Student
Tours - Fashion
Study Tour
Destinations for Fashion Students:
* New York City
* Paris, France
* Milan and Florence, Italy
The Fashion Industry and New York City
This fashion-focused trip is designed to introduce
students of fashion to the industry in this fast-paced
city. Presenting a balance of business and cultural
experiences, students will enjoy visits to various
industry appointments combined with museum tours,
sightseeing and a Broadway Show.
You'll enjoy the excitement of the Garment District as
racks of ready-to-wear are pushed through the streets from
factory to showroom or off to be shipped to stores across
the US. Visit Mood, the fabric store made famous by
Operation Runway.
Most shops along Madison specialize in sumptuous
merchandise; every design house under the sun has a shop
along this gold-plated stretch. It's all here, from Calvin
Klein and Donna Karan to Carolina Herrera, Michael Kors,
Chloé, Emanuel Ungaro, Valentino and Vera Wang. It's worth
strolling the blocks even if you don't intend to buy, as
the windows can be particularly entertaining. The other
must on Madison is Barney's New York, a dizzying display
that makes a fitting conclusion to a shopping spree. And
don't forget Macy's, Henri Bendel, Saks Fifth Avenue and
Bloomingdale's.
Your trip will include a visit to the Observatory of the
Empire State Building on the 102nd floor provides a
special opportunity to view the city from above. On clear
days visitors can see the surrounding countryside for
distances up to 80 miles, looking into the neighboring
states of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey and
Massachusetts, as well as New York. Do this at night for a
dazzling display.
Walking tours of the various Manhattan neighborhoods gives
one a peek at the various ethnic groups who live here.
Chinatown, Little Italy and Harlem are all filled with
interesting architecture, colorful shops and authentic
cuisine. Greenwich Village, made famous by the hippies of
the 60's, is still home to artists, poets and young
professionals. SoHo is famous for the galleries and shops
lining its narrow streets and Tribeca, or the 'triangle
below Canal' is where you will find great shopping
bargains.
New York is home to some of the world's finest museums.
Students will visit the Costume Collection at the
Metropolitan Museum as part of the tour but may want to
see the Guggenheim, Museum of Modern Art or any of the
smaller collections around town.
No trip to New York City is complete without a trip to
Times Square. Newly opened restaurants and shops make this
one of the city's hot spots. Adjacent to the Theater
District, it is the perfect place for a quick bite before
a show.