Upcoming Events
Projects Runway’s Jeanne Beker
Building a Career in Fashion Business: Project Runway's Jeanne Beker Fireside Chat, co-presented by Gromek Institute
Fashion journalist Jeanne Beker turned FashionTelevision into one of fashion media's most successful properties over 27 years and pioneered digital fashion content by launching the internet's first fashion website in 1995. She built multiple businesses simultaneously—magazines, retail lines, and digital platforms—and has merged content and commerce at The Shopping Channel since 2015. Join us for a fireside chat moderated by Dr. Ben Barry where Beker discusses what it takes to build a resilient career in fashion business. Book signing for her memoir Heart on My Sleeve to follow.This event is a rare public opening of our Career Foundation Series, typically reserved exclusively for MPS Fashion Management students.
Wednesday, Feb 11 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY
Designer & Entrepreneur Jeffrey Banks
Gromek Institute presents: A Fireside Chat with Trailblazing Designer Jeffrey Banks
Jeffrey Banks built a $100 million sportswear empire in under five years and pioneered the concept of "spectator sportswear" with Merona Sport. As one of the first Black designers to reach fashion's upper echelons in the 1970s, he went on to create a multi-decade business spanning menswear, womenswear, and home décor. Join us for a fireside chat moderated by former WWD Executive Editor Bridget Foley, where Banks will discuss scaling creative businesses, navigating licensing deals, and turning artistic vision into commercial viability. Book signing for Storyteller: Tales from a Fashion Insider to follow.
Thursday, Feb 26 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY
Brooks Brothers CEO | Ken Ohashi
Join the Gromek Institute for Fashion Business for a special conversation with Ken Ohashi, CEO of Brooks Brothers.
Details to follow.
Wednesday, Mar 11 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tishman Auditorium 63 5th Avenue, New York, NY
Careers in Retail Fashion with Luxury Brand Executives
Wednesday, May 6 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tishman Auditorium 63 5th Avenue, New York, NY
On May 6, 2026, Parsons School of Design and the Gromek Institute for Fashion Business will welcomes an extraordinary gathering of four of today’s most influential creative directors - (TBA) for a rare and intimate conversation moderated by fashion leader Julie Gilhart.
Details to follow.
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