Inside Children’s Wear

Parsons The NewSchool for Design, Francesca Sammaritano, Assistant Professor, specializing in children’s wear, along with children’s wear market expert Caletha Crawford present:

Inside Children’s Wear:

Identifying how the market works, who the consumers are and the opportunities for new design talent

Learn what it’s like to work in the children’s wear market from industry insiders—including brand owners, designers, sales professionals, recruiters and trade show organizers. Their conversation and the subsequent Q&A will focus on the trends and styles that sell, how the economy has impacted the market, how the industry is evolving, why they chose kids’ over men’s and women’s, and the expectations for entry-level designers.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Parsons, School of Fashion

560 Seventh Ave — 2nd floor auditorium

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Panelists will include:

• Michelle Copelman, Accessories Designer and Brand Buyer, Crewcuts
• Michi Raab, Director Talent Acquisition, Polo Ralph Lauren
• Ashleigh Crawford, Senior Design Director, Polo Ralph Lauren
• Amy Pang, Freelance Designer, Tawil
• Terra Fazio, owner, Thread showroom
• Joey Casey,  Designer/Store Manager, Yoyamart
• Sebastien de Hutten, Event Director, Playtime Trade Shows

For Faculty and Students only.