Episode 1: NYC: City of Inspiration
New York City has a long-standing history as inspiration for all facets of creative fields - including fashion design. This first episode of FIF, Season II explores the inspiration behinds some of New York’s hottest designers. With interviews from Maurice Malone, Fern Mallis, Vivienne Tam and Carmen Marc Valvo, viewers will learn why the hottest designers in the world call New York City their home and their Muse.
6/30/04
Episode 2: Nomads in Bryant Park
New York is considered to be a fashion capital of the world. Twice a year thousands of editors, retailers and fashionistas alike flock to New York City for the coveted Fashion Week, produced by 7th on Sixth at Bryant Park. This episode details the history of the famous tent in the Park and the revitalization that it bought to the fashion industry more than 10 years ago. Hear interviews from 7th on Sixth Executive Director, Fern Mallis, and Council of Fashion Designers of America Executive Director, Peter Arnold and President Stand Herman, as well as others, as they explain the importance of the event in Bryant Park.
7/7/04
Episode 3: Compassion in Fashion
Beyound the glitz and glamour of the industry, the fashion industry is involved in a number of charitable and human interest organizations. NY Fashion Week lent its name and support to lots of organizations for the fall ’04 Season. With interviews from Katie Couric and Vanessa Williams, viewers will see first hand what the industry is doing to help out the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute andthe National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance.
7/14/04
Episode 4: Is Fashion Art?
As more museums begin to house fashion exhibits, this quesitons is rising to the foreground of fashion forums. For years the Fashion Institute of Technology has housed a museum, in addition to the reputable Metropolitan Museum of Art, which displays the different aspects of clothing. This episode of FIF will feature the answer and opinions from many of the industries most high-profile leaders. with interview with Valerie Steele, the Director of the Museum at FIT and style maven, Lauren Ezersky.
7/21/04
Episode 5: Corporate Style: Fashions Industries Role in Corporate America
The fashion industry is more than what consumers see on a runway or in a department store. In recent years, designers are resurrecting a trend by with their stylizing uniforms around the world.
7/28/04
Episode 6: New Kids on the Block, Part I
There are thousands of designers in the fashion industry. In New York, they're practically a dime a dozen as new designers sprout up in the industry almost every day. In this episode of Fashion in Focus, hear from such fashion industry leaders as Fern Mallis and Peter Arnold as they offer their advice to aspiring designers looking to make a name for themselves in the industry.
8/4/04
Episode 7: New Kids on the Block, Part II: The First Runway Show
Part 2 of New Kids on the Block offers an inside look into the design team of Dimmer D’vrisi. From preparing their first runway show tohrough the post production of it all, the two designers of the line, Travis Wells and Leila Azar-kia, show us the trials and tribulations of everything that goes into displaying your line to the world for the first time.
8/11/04
Episode 8: New Kids on the Block, Part III: The Next Step Up the Ladder
In the finale of this three part series, viewers will learn about the designer duo team of Heatherette. In just three short years, the duo has launched their line internationally, creating a name for themselves almost instantly. Despite being known throughout the world and adored by stars such as Britney Spears and Nikki Hilton, the two still consider themselves small ends designers. Watch as we take an inside look at the design team and learn what’s the next for them on the ladder to success.
8/18/04
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