Newton Everett Godnick, 18 year Chair of the Fashion Buying and Merchandising Department (FBM) at the time of this interview, discusses his introduction to the school and its close-knit nature. He describes the 1965 groundbreaking for new buildings and various delays in their construction. He goes on to comment on how the student body and departments have evolved over the years in positive and negative ways. He mentions FIT’s former dress code and then goes into the history of the buying and merchandising department. He describes the development of the four year program and effects of the 1970s recession. Godnick then details close relationships with the industry, distinguished alumni, and how the Fashion Buying and Merchandising Department (FBM) Industry Advisory Board has affected his department’s curriculum. He discusses the social unrest of the 1960s and 1970s and how FIT changed over those years. Finally, he discusses the formation of the UCE Union and its positive effect on FIT’s standard of education.
Zonder titelJudith Parkas, the Executive Vice President of FIT’s union, discusses her many roles at FIT. In addition to her union work, Parkas was a professor of Biology and Physical Anthropology as well as the project director of the Tech Prep Grant. Over the years, she helped develop and evolve FIT’s curriculum. She discusses the inception of the union and their early contentions with the Board of Trustees. There were also initial difficulties in unifying adjunct and full-time faculty, but Parkas emphasizes how the inclusivity of the union has been hugely beneficial in affecting change at the institution. She discusses how contracts have evolved to be more effective over time, especially thanks to Lou Stoller. She mentions affiliate unions such as the New York State United Teachers union and how FIT’s supportive working conditions have led to low turnover. Parkas talks about the school’s founding around the time of the G.I. Bill, and Shirley Goodman’s lasting legacy at FIT. While FIT’s deep connection with the city and the fashion industry has remained, the student body has become increasingly diverse and international over time. Parkas briefly discusses the differences between the Board of Trustees and the Educational Foundation. Parkas then discusses the development of a 4-year program at FIT, and goes on to describe the Tech Prep Grant that FIT procured from Cauley-Perkins. This program has allowed FIT to implement preparatory curriculum for mid-range high schoolers as well as secure summer employment. Parkas mentions distinguished alumni, and a couple fond memories of her own at FIT. She finishes the interview with a run down of her political involvement around the city.
Zonder titelThis folder contains correspondence, 8 x 10 black and white photographs of designer portraits and ensembles by the designers, and biographies of winning designers. Designers photographed include: Mollie Parnis, Halston, Trigere, David Evans, Calvin Klein, Adrian, Arnold Scaasi, Anna Potok, John Weitz, Thomas Brigance, Sydney Wragge, Bill Blass, and Willi Smith.
This folder contains press releases, 15 8x10 black and white photographs of Giorgio Armani, Issey Miyake, Perry Ellis, and Bruce Weber, and biographies of designers, for Armani, Miyake, Weber, Diane DeWitt, and Perry Ellis, and a press kit for Calvin Klein containing 6 8x10 black and white photographs, press releases, and biographies.
This folder contains one 8x10 black and white fashion photograph of a Calvin Klein ensemble from 1971.
This folder contains black and white 8x10 fashion photographs, one from the Christian Dior Spring 1972 collection designed by Hubert Latimer and one from Calvin Klein's Fall 1973 collection.
This folder contains a column on skirts and black and white photos of ensembles by Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, and Calvin Klein.
This folder contains a column on suits and black and white photos of suits by Badgley Mischka, Calvin Klein, Bill Blass and Ralph Lauren.
This folder contains a column on the little black dress and color and black and white photos by Bill Blass, Joan Halpern, Oscar de la Renta, Isabel Toledo and Calvin Klein.
This folder contains a column on the little black dress and black and white photos of ensembles by Calvin Klein, Escada, Liz Claiborne, Oscar de la Renta, and Christian Lacroix.
This folder contains a column on American menswear and black and white photocopies of photos of menswear by Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, J.O.E., DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, Joseph Abboud, Andrew Fezza, and Donna Karan.
This folder contains a column on silhouettes and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Carolina Herrera, John Rocha, Yves Saint Laurent, and Calvin Klein.
This folder contains a column on hits and misses of 1992 and reproductions of sketches, with press releases attached, of ensembles by Givenchy, Nina Ricci, Christian Lacroix, Pierre Cardin and photocopies of sketches and photos, with press releases attached, of ensembles by Christian Lacroix, Eric Javits, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Anne Klein, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Emanuel Ungaro, Oscar de la Renta, Adrienne Vittadini, Adolfo, Go>Silk, Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Christian Lacroix, Nina Ricci, and Pierre Cardin.
This folder contains a column on Yves Saint Laurent and Calvin Klein and black and white photocopies of photos of dresses by Calvin Klein and black and white photos of ensembles by Yves Saint Laurent.
This folder contains a column on French, American and Italian fashion designers and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Calvin Klein, Josie Natori and one 8x10" black and white photo of lingerie by Josie Natori.
This folder contains a column on tradition versus the avant garde and black and white photos of ensembles by Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Bill Blass, Norma Kamali and Christian Lacroix, and Carolina Herrera.
This folder contains a column and 8 8x10 black and white photographs of designs by Calvin Klein
This folder contains 13 8x10 black and white photographs of designs by Calvin Klein
This folder contains 12 8x10 black and white photographs of designs by Don Sayas, Mary McFadden, Bill Tice, Frances Patsby, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan
This folder contains 12 8x10 black and white photographs of sportswear designs by Dana Buchman, Don Sayas, Louis Dell'Olio, Olga, Mary McFadden, Calvin Klein
This folder contains 3 8x10 black and white photographs of Calvin Klein, Laura Biagiotti, and other fashions.