2019s eponymous company. In Zivkovic\u2019s ten years at Lela Rose, she has risen to head of design, helping develop it into an internationally recognized brand. \u00a0Lela Rose\u2019s feminine and whimsical cocktail dresses and sportswear have been worn by the likes of Kim Kardashian, Mariska Hargitay, Chloe Sevigny, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Obama. In recent years, Lela Rose has developed a prominent bridal collection and has become known for collaborations with Payless, Target, and many others.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1811\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/files\/2014\/02\/critic_jenniferzuccarini.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Zuccarini\" width=\"150\" height=\"240\" \/><strong>Jennifer Zuccarini, Intimate Apparel<\/strong>\n\nIn 2012, Jennifer Zuccarini launched Fleur du Mal, a lingerie and ready-to-wear luxury brand with a dynamic website and next-generation mobile site featuring curated pinboards that encourage discovery and engagement. Fleur du Mal has been featured in publications such as <em>The New York Times<\/em>, <em>W<\/em>, <em>Vanity Fair<\/em>, <em>WWD<\/em>, <em>Elle<\/em>, and <em>Harper\u2019s Bazaar<\/em>. The collection is sold online as well as at Barneys, Neiman Marcus, Kirna Zabete, and Curve.\n\nZuccarini is a fine arts graduate of Montreal\u2019s Concordia University and studied fashion design at FIT. In 2005, she co-founded and was the creative director of the luxury lingerie brand Kiki de Montparnasse. She has also worked at Victoria\u2019s Secret as the design director of intimates.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coming Soon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":212,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1806","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/212"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1806"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1806\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/futureoffashion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}