{"id":16222,"date":"2021-10-28T10:27:06","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T14:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/precollegeprograms\/?p=16222"},"modified":"2021-10-28T10:30:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T14:30:58","slug":"instructor-spotlight-kathlin-argiro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/precollegeprograms\/2021\/10\/28\/instructor-spotlight-kathlin-argiro\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructor Spotlight: Kathlin Argiro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16223 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/precollegeprograms\/files\/2021\/10\/Bio-Argiro-Kathlin.jpg\" alt=\"Kathlin Argiro\" width=\"500\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/precollegeprograms\/files\/2021\/10\/Bio-Argiro-Kathlin.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/precollegeprograms\/files\/2021\/10\/Bio-Argiro-Kathlin-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/precollegeprograms\/files\/2021\/10\/Bio-Argiro-Kathlin-439x300.jpg 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Passionate about sharing her experience as a fashion designer and entrepreneur,<br \/>\nKathlin is an adjunct professor at Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of<br \/>\nTechnology. A mentor to countless students, Kathlin has been selected to lead high<br \/>\nprofile projects for First Lady Michelle Obama and for the Charles James exhibition at<br \/>\nthe Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute. She also was included in an elite<br \/>\ngroup of professors to develop special fashion programs for ZSTU, a prestigious fashion University in China.<\/p>\n<p>A frequent speaker on fashion entrepreneurship, Kathlin has been a panelist at NYU,<br \/>\nFordham University &#8211; Gabelli School of Business, Mount Holyoke, Fashion 2.0,<br \/>\nWomensphere, Ladies Who Launch, and The Washington Fashion Group. She is also a<br \/>\nmentor at XRC Labs, an accelerator for the next generations of disruptors in retail and<br \/>\nconsumer goods at Parsons School of Design and DENYC\u2019s mini MBA program for<br \/>\nfashion entrepreneurs at F.I.T.<\/p>\n<p>After graduating with honors from Parsons School of Design, Kathlin honed her<br \/>\nknowledge of couture dressmaking techniques while working for top eveningwear<br \/>\ndesigners Arnold Scaasi and Carmen Marc Valvo. She currently consults with start up<br \/>\nfashion brands providing design, sourcing, production, and operations support.<br \/>\nKathlin Argiro Collection dresses have been featured on the TODAY SHOW, THE VIEW<br \/>\nand What Not to Wear. In addition, they have been featured regularly in top national<br \/>\nmagazines including VOGUE, IN STYLE, WOMENS WEAR DAILY, THE WASHINGTON POST, ELEGANT BRIDE, IN STYLE WEDDINGS, and MARTHA STEWART WEDDINGS.<\/p>\n<p>The Kathlin Argiro Collection is a favorite amongst celebrities including style guru Stacy<br \/>\nLondon of What Not to Wear, the Today Show\u2019s Katie Couric and Meredith Viera, and<br \/>\nMelissa Rivers for E Entertainment\u2019s Red Carpet Oscars Show.<\/p>\n<p>Website: www.KathlinArgiro.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passionate about sharing her experience as a fashion designer and entrepreneur, Kathlin is an adjunct professor at Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology. 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