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US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.0 · sub-sub-sub-series · circa 1980s
Part of Academic Affairs records

Documents describing the planning, formation, and implementation of various oral history projects administrated by the FIT Library and other FIT departments. Includes meeting minutes, class documents from John Touhey's oral history studies, histories, and documentation. Bulk of the content relates to the Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries series within the Oral History collection.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.2.11.1 · sub-series · 1955-1964
Part of Office of the President records

This sub-series includes records from Lawrence Bethel's inauguration, correspondence, including a letter from U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and photos. This sub-series also includes publications, proposals, and reports from 1962-1964 relating to F.I.T.'s international educational initiatives in Mexico, Israel, Nigeria, and Puerto Rico conducted in accordance with the Agency for International Development of the U.S. State Department. One of these reports is in Spanish.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.13.1 · digital folder · 2013-2021
Part of Academic Affairs records

The Integrated Service-Learning Project is an extension of the Interior Design Relief Project which was founded in 2013. It aims to integrate the efforts of like-minded interior designers, architects, and contractors who believe that the design of the physical environment matters, shapes lives, and can empower people. Documents relate to projects conducted with FIT Interior Design students and various New York and New Jersey area organizations including the Bowery Mission Women’s Center in the renovation of their laundry room, the Community of Friends in Action of Leonia, NJ, the Leonia Presbyterian Church, and Hug-it-Forward, to build a “bottle school” in Guatemala, presented proposals for the renovation of the communal kitchen at Hephzibah House in New York City and Living Waters Community Center in Brooklyn, Restore NYC during the Spring semester and moving on to summer with The Bowery Mission Men's Center and St. Paul's House and more. These projects became part of the curriculum and the content is now taught in the 6th semester in liaison with New York Cares

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.5.1 · item · 2011 June 20
Part of Academic Affairs records

Conducted in 2011, the interview covers Adams's entry in modeling, her early career working as a professional model while still in high school, modeling throughout Europe and Scandinavia, meeting Eileen and Jerry Ford and becoming a Ford model, her experiences working as a model in the late 1960s and 1970s, and her transition into acting. Throughout the interview, Adams reflects on her experiences working closely with Eileen Ford , and expresses gratitude for the lessons Ford instilled in Adams. Adams mentions working with Ford senior Vice President, Sue Charney, and booking agent, Rusty Donovan Zeddis, as well as shooting with photographers, Helmut Newton, and Neal Barr. Halfway through the interview, Adams is joined by her friend, Carl Richards, who joins in Adams's interview before being interviewed separately by Sicular. Carl Richards spontaneously joins this interview part way in.

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US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.7.1 · sub-sub-series · 1949-1995
Part of Academic Affairs records

The Marketing Files were a unique research collection created and originally kept in the library's former Vertical Files unit. They were popular resources for researchers before the internet dominated such searches. The files were largely composed of thousands of articles related to the business and marketing side of the fashion industry that were clipped, photocopied, pasted, or laminated by the Vertical Files staff. They also included promotional and informational materials such as pamphlets, booklets, press kits, annual reports, financial reports, industry studies, and catalogs. These collected materials are grouped chronologically within each folder, and the folders are arranged alphabetically by company within each alphabetical topic. These topics include the apparel industry, cosmetics and toiletries, furs, leather, licensing, and retail stores. The dates of these collected materials range from 1949 to 1995. (The Vertical Files unit was closed in January, 1996.) Upon introduction to the College Archives these folders filled 131 archival boxes, but those have been weeded for online redundancy and condition. The remaining hard-to-find materials are now housed in 44 boxes containing 201 folders. These files might appeal to students of Fashion Business Management, Global Fashion Management, and International Trade and Marketing for the Fashion Industries who are researching the history of various aspects of the industry.

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US NNFIT SC.FITA.2.4.5.2.1.1 · sub-sub-sub-sub-series · 2021
Part of Office of the President records

Video and web material that discusses leadership in social justice, diversity, corporate responsibility, and innovation in the fashion industry. Students, faculty, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs, from FIT and numerous other institutions, discuss emerging trends, network with peers, and share innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1 · sub-sub-series · 1946-2018
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

The commencement programs document the order of exercises and the names of graduates, including which graduates received honors or awards. Starting in 2003, the programs also include a history of the academic costume, and starting in 2011, the programs include a letter from the current president of the college, the history of the college and its commencement traditions, and a message from the office of alumni relations. From 2011 to 2015, the programs include short biographies of the guest speakers and honorees. In 1946, commencement included the student fashion show.

