I can’t believe this was my last study tour trip of the semester! This semester flown by. Saving the best for last, our visit to Randa Menswear Accessories was my favorite trip by far. Founded in 1910 in NYC, Randa produces accessories including neckwear, jewelry, leather goods, luggage and seasonal footwear. The largest accessories provider … Continue reading
This week’s study tour took us to Ports 1961. Housed in port 601, the design house sits amongst other famous brands such as Club Monaco and Hugo Boss. Launched in Canada in 1961, the brand is prominent in Asia, Russia, the Middle East, Germany and North America. It recently moved from a contemporary to a … Continue reading
This week’s study tour trip took us to Material ConneXion, a fabric library resource for students, designers and corporations. Material ConneXion is home to material samples from 5000 different manufacturers, ranging from independent designers to synthetic giants such as 3M. While the library consists of 7500 samples, only 2500 are on display. All materials are … Continue reading
I was very disappointed to miss this week’s study tour trip to The Doneger Group. At least going to Las Vegas wasn’t a bad tradeoff. The Doneger Group is a leading fashion trend analysis resource that was founded in 1946. The group offers industry research, merchandising services, trend and color forecasting and online services to … Continue reading
This week’s study tour kept us in the classroom of Kent State NYC for a lecture with guest speaker Molly Langenstein, KSU alum and EVP of product development at Macy’s. It was great to hear what advice she offered us, not just because of her success, but because she once was the same small-town Ohio … Continue reading
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