Swati Argade Designer Educator Entrepreneur American-born Swati Argade is the Founder and Creative Director of Bhoomki, one of New York City’s leading destinations for sustainable fashion since 2012. Swati began her fashion career in South India while working on a documentary. After meeting weavers […]
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Instructor Spotlight: Marian Grealish- Forino
Marian Grealish-Forino Self employed knit wear consultant Knitter FIT Professor Marian Grealish-Forino has been an Assistant Professor in the Textile Development and Marketing Department in the Jay and patty School of Bussiness and Technology. Professor Grealish has taught at FIT since 1994 teaching both knitting […]
Instructor Spotlight: Jeffrey Ampratwum
Jeffrey Ampratwum Fashion Stylist FIT Instructor Originally from Ghana, West Africa, but raised in New York City, Jeffrey has always been surrounded by creativity. After graduating with degrees in Biology and Dental Studies, he went on to complete the Fashion Styling program at the Fashion […]
Instructor Spotlight: Frank Fraley
Frank Fraley Adjunct Professor, Jewelry Design, FIT Professor of Jewelry, International Program, Altos De Chavon Art School Frank T. Fraley’s journey into the jewelry world began more than thirty years ago as an apprentice in the studio of Gennady Osmerkin and as a student at […]
Instructor Spotlight: Caryn Pang
Caryn Pang Professor at FIT Dynamic retail executive with proven track record managing strategic and business development projects across regions, markets and channels. Innovative strategist skilled at analyzing retail businesses for global and domestic markets. “Out of the box” thinker willing to take calculated […]