Vitale Barberis Canonico x Fashion Institute of Technology
Recent graduates from the World prestigious internationally recognized Fashion Institute of Technology Menswear Design Club have created garments produced with Vitale Barberis Canonico (VBC) cloth.
Menswear Design Club from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City represent the best of class of 2020. No longer encumbered with regimented restrictions, menswear continues to enjoy a renaissance. Building the basic need for individuality and recognition, menswear continues to redefine itself according to its own expectations.
Each student has created and executed a market-ready capsule collection, using cloth donated by VBC. Building upon the skills learned and refined throughout the past two years. Students have used their full complement of skill- sets in apparel design, pattern-making, tailoring, journaling, portfolio development and CAD expertise to create and execute an original, marketable collection. Given the freedom to define their own personal aesthetic, every collection has evolved from a deeply personal vision and serves to define their individualized approach towards contemporary menswear design in 2020.
“We’re honored and inspired by the level of creativity, craftmanship and grit these graduating students have shown in their final design projects, especially during these trying times. It’s especially exciting for me to see our legacy fabrics shown in bold new ways; it challenges us and opens wide the doors to the future of tailored clothing”. – Valentina Berti, Communications Manager, Vitale Barberis Canonico
Due to Covid19, FIT finished the classes virtually, for the last semester, which saw some students traveling thousands of miles across the world to return to their home base. The students, led by Professor Mark Evan completed their final year garments from home, pivoting through the many obstacles.
“I witnessed firsthand the profound challenges my student’s contended with during the early phases of the shutdown. Despite limited access to equipment, findings, trims and in some cases adequate sewing machines, they were resolute in their desire to breathe life into their final looks. I couldn’t be any more proud of their finished garments. The garments represent a daily challenge that at times seemed insurmountable. The next generation of menswear designers is in very capable hands”. – Professor Mark-Evan Blackman, Fashion Institute Technology
All students will have their final garments on display in the windows and instore of The Armoury Westbury on Madison Avenue for ten days, and one standout student will-be chosen to attend to visit Milan, the fashion capital of the world and tour the world famous Vitale Barberis Canonico mill.
Starting September 8th through the 18th, recent selected Menswear Design Club graduate students will have their final garments on display in the windows of The Armoury Westbury on Madison Avenue. One standout student will be chosen to visit VBC Mills in Italy in 2021.