Commencement programs from 1947-1951 and 1953-1955 are not included.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.1.1.1 · sub-sub-sub-sub-series · 1952-1953
Part of Academic Affairs records

3 folders of Ramona Ramos' school work when she was a student at FIT. Includes sketches, examples of sewing, biographies of designers, paper patterns, report on millinery history, machine skills course work, and collages.

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Scrapbooks
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.1 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1988-2001
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series is comprised of miscellaneous scrapbooks that highlight major press coverage and other photographs relating to George Simonton's fashion design work.

Press (1986-2011)
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.2.1 · folder · 1986-2011
Part of Academic Affairs records

This folder is comprised of miscellaneous press clippings dating from 1986 to 2011.

Photographs - FIT
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.5.1 · folder · undated
Part of Academic Affairs records

This folder is comprised of 5x7 color prints of FIT students and their designs in class and in progress design photos.

QVC sales
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.8.1 · folder · undated
Part of Academic Affairs records

This folder is comprised of QVC print outs of designs, price lists, and sales.

Reference
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.10.1 · folder · undated
Part of Academic Affairs records

This folder is comprised of reference materials including museum and exhibition brochures, fashion calendars, and reference from brands such as Sacha Pacha.

Symposium records
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.1 · folder · 2005
Part of Academic Affairs records

Includes the advertising flyer, schedule of events, papers, and presentations delivered at the 2005 Symposium "Building Style" which occurred on Saturday, May 6, 2005 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Ten Graduate Students from the School of Graduate Studies delivered presentations. Each presenter's paper and presentation is represented. Keynote address, "Soft Structures," was given by Michelle Fornabal, but her presentation is not included in the file. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Mary P. Jarvis, "Solving for (x): Drafting the Language of Fashion & Architecture;" Katherine M. Hill, "The Sinuous Line: Art Nouveau Fashion and Architecture;" Marianne Brown, "In Vogue: Edward Steichen at Condé Nast's Apartment;" Jennifer Kay Holley, "Seeing Hats: Millinery and Architecture Through the Lens of Fashion Photography."

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.1 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1977-2011 bulk 1977-1990
Part of Academic Affairs records

The Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries began informally in the late 1970s, and was officially funded by a grant from the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries beginning in 1981. The project was guided by an industry advisory committee chaired by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr., and was largely guided by then director of the Gladys Marcus Library at FIT, John Touhey.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.3.1 · item · 1986 November 5
Part of Academic Affairs records

This interview takes place at a time when Bloomingdale's President Marvin S. Traub was being awarded the "Person Who Makes the Difference" award from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Gordon Cooke discusses the various ways in which Traub's style of leadership and business has made a difference in Bloomingdale's success not just as a department store but as an innovator in the world of promotions and business relations. Cooke uses Bloomingdale's country promotions as examples of Traub's creativity and insight regarding promotions. Cooke discusses the team-syle development of ideas, describing the equal value placed on promotions, design, sales, etc. as being instrumental in the creative development of Bloomingdale's. Cooke credits Bloomingale's with opening up trade with various countries before even the U.S. government had fully developed trade with these countries. Finally, Cooke talks about Traub's collaboration with both established and cutting-edge artists in advertisements and promotions.

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US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.12.1 · item · 1984 November 1
Part of Academic Affairs records

Rosalind Snyder, Founder Dean Emeritus 1944-1963 of FIT, discusses the Institute’s inception at the Central High School of Needle Trades, it’s founding vision, and it’s progression to a college-level institution. Snyder describes the educational trajectory that led to her initial post as Assistant Director alongside Dr. Mortimer Ritter at the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.). She describes the early demographics of students and the evolution of the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.)’s curriculum and educational policy, detailing close relationships with the fashion industry itself. Snyder discusses the spirit of collaboration and creativity in the early days of the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.), listing founding educators and innovators who helped the Institute flourish. Snyder pays particular attention to the 1950s wherein the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.) found a home on 27th street and, in 1951, was authorized as a community college; cementing its status as an academic institution of note. Snyder retired from her post in 1963, but asserts her continued belief in the permanence of the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.)’s unique vision of creative exploration.