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"It is our obligation at FIT to mobilize our resources and our network to remove existing obstacles so that racially and ethnically diverse students can be recognized for their value in all of the creative fields, including fashion, beauty, interior design, graphic design, advertising, and communications," she said. Our partners in industry will then mentor, guide, and provide opportunities to accelerate their career potential. While they are in college, we will provide exposure to the inner workings of industry as well as concentrated support and training. We will intervene early with BIPOC youth so they can make informed decisions about their future and the careers they might choose to pursue. The focus for the Social Justice Center at FIT is on the whole individual. Brown noted, "What we have seen thus far are companies or colleges whose focus is either on the workplace or on education. They have demonstrated a formidable commitment to these efforts, and I am confident that the center is poised to effect meaningful change," said FIT President Joyce F. I am grateful for the early support from PVH, Capri Holdings, Tapestry, G-III Apparel Group, and FIT's other charter partners. Since then, we have been building a strong foundation for the Social Justice Center at FIT. "A powerful and much overdue dialogue was sparked last year around diversity and inclusion, which led to a sobering realization that there was much work to do within the creative industries and at FIT as well. Jeffrey Tweedy, former president and CEO of Sean John and an FIT alumnus, will be a special advisor to the FIT president to help build and expand the center. This approach is supported by four pillars: 1) collaboration among leading corporate and nonprofit CEOs who are committed to promoting the talent potential of aspiring BIPOC youth and advancing the careers of BIPOC professionals 2) access to the talent, creativity, and expertise of FIT faculty and students as resources 3) a sustained commitment to funding support for scholarships and programs and 4) ongoing accountability that will identify and measure the advancement of BIPOC professionals. ![]() ![]() The SJC at FIT will nurture a racially and ethnically diverse talent pipeline, from the middle school classroom to the executive level, that is focused on breaking down systemic barriers and ensuring that BIPOC professionals achieve their full potential. Other industry leaders have pledged support, including Carolina Herrera, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Saks, Target, and The Fragrance Foundation. Separately, G-III Apparel Group, made the establishing gift to the SJC Scholarship Fund, which already has reached more than $1.5 million in contributions. Founding partners PVH Corp., Capri Holdings Limited, and Tapestry, Inc., through their respective foundations, have each committed $1 million to help launch the center. The effort's hallmark is a seamless and sustained interconnection between early education, college mentorship and training, and professional career support. ![]() ![]() 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Today, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) of the State University of New York (SUNY) announced the launch of the Social Justice Center at FIT (SJC), a first-of-its-kind higher education initiative established to increase opportunity and accelerate social equity within the creative industries for the Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) community. Each Pledge $1 Million as Founding Partners Through Their Respective FoundationsĪdditional Support from Top Industry Leaders, Including G-III Apparel Group, Prada, Carolina Herrera, Ralph Lauren, Saks, and OthersįIT Invites Industry Partners from Fashion, Beauty, Advertising, Technology, Communications, Interior Design, and Others to Join PVH Corp., Capri Holdings Limited, and Tapestry, Inc. First-of-Its-Kind Higher Education Initiative Provides Mentorship, Education, and Career Support for Precollege Youth, College Students, and Creative Industry Professionals from the BIPOC Community
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