The summer of 2019 was the last time students of the High School of Fashion Industries traveled to Florence Italy. Their trip was more than the regular ‘backpacking through Europe’ trip we read and hear so much about when talking about our young adult years. Their trip was to work towards their college credits, anContinue reading “Back to Florence”
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#notjustfashion
Meet Jelyse, 2021 graduate of Fashion High, and this years freshmen at University of Buffalo. Her major? Bio Medical Engineering! She is a New York Times Scholarship winner AND the first winner of our Sewing Machine Award – Just listen how she will use her award! Congratulations Jelyse. We are so proud of you! LearnContinue reading “#notjustfashion”
It will be 30 years…
June 2022 will mark 30 years since I graduated high school.It was June 1992 when I stood in front of the High School of Fashion Industries with my yearbook in hand dressed in a cap and gown that I could barely close. I remember thinking, ‘well, at least I could ALTER it if the zipperContinue reading “It will be 30 years…”
What can a Dress Form do for you?
As a Fashion student, you know the answer to this question… but what good is it if you can’t get anything from it? Share your feelings and you just MIGHT win this one right here! This dress form was donated by alumni Daisa Cervantes, Class of 2013 In order to be the lucky winner youContinue reading “What can a Dress Form do for you?”
With a name like ‘Chanel’
give me fashion or give me death sydney schennel/18yo/new yorker/aspiring fashion designer, ready-to-wear and couture are my passion as you see between my unique transitionsi feel like this is my destiny because I’ve wanted this from such a young age, i know nothing else.. enjoy the show These are the words of Sydney Schennel. WithContinue reading “With a name like ‘Chanel’”
Carole Lee
Carole Lee BergmanOctober 19, 1933 – November 19, 2016 The Carole Lee Bergman Scholarship for Excellence in Humanitarian Service will be awarded to a student who has distinguished themselves by meritorious direct “hands-on” participation in a humanitarian nature directed toward an individual or groups of individuals or organization. This first Annual Scholarship may be awarded at theContinue reading “Carole Lee”
Celebrating 50 Years of PRIDE
Every June, millions of Americans celebrate the culture, struggles, and victories of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community during Pride month. These celebrations often culminate in a Pride parade. This year marks 50 years since the Christopher Street Liberation Day March on June 28, 1970 Christopher street is located in Chelsea, High School of Fashion Industries happens to be nestledContinue reading “Celebrating 50 Years of PRIDE”
What you need to win a Sewing Machine
Sewing Machine Award Application Please review the checklist of items you will need before you Apply ALL images MUST be CLEAR and legible in order to be considered acceptable: IMAGE or PDF DOCUMENT – Schedule from current college with Fashion as your major – current students submit your HSFI schedule VIDEO – Short Video whereContinue reading “What you need to win a Sewing Machine”
Graduate Together gift…
Our past project has given us the opportunity to PAY IT FORWARD.. It may not be much, but we will do what we can to make a difference in a Graduates life.. Our city of New York has been affected by COVID-19 in a way that has allowed us to reflect on everything that neededContinue reading “Graduate Together gift…”
Our contribution to the Movement
On March 16th, a roll of fabric was taken down from fashion design classroom 429 to the lobby of Fashion High, to hand over to LES Downtown‘s CEO Lisa Rosa after running an idea by her, ‘what do you think about making masks?‘ Our president knew Lisa would be ‘down for whatever’, because that’s theContinue reading “Our contribution to the Movement”