GFM alumna Fatima Vali featured classmate Yu Hsuan Pai’s story of overcoming the challenges of 2020 on her business blog. Follow the link below or in the bio @soulitudeny to hear firsthand from Hsuan about how her #GFM knowledge and connections helped her create new opportunities during a very unexpected year. Congratulations @baiyu_insight and @fvali1991. • Repost from @soulitudeny • On March 17th, all fifth avenue stores had to close due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, that was also the day when my contract with MaxMara as a visual merchandiser ended abruptly. I came to New York City around two years ago to pursue my Master’s in Global Fashion Management at FIT, with the hopes of landing a full-time job with a major fashion house. Before I could even fully celebrate my graduation earlier this year, I had to pack my belongings and head back home to Taiwan in a matter of two weeks. From that day on until the end of March, I cried every single day because I knew that I would have to start my life all over again. Even worse, I knew that finding a job in Taiwan with a decent salary would not be possible where people are overworked and underpaid here. To read full story, please click link in bio or visit soulitudeny.com/post/the-international-student #embraceyourjourney #selfcare #selflove #selfreflection #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #soulitude #internationalstudent #internationalstudentlife #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur 
GFM alumna Fatima Vali (class of 2020) recently launched @soulitudeny, creating masks made with fabric sourced from @thenewdenimproject and manufactured in Guatemala. For her capstone project Fatima wrote a marketing plan for The New Denim Project with classmate Camille Ewing, highlighting the company's circular materials and ethical manufacturing aligning with consumer demands. . Soulitude is focused on sustainability- both in product and personally. As this has been a difficult year for much of the world, Fatima designs her product to remind us of the importance of self-care and self-reflection. Follow @soulitudeny to learn more about the sustainable materials used and their reminder to embrace self-care. . #GFM #GFMalum #fashionbusiness #FITalumni #sustainablefashion #circularity #facemask #selfcare #entrepreneur @fitalumni @fitnyc 
Our application portal for the Fall of 2021 is now open! Visit the link in bio for more information and the link to apply. Please feel free to reach out if we can answer any questions, or attend an admissions information session- our next one is on Thursday, November 19th at 6PM. 
Join us next Wednesday for an online admissions information session to learn more about the GFM program and requirements for admission applications. Register on our website (link in bio) to receive access to the virtual event. Can't make it next week? Check out Graduate Studies Admissions for more dates through February. 
GFM Alumna Nimet Degirmencioglu, class of 2009, recently completed a Ph.D. at North Carolina State University in Textile Technologies Management. The purpose of Dr. Degirmencioglu's dissertation research is to explore the motivations for engaging in fair trade practices in the U.S. textiles and apparel industry, providing a comprehensive overview of motivations and digital connectivity among active fair trade companies. Congratulations, Dr. @nimetnc! 
President of Farylrobin and #GFM professor Jim Biolos, who teaches our Production Management and Supply Chain course, was featured in @sourcingjournal's "Up Close" series, sharing insights on the footwear industry’s top priorities and innovating the supply chain. Read the full Q&A on Sourcing Journal's website.