FIT Presents ‘The Future of Fashion’ Runway Show

NEW YORK — With an emphasis on innovation, The Fashion Institute of Technology presented “The Future of Fashion” runway show Monday night showcasing the work of its graduating fashion design students. Dedicated to FIT alumnus Calvin Klein, the show was presented by Calvin Klein Inc. and the Calvin Klein Family Foundation, which supports FIT’s School of Art and Design and the BFA program. Among those in the audience were John and Laura Pomerantz; Stefan Larsson, who came with his 10-year-old daughter; Ken Downing, senior vice president, fashion director of Neiman Marcus; Sophie Theallet; Chris Gelinas; Jill Granoff; Dennis Basso; Fern Mallis, and Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of the Museum of FIT. Joyce F. Brown, president of FIT, introduced the show and a short video presentation featuring students, professors and designers such as Carolina Herrera discussing the future of fashion and what goes on behind-the-scenes of creating this runway show. Throughout the spring semesters, designers such as Gelinas, Theallet, Isabella Tonchi, Karen Sabag, and Flora Gill mentored the students as they created their collections. The students were then judged by industry professionals including Downing, Nicole Phelps of Vogue Runway, Lilliana Vazquez of “Today,” Diana Tsui of New York magazine’s The Cut and stylist Kemal Harris. Jongah

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