Parsons School of Design news and archive

Mango partners with Parsons to award training scholarships

The Spanish fashion multinational Mango has signed a collaboration agreement with the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York to reinforce Mango's strategic plan. The collaboration aims to consolidate its presence in the United States and be among its five leading markets in three years; it has started by opening its new flagship store...

13 May 2022

Fashion

Where to Study in the World’s Fashion Capitals

The global fashion capitals of the world, arguably, are London, Milan, New York and Paris. For some people, it is their dream to study fashion in one of these iconic fashion hubs. To make it a little easier for those to make their choice, CeoWorld Magazine ranked the ‘Best Fashion Schools In The World For 2021’ based on academics, admission...

8 Dec 2021

Business

Tory Burch and Parsons partner on Empowering Future Fashion Leaders scholarship

Parsons School of Design has announced a five-year multidisciplinary partnership with designer and businesswoman Tory Burch, including the establishment of the Empowering Future Fashion Leaders scholarship fund at the institution. Additionally, Burch will provide a gift of a one million dollar fund that aims to provide ongoing financial support...

21 Oct 2021

Business

Parsons School of Design, WWD, and Yellowbrick launch online fashion program

Parsons School of Design, in collaboration with fashion trade journal WWD, and New York-based education platform Yellowbrick, has launched a new fashion program. Fashion Business Essentials comprises 15 hours of instruction entirely online and offers a “deep exploration” into the innovation and changes happening across the fashion business...

24 Feb 2021

PeopleFeatured

Parsons School of Design names new dean of fashion

Parsons School of Design names new dean of fashionDr. Ben Barry has been appointed the new dean of the School of Fashion at The New School’s Parsons School of Design. Barry, who has more than 15 years of experiences as a fashion educator, researcher, and activist, specialises in equity, diversity and inclusion, and teaches courses on fashion and...

14 Dec 2020

BusinessFeatured

Fashion graduate takes up residency on Isabella Rossellini's farm

Last Spring, actress/model/conservationist Isabella Rossellini created a scholarship fund with Parsons School of Design. Its first recipient, Katya Ekimian, a designer focused on biodiversity with wool, has begun her residency at Rossellini’s farm in Bellport, New York, named Mama Farm because the animals are all female. There, she is incubating...

10 Dec 2020

Fashion

Parsons Paris Announces New Fashion and Luxury Educational Online Program for High School Students

Parsons Paris, the European campus of The New School’s world-renowned Parsons School of Design, today announced a new online course for high school students, Inside the Business of Fashion and Luxury, a dynamic behind-the-scenes learning journey into the fashion industry. Exploring the compelling history, trends, and culture of fashion, the...

3 Dec 2019

Video

Phillip Lim talks with 3 other fashion experts about creating sustainable fashion

Designer Phillip Lim, model Amber Valletta, Dean of Parsons School of Design, Burak Cakmak sit down during New York Fashion Week with author Dana Thomas to discuss how fashion must change. The four major fashion players open up about what sustainability in fashion means to them personally, and how to balance making beautiful clothes while...

13 Sept 2019

Fashion Featured

Chargeurs hosts exhibition for Parsons School of Design throughout NYFW

Chargeurs is putting talented fashion graduates into the radar of the American fashion industry. Last night, the fashion tech company celebrated the opening of a new exhibition it is hosting throughout the Spring/Summer 2020 New York Fashion Week in partnership with The New School's Parsons School of Design. The work of the university's 2019 MFA...

6 Sept 2019

People |INTERVIEW Featured

The 15-year-old designer taking on the streetwear world

At just 15 years old, Ontario-based Evan Sharma has aptly been labeled a “prodigy” for his contributions to the art community despite his young age. After selling numerous paintings internationally for upwards of 20 thousand dollars in global auctions, the young designer is entering the fashion industry to launch streetwear label RBLB (Right...

26 Feb 2019

People

Parsons School of Design to launch master’s in Fashion Management this fall

Fashion students and professionals looking to continue their education have a new master’s option to choose from. The Parsons School of Design, in New York, will be launching a new Master’s of Professional Studies in Fashion Management in the fall. On its website, the school defines the master’s as a “state-of-the-art program that will (...)...

7 Jan 2019

People

Parsons School of Design appoints new Dean

Dr Rachel Schreiber has been announced as the new Dean of Parsons School of Design, the New York art and design college renowned for its fashion program. Famous alumni include Alexander Wang, Anna Sui and Jason Wu. Schreiber will be succeeding Joel Towers, who will step down on July 1 after a 10-year tenure. He will continue to serve at Parsons...

20 Dec 2018