When Renée Minus White began taking classes at FIT in the early 1960s, she had already performed with the likes […]
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Category: alumni notes
An Artistic Life
I lived on Union Turnpike in Flushing, across the street from Jamaica Estates, where Donald Trump was brought up. As […]
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Choreographing the Ballroom Scenes on FX’s Pose
In spring 2017, Twiggy Pucci Garçon was both excited and worried to hear that Ryan Murphy, producer of Glee and […]
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Pet Fashion Designer to the Stars
Zeroing in on the Black Tech Sector
“I’m reading about all these white guy geniuses and I’m wondering, ‘How do I identify and tell stories about black […]
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Laura Tanzer
Laura Tanzer, Fashion Buying and Merchandising ’87, is a sustainable designer in Tucson, Arizona. Every aspect of her business, from […]
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Dana Wood
Dana Wood, Marketing: Fashion and Related Industries ’86, is a freelance beauty and wellness writer in St. Petersburg, Florida. She […]
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Irene Cheslock Dobson
Irene Cheslock Dobson, Apparel Design ’59, paints in oils and watercolor in Reading, Pennsylvania. After FIT, she worked in the lingerie […]
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Material Concerns
Shopping with Lauren Birrittella, Home Products Development ’07, is a hands-on experience. She can’t help knocking on a piece of […]
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Shanlee Johnson
Shanlee Johnson, Fashion Design ’07, owns Little Birdies, a children’s wear boutique in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C., and […]
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