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Students enrolled in FSAD 4021 rang in the New Year in Bengaluru, India — their first stop on a rigorous 18-day field experience through India and Sri Lanka. 

The course began in the fall semester with a three-credit class introducing students to major issues shaping international textile and apparel production, with an emphasis on South Asian supply chains. Participants — most of whom are fashion design, fashion design management or fiber science majors in

The key to success as a designer is listening to your customer, understanding what she wants and responding accordingly,  Adam Lippes ’95 told Cornell Human Ecology students on May 8.

Lippes, the fashion designer behind the successful sportswear label of the same name, was the invited speaker for the Laundress Lecture, an annual event that brings fashion industry experts to campus to share their experiences as both artists and entrepreneurs. The event is supported by

In 1997, Dr. Christy Teal ’88 got some bad news that would change the trajectory of her career. Her mother, who was 60, was diagnosed with breast cancer. A month later, her best friend, who was 34, received the same diagnosis. Teal, a general surgeon at the time, decided to dedicate her career to treating the disease, eventually becoming director of George Washington University’s Breast Care Center and co-authoring a book to help patients.