Programs: Fashion Campus NYC (2011, 2012), Fashion Draft NYC (2012) and NYC Fashion Career Week (2014)
Fashion Campus NYC and Fashion Draft NYC are two of six fashion industry-focused initiatives under NYC Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s Fashion NYC 2020 program, which was intended to build on the city’s competitive advantages and enhance its status as a global fashion capital. Mayor Bill de Blasio built on this foundation with the creation of NYC Fashion Career Week. Through these programs, I was an integral part in raising the awareness of the essential job functions within the fashion business, inspiring young people to select fashion as a career and helping graduates land coveted j...