In this interview conducted on April 19, 2017, John Pomerantz is interviewed from the offices of the Doneger Group by Alex Joseph, Manager Editor of FIT’s Hue Magazine. Pomerantz is former chairman and chief executive officer of Leslie Fay Company, Inc., a manufacturer of women's fashions. Pomerantz retired in 2000 after more than four decades with the company. Pomerantz discusses his childhood life, his former education, his relationship with his father, his insights within the apparel industry, and his relation to FIT.
Sem títuloThis series is comprised of materials relating to George Simonton's business and promotion for his brand.
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2007 Symposium "Focus on Fashion Journalism." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Shawn Grain Carter, "Naomi Who? America's First Black Cover Model;" Elyse Tetorka, "Q&A: Fashion in Andy Warhol's Interview Magazine;" Amy Widmayer, "Fashion's Guilty Pleasure: The Celebrity Model."
Lillian Sloan, former shop owner who bought from Maurice Rentner for many years, reflecting on Maurice Rentner.
Sem títuloPhotocopied, pasted, and laminated articles and pamphlets concerning trade associations within the apparel industry, including articles from DM, Eastern Apparel Magazine, and Fur Age Weekly.
Six photocopied, pasted and laminated articles concerning Noxell Corporation.
Folder contains promotional materials produced by Maybelline, as well as five pasted and photocopied articles concerning Maybelline, primarily from The Commercial Appeal.
Eight photocopied, pasted and laminated articles and reports concerning Max Factor, including articles from Madison Avenue and Product Marketing and two FDC Reports.
Undated catalogs of cosmetics and toiletries produced by Mary Quant, as well as a company profile and a "skin care training manual."
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles and excerpts from business texts concerning Mary Kay Cosmetics, including articles from Forbes and The Wall Street Journal. Folder also contains promotional and industry materials produced by Mary Kay, including memoranda, an annual report, and a "beauty consultant agreement" form.
Eight photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning L'Oréal, including articles from Cosmetic World News, and one press kit. Folder also contains two copies of a PETA flyer about animal cruelty in L'Oréal's product testing.
Robert L. Green interviews photographer Karl Gernot Keuhn about his life and career as a photographer. They spend a considerable amount of time discussing Gernot Keuhn's project photographing elderly female Hollywood celebrities, and view photographs taken by Keuhn.
Sem títuloSeven press kits produced by Lancôme, in addition to three articles concerning the firm.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning Helena Rubinstein, Inc., including articles from Product Marketing.
Three photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning Guerlain.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning cosmetics and toiletries produced by Fabergé, including articles from Drug & Cosmetic Industry and Product Marketing.
Linda Morand interviews model Chris Royer, where Royer shares her career growth, past experiences, favorite campaigns, work with Halston, model relationships, and general modeling memories. Royer even gives out some of her beauty secrets and provides advice for young aspiring models.
Sem títuloThis folder is comprised of miscellaneous press clippings dating from 1997 to 2009.
Interviews conducted by Estelle Ellis in 1993 on the occasion of the 1993 awards dinner in honor of Annette Green and the Fragrance Foundation, benefitting the educational foundation for the fashion industries. Interviews were conducted with key individuals involved in the fragrance industry including Annette Green (President, Fragrance Foundation), James Preston (Chairman, Avon Products), Lawrence Aiken (President and CEO, Sanofi Beaute), Dr. Fernando Aleu (President, Compar), Eugene Grisanti (Chairman, President and CEO, International Flavors & Fragrances), Jeanette Wagner (President, Estee Lauder), Burton Tansky, (Chairman, Bergdorf Goodman), Rosemarie Bravo (President, Saks Fifth Avenue).
