Tommy Hilfiger Hosts YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund 2010 Intern Social at Tommy Hilfiger Fifth Avenue Global Flagship
NEW YORK, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Tommy Hilfiger, a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (NYSE: PVH) hosted the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) 2010 Intern Social on Tuesday, June 22 at the designer's Fifth Avenue flagship boutique. The social honored Hilfiger's recent $50,000 scholarship grant to the FSF and its second year in hosting the Intern Social. Guests included Tommy Hilfiger, members of the FSF board of directors, and 56 newly appointed fashion industry proteges selected this year by the FSF to be mentored as the future of fashion.
This summer's $5,000 grant-recipient interns living and working in New York City at top fashion industry companies include four interning at Tommy Hilfiger. Three were selected for Excellence in Design to work within Hilfiger's Design and Production teams, while one was chosen for Marketing.
"I'm honored to partner with the Fashion Scholarship Fund to support students interested in the fashion industry," said Tommy Hilfiger. "These students have wonderful talent and it is exciting to have them intern and work with our team."
"Fashion Scholarship Fund is a great program that supports students' interest in the retail industry both from a business and design perspective," said Colleen Kelly, President of Tommy Hilfiger Wholesale for North America who also serves on the FSF board of directors. "It is touching to see their dedication and interest in fashion and the business behind it."
"The internship program is a road map for the students to plan their future careers. They are able to hold a mirror up to themselves and to the industry to see how they're going to become a part of it," said FSF President, Ken Wyse, also President of Licensing and Public Relations for Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH). "We continue to outreach, to fuel with grants, money, endowments and events in order to be relevant. We honor the students to keep them motivated to become leaders," and he added, "We continue to include more schools in this program in order to grow new leaders of our industry."
An organization boasting more than 70 years in the apparel and textile industries, the FSF has been granting scholarships to students in those businesses since 1971. Over the last several years, the fund has fast become one of the largest, most important grant organizations in the apparel business, having awarded more than $6 million to over 700 students since the scholarship program started. The YMA FSF has paired students with participating companies ranging from designer houses Zac Posen, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan, to retailers like Ross Stores, Macy's and Phillips-Van Heusen, and fashion forecasting organizations such as The Doneger Group.
This is the first year Hilfiger has been on the roster of participating companies with whom students are paired. Other participants range from designer houses Zac Posen, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan, to retailers like Ross Stores, Macy's and Phillips-Van Heusen, and fashion forecasting organizations such as The Doneger Group.
All 56 talented scholars chosen to intern this summer applied from the 28 FSF-participating schools nationwide, including F.I.T., Indiana University and Wharton Business School, among others.
The 56 Summer Internship 2010 Fashion Scholars by school are:
Barnard College, New York |
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Carla Michel – Lanvin |
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Elinor Noble – Polo Ralph Lauren / Lanvin |
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Cornell University, New York |
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John Sohn – The Row |
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Maylian Lou – Perry Ellis International |
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F.I.T. Merchandising, New York |
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Christie Sepp – Macys.com |
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Lily Chen – Macy's |
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F.I.T. Design, New York |
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Hyo-Kyoung Lee – Calvin Klein |
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Yena Kim – Polo Ralph Lauren |
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Keun Kwon – Li & Fung / Oxford Division |
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Indiana University, Indiana |
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Marissa Zappia – Ross Stores |
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Emily Rose Coleman –Macy's |
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Iowa State University, Iowa |
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Chelsea Volpe – Ross Stores |
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Kristin Geiger – Todd Snyder |
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Jaclyn Wernimont – Land's End |
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Kent State, Ohio |
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Zachary Hoh – Donna Karan |
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L.I.M., New York |
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Amanda Rosenthal – Doneger Group |
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Daniella Klammer – GN Collection |
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Lehigh University, Pennsylvania |
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Alexandra Silvestri – Ross Stores/Assistant Buyer |
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Lindsay O'Brien – Perry Ellis International |
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Marist College, New York |
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Brooke Kristensen – Tory Burch |
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North Carolina State University, North Carolina |
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Shelley Wei – Perry Ellis International |
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Veronica Tibbitts – Cotton Incorporated |
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Ohio State University, Ohio |
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Chelsea Gilbert – Polo Ralph Lauren |
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Parsons School of Design, New York |
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Julie Robinson – Tommy Hilfiger Men's Design |
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Matthew Conmy – Banana Republic |
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Philadelphia University, Pennsylvania |
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Anfisa Sokolova – Tommy Hilfiger |
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Pratt Institute, New York |
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Tracey Li – Kenneth Cole |
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Ruby Gertz – Bodkin |
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Rhode Island School of Design, Rhode Island |
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Connie Weng – Donna Karan |
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Emma Walsh – Polo Ralph Lauren |
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Santa Clara University, California |
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Elizabeth Kiikvee – Hugo Boss |
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Savannah College of Art & Design, Georgia |
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Marlow Anton Larson – Tommy Hilfiger Women's Design |
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Syracuse University, New York |
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Alexandra Greiner – BCBG |
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University of Arizona, Arizona |
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Dana Spaniol – Walmart |
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Melissa Seifert – Li & Fung / Regatta |
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University of Colorado, Colorado |
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Alexandra Lane – VF Sportswear / Nautica |
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University of Missouri, Missouri |
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Emily Boland – Polo Ralph Lauren |
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University of N.C. at Greensboro, North Carolina |
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Kerrie Rogers – VF Sportswear / Nautica |
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Shaughn Tohill – Phillips Van Heusen /Calvin Klein |
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University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin |
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Anna Turner – Lara Miller (Chicago) |
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Amanda Larson – Polo Ralph Lauren Childrenswear |
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Washington University in St. Louis |
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Alexandra Dumas – Google |
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Alexander Jacobs – Tommy Hilfiger Marketing |
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Stephanie Ruthberg – GN Collection |
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Wharton Business School, Pennsylvania |
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Lisa Cohen – L'Oreal |
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Marlena Filipowska – Ross Stores |
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Tony Wang – Google Retail |
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About the YMA FASHION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The YMA FSF is a national non-profit association consisting of influential members of the fashion community, dedicated to promoting education of the fashion arts and business by granting scholarships to talented students and facilitating internships, mentorships and career programs.
FSF 2010 INTERN SOCIAL PHOTOS 1
FSF 2010 INTERN SOCIAL PHOTOS 2
http://guestofaguest.com/galleries/2010/6/tommy-hilfiger-fsf-vogue-intern-social/
FSF WEBSITE
http://fashionscholarshipfund.org
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