Category: News/Events
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Instructor Spotlight: Eileen Karp
Eileen Karp began her fashion design career as a creative designer of loungewear and sportswear. She founded a business designing an exclusive maternity line whose designs sold to Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue. She is a graduate of the FIT Fashion Design program, as well as the Textiles and Clothing program at North Dakota State University. She…
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Instructor Spotlight: Adam Straus
Adam Straus has worked as a sculptor, businessman, consultant, professor, and inventor of candy and toys. In addition to inventing for the past 25 years, Adam has a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts in metal-smithing and has produced a line of award-winning, sterling silver baby spoons along with numerous other upscale gift items. He also…
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Instructor Spotlight: Brian Emery
Brian Emery is an artist and photographer whose work has been showcased in exhibits around the country. He has been teaching in the photography department at FIT since 2004 and teaches a wide array of digital skillsets and techniques. His art practice is centered around creatively misusing cameras to manipulate representations of time and space. Website:…
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Instructor Spotlight: Gary Wolf
Gary Wolf is a fashion business professional with experience in consulting for manufacturing, service, and retail companies. He is currently a professor in the Fashion Business Management Department. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and an MBA degree from Georgia State University. Gary has also been an Adjunct Professor not only…
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Instructor Spotlight: Roza Mirakova
Roza Mirakova worked in various companies as a patternmaker/technical designer in childrenswear and womenswear for over 15 years. She graduated from FIT in 1996 with a B.S. in Production Management. She is highly experienced in draping, sewing, and patternmaking. After working as a tutor for a while, she was inspired to teach and share her knowledge with…