Category: Business and Technology

  • Instructor Spotlight: Jully-Alma Taveras

    Jully-Alma Taveras ​is an energetic, motivated and fashion obsessed NYC girl. Her experience in the fashion industry started at 16 years old, interning for fur designer Adrianne Landau. Since then, Jully has earned degrees at FIT in Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising Management. She has worked in various different roles including luxury design, marketing, fashion show production, celebrity…

  • Introducing Precollege Blogger: Samantha

    I am Samantha Sosa. I just started my Junior year at Oceanside High School. It feels like I have written this introduction a million times and every time it is completely different. But, right now I’m not just tapping my foot with a blank stare trying to figure out something to create. I finally can…

  • Been There, Done That – An Interview With Precollege Alum Bruno Meira

    I was born in Brazil, and raised in New York. I have just graduated with an AAS Degree in Communication Design, and now I am entering my first semester as an upper division student pursuing a BS Degree in International Trade and Marketing for the Fashion Industries, planning to minor in French and International Politics. The…

  • Introducing Precollege Blogger: Kenzie

    Hello FIT Precollege Blog readers! My name is Kenzie Davis and I am a sophomore in high school. I am currently taking my first ever semester of precollege classes at FIT and I am very happy that I can document this special experience with you all . After one class of “HFM 060: Fashion Forecasting:…

  • Instructor Spotlight: Shawn Carter

    Shawn Grain Carter’s career began as an Executive at Bloomingdale’s. In 1986 she launched Bergdorf Goodman’s Home Furnishings Division “The Home on Seven.” Years later she joined Ann Taylor Stores as a Buyer of Dresses, Sportswear, and Accessories until 1991 when she gave birth. Subsequently, she became Merchandising Director at a European luxury brand MCM. Her responsibilities included marketing for…

  • Farewell Post by Rachel K.

    FIT’s Summer of 2015 Pre-College Cosmetics and Fragrance Lab was “da balm!” From going on an amazing Sephora field trip to making cosmetics such as lip balm, perfume, body oil, bar soap and moisturizer- everyday was full of excitement and fun! Not to mention, the numerous great friends I made in the short 3 weeks…