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Fashion Institute of Technology

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Theatre and Art

Think you've got what it takes to be the next top fashion designer? Then pack up your sewing machine and sharpen your scissors - it's time to enroll at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Founded in 1944, the Fashion Institute of Technology is a selective college of art, design, business and technology. A satellite of the State University of New York, The Fashion Institute boasts seventeen art and design degrees and ten business and technology degrees. Some of the nation's most influential designers have studied at this prestigious school, and now you can too. Pursue your passion for fashion and reserve an Action Car Rentals LaGuardia Airport vehicle for a tour of the Fashion Institute's campus.

About the campus

Travelers in Action Car Rentals LaGuardia vehicles will find the Fashion Institute of Technology in one of the world's most vibrant locales – New York City. The nine building facility includes classrooms, television and radio studios, labs, design workshops and a multitude of exhibition galleries designed specifically for educational and industrial practices. Campus amenities include a Barnes & Noble College Bookstore and a Conference Center. There are also two large theatres onsite, providing customers of Action Car Rentals LaGuardia Airport with ample space for fashion shows and conferences. Nearly 10,000 students attend classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology, with more than 2,300 living directly on campus.

Notable alumni at the institute

A number of notable international fashion icons started their careers at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Big names like Michael Kors, Calvin Klein and Carolina Herrera were all students of the school, as were models Naomi Sims, Audrey Quock and Amber Lee Ettinger. Customers of Action Car Rentals LaGuardia Airport may also recognize names like Chloe Dao and Daniel Vosovic, both of whom were contestants on season two of the popular television show Project Runway.

Brush up on your fashion history

Customers of Action Car Rentals LaGuardia Airport can learn more about the history and culture of fashion inside the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum, which is located at Seventh Avenue and 27th Street in Manhattan. Established in 1967, the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum includes important collections of clothing, textiles and accessories. Customers of Action Car Rentals LaGuardia Airport car visit the exhibits at the museum free of charge. Galleries showcase a wide spectrum of displays, including influential designer collections. The annual student art and design exhibition is also shown at the museum, as are various other student projects.

Get to know FIT

The best way for customers of action Car Rentals LaGuardia Airport to get to know the Fashion Institute of Technology is to visit the school in person. Potential students are invited to attend admissions information sessions, which are held three days a week. These sessions are often well-attended, so please try and arrive no later than 11:30am. All tours start inside the Marvin Feldman Building. If you would like more information about campus tours, please contact the Admissions Office at 212-217-3760. Open houses are also held every October at the school. This even gives visitors a chance to meet faculty from major departments, as well as talk with representatives from every area at the college. Registration is required for this event; however, there is no charge to participants.

Learn more about the Fashion Institute of Technology

Customers of Action Car Rentals LaGuardia Airport can learn more about the Fashion Institute of Technology online at www.fitnyc.edu. Potential students can also mail the school at 227 W. 27th Street, New York, NY 10001–5992. Customers of Action Car Rentals LaGuardia Airport can also contact the Fashion Institute Technology via their information line at 212-217-7999.

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