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Alumni Stories

A Friendship, Years in the Making By Jonathan Vatner At FIT, mentorship doesn’t stop at graduation It’s not just the high-level industry experience and connections that make FIT faculty special, it’s also their commitment to educating, nurturing, and mentoring students. Often the relationships shaped in the classroom flourish after students become alumni and need help […]

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Comp Shopping

Our recent “Textile Applications: Home Products” assignment was to present comparisons on prices, fiber content, fabric construction and printing method on two soft furnishings. To demonstrate, Professor Cora took class on the road. We met at the brand new (less than a week old at the time!) One Kings Lane store, at 143 Spring Street, […]

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Fall Trends = Home Inspiration

Fall has arrived and its fashion trends dominate the windows of the major NYC retailers.  I love walking this city during this time of year; the air is crisp and the windows filled with inspiration. “Boho Luxe” is the dominate theme in the windows of the 5th Ave Lord and Taylor. Lush fabrics, soft neutral tones, […]