Eleanor Fried, the first head of the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.)’s placement office, discusses her upbringing and the circumstances that led her to the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.) in 1947, shortly after its founding. She describes the early academic departments at the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.) and its demographics. Fried then details the institute’s successful management program and how the placement office went about developing close relationships with department stores and other employers in the Industry. Fried emphasizes the vocational maturity of many of the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.)’s two-year graduates, but explains that some students chose to go on to four-year degrees elsewhere. While the placement department was extremely successful in placing most students, it was severely understaffed; so Fried often ended up employing students to help with outreach. She explains how she stayed in contact with alumni and asked for their ongoing input regarding the school’s curriculum. Fried then describes the positive changes brought about by affirmative action, especially in regards to staffing her office. She finishes the interview by describing a book she published following her retirement as well as two she wrote while at the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.) including, “Is The Fashion Business Your Business?”
This folder is comprised of black and white print out images of actress Greta Garbo.
In this interview, Alan Reyburn talks about restuaranteuring in the context of the retail world. Reyburn ran all food operations at Bloomingdale's during the 1980s, including staff restuarants. After briefly describing his past hospitality job working for a cruise line, Reyburn explains that New York City is a restaurant city and the Bloomingdale's client is someone who considers food and dining to be part of the fashionable lifestyle. Reyburn attributes Bloomingdale's Marvin S. Traub for having the total vision that included food operations as part of the Department Store's success. Most notable among Reyburn's projects while at Bloomingdale's was Le Train Bleu, a rooftop restuarant designed to look like the luxury train used by travelers going between Paris and the Mediterranean. Reyburn shares a number of anecdotes about the inception, operation, and overall concept of Le Train Bleu. As Bloomingdale's was one of the few department stores to have its own restuarant at the time, Reyburn explains the challenges specific to running a restaurant within a retail environment. In regards to service, Reyburn believed that good service in the restaurant was even more important to the Bloomingdale's client than good service on the sales floor. Having traveled with Traub for business, Reyburn describes the Bloomingdale's CEO as being indefatigable, an adventurous eater, and keenly aware of his surroundings. He also describes Traub as having more vision than most retailers, seeing a broader picture and having a shorter temper.
Sem títuloInterview of James Preston, Chairman Avon Products about Annette Green and the Fragrance Foundation, 1993 August 26. This interview discusses Preston's opinions and admiration for Green and the work she did for the Fragrance Foundation.
Sem títuloIn this interview, Paul Winston talks about his early career, working for his father's company in the 1960s, his own company, and the men's Ivy League fashion business.
Sem títuloThis folder is comprised of miscellaneous documents relating to George Simonton's teachings at FIT. The folder also includes Museum at FIT costume collection information, grading rosters and worksheets, FIT press, curriculm, coursework and class resources.
In this interview with Dr. Alfred Sloan, Jr. he discusses his 1958 arrival at FIT following two years of teaching at Orange County Community College, another SUNY school. He was a veteran of World War II and had spent over ten years working in the fashion industry. Sloan discusses FIT’s first home at the Central High School of Needle Trades and their eventual move to the C building. Sloan lists various founders of the school and their roots on 7th avenue in the garment industry. He describes how the fashion buying and merchandising department has grown over the years thanks to strong industry support. Sloan then mentions Rosalind Snyder and the birth of the liberal arts department at FIT. He applauds the success of FIT’s curriculum and mentions that it has served as a model for other fashion schools across the world. Sloan notes that from the 1940s to the mid-1960s, FIT had a community service requirement for students. He mentions several department Chairs and FIT’s model of requiring professional studies in the first two years in contrast to traditional liberal arts colleges. He lists the courses he teaches and mentions student placement rates. Sloan then discusses the historical success of women at FIT; a characteristic of the school he finds particularly important. Sloan describes the results of an ongoing demographic survey his department asks students to complete and FIT’s international reputation. He finishes the interview with memories of the referendum on FIT’s name in the 1970s and a brief moment of fame on the now defunct FIT baseball team.
Sem títuloThis folder is comprised of design sketches, undated.
This series is comprised of dated and undated fashion design catalogues from George Simonton's brand, as well as catalogues from department stores that the brand is featured in.
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2007 Symposium "Focus on Fashion Journalism." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Meghan Grossman, "Fashion in the Desert Sun: Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Diana Vreeland;" Mai Vu, "Picture Perfect? Retouching Practices in Fashion Photography;" Kristena Graebar, "Joe Eula."
Ira Rentner reflecting on his brother, Maurice Rentner.
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