{"id":136,"date":"2014-12-15T18:03:57","date_gmt":"2014-12-15T22:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/gradstudies\/?p=136"},"modified":"2018-09-09T17:46:48","modified_gmt":"2018-09-09T21:46:48","slug":"ny-seminar-no-sleep-till-brooklyn-by-pamela-ellsworth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/gradstudies\/2014\/12\/15\/ny-seminar-no-sleep-till-brooklyn-by-pamela-ellsworth\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Seminar: No Sleep Till Brooklyn"},"content":{"rendered":"

GFM students took a break from lectures at the SUNY Global Center in Manhattan during the recent New York seminar to spend a day exploring the rapidly evolving and consistently inventive retail\u00a0environments of Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

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Global Fashion Management Students from Paris and Hong Kong join their colleagues in New York for a 10 day Intensive Seminar of lectures and site visits. Brooklyn is just a short subway ride away.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These neighborhoods \u2013transformed from their origin as industrial, manufacturing centers, and home to thousands of immigrants who moved to the area from Manhattan\u2019s lower east side in the early 20th<\/sup> century \u2013 were rezoned for development along the East River in 2005. The zoning ordinance allowed for light manufacturing, making it possible to continue apparel production. The new \u201ccreative economy\u201d has provided Williamsburg and Greenpoint with an energy that is beginning to attract mainstream Manhattan retailers. But the neighborhoods\u2019 small retailers are keeping their edge as local customers have given them permission to indulge in \u201cslow\u201d fashion and reward them for their courage. Two of our favorites are In God We Trust<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Kai D. Utility<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Shana Tabor, In God We Trust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Global Fashion Management students exploring the inside the hip apparel and jewelry boutique of the Greenpoint location of In God We Trust located at 70 Greenpoint Avenue. Other locations are in SoHo and Williamsburg. Photo by Lorenzo Ciniglio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In God We Trust F\/W 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shana Tabor, In God We Trust:\u00a0<\/strong>Shana\u2019s Greenpoint store serves as her jewelry and garment production studio, as well as the retail store for In God We Trust<\/em>; her other retail locations are in Williamsburg and Soho. Shana\u2019s collections are reminiscent of her New England heritage, infused with attitude and style, sung to Veruca Salt and Joan Jett, and made in Brooklyn (and Manhattan). Trained as a jewelry designer, Shana believes in the importance of detail and the integrity of quality.<\/p>\n

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Behind the scenes of their Greenpoint location, lies the jewelry workshop and a production facility for In God We Trust. Photo by Lorenzo Ciniglio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shana Tabor, owner of In God We Trust shares the ins and outs of the creative and production process of her brand with Global Fashion Management Students. Photo by Lorenzo Ciniglio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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GFM Students explore well tailored, slow fashion clothing line of Kai D. Utility at the 230 Grand Street Williamsburg boutique.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kai D. Utility F\/W 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kai D., Kai D. Utility:<\/strong> As a disciple of the less-is-more philosophy, Kai D.\u2019s shop is a panorama of rich organic neutrals dyed into high-quality natural fibers; woven in historic Italian mills; sung to Bob Dylan, Brother Yusef, and Billie Holiday; and cut and constructed in Manhattan. A gifted designer, his ideology, \u201crefined for the modern artisan and built to last,\u201d is visible in every garment. Kai D\u2019s working knowledge of tailoring and fit, and the construction details which set his garments apart from the accepted standard, are alone worth the trip.\u00a0For Kai D., this is personal.<\/p>\n

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Kai D. speaks to Global Fashion Management Students about the brand DNA and philosophy behind his brand. Photo by Lorenzo Ciniglio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A Global Fashion Management Student from partner University, Hong Kong Polytechnic gets up close and personal with the menswear at Kai D. Utility.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Some Inspiration from Kai D. Utility.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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