Welcome New Alumni!
Join us in welcoming our 2011 graduates to the SFD Alumni community!
Hye Rin Choi
Vanessa Cotoia
Veronica Machado
Ephrum Asbury III Schwartz-Laubhann
Candice Wu
On Thursday, May 6th prior to the 2010 commencement exercises and the presentation of Collection 2010, the School of Fashion Design hosted its first Alumni Meet & Greet at Barlow's Restaurant in South Boston. Our alumni had a great time catching up with each other. Enjoy our photos, and we hope to see you next time!
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Martha Palaza ('02), Cecilia Hermawan Roncone ('08), Dona Manfredi |
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Joanne Demetra ('73), Scena Proodian ('85) |
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Cecilia Hermanwan Roncone (('08), Dona Manfredi, Denise Hajjar ('77), Sirvart Mellian ('70), Robert Rutkauskas, Board President |
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Marcia Tredtin ('88), Ann Russo ('78), Florence Alvino ('79), Elaine Vallely |
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Scena Proodian ('85), Louise Willus Cushing ('68 ), Eleanor Mason ('78) |
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The School of Fashion Design has a rich history of providing
students with a solid foundation in traditional design
techniques and a competitive fashion education. A testament to
our success is our extraordinary alumni, many of whom have gone
on to become industry leaders in Boston, nationally and abroad.
The SFD alumni community is one you call on for advice and
support in your career, or tap into to fill open positions or
internships in your company. We also love it when we hear of
your interest to volunteer, judge a fashion show, guest lecture,
speak on a panel, or donate fabric.
Our alumni events provide fun networking opportunities, and our
monthly newsletter will bring you news about the school, our
students, SFD faculty and administration, and your fellow alum,
along with news from the local fashion scene, apparel and design
resources, job postings and much more. This is also your
opportunity to share your news. Let us know what you are up to,
whether it is a special project at work, a show or exhibition,
family milestones or charitable endeavors. We want to know, and
we will help you share it with your fellow alumni.
SFD Alumni - we want to hear from you!
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Alumni Spotlight
Donna Zlotnick ('72) of Natick Labs is awarded the 2010 Isobel
S. Sinesi Lifetime Achievement in Fashion Award. Donna has
traveled the US, Japan and Guam for her work with the U.S. Navy
Clothing & Textile Research Facility, where she is currently the
team lead on some of the Navy's new uniform projects. She also
served as their Pattern & Prototype Group Supervisor, where she
maintained dress clothing patterns and protective clothing
patterns for the Navy, Marine Corps and US Postal Service.
Previously, Donna was Head Patternmaker/Marker maker for New
Balance. And prior to this she worked at House of Bianchi, where
she started in the cutting room/return department and worked her
way up to Head Patternmaker for "made to measure" orders for the
Boston bridal wear house. Donna's first job after graduating
from SFD in 1972 was with C&S Jewelry in Cambridge, where she
learned to be a silversmith.
Congratulations to Donna on receiving our 2010 Lifetime
Achievement Award. This award was created in 1993 on the
occasion of the 90th birthday celebration of SFD's Director
Emeritus, Isobel Sinesi, and is awarded to a member of the SFD
Alumni who has been out of school for more than twenty-five
years and is still making a significant contribution in the
fashion design industry.
Alumni News
Diane Giguere Martin ('73)
I teach for the University of Rhode Island Textile,
Merchandising & Design Dept. I've taught Apparel Construction
for the last four years. I teach and coordinate their Master
Seamstress I & II Program. I am Program Chair for the Rhode
Island Sewing Network, and a member of the Association of Sewing
& Design Professionals. Before teaching, I worked as a
patternmaker for Phillipa of Boston Bridal, Royal Robes, and
Stephen Sportswear. I love my work and never stopped since
graduating in 1973!
Jennifer (Ramkaur)
Fournier ('02)
Los Angeles resident Jennifer Fournier just launched her new
clothing line and website. Jennifer has been an avid collector
of vintage clothing of the 40s and 50s since she was 15. While
attending the School of Fashion Design she received the
prestigious Filene's Excellence in Design Award and Scholarship
for her evening wear creations. She graduated with a focus on
Couture evening and Bridal wear. She has worked for companies
such as David Josef of Boston, and in Los Angeles for Gigi,
Wendy Hil, Liz Claiborne and reVamp. In 2009 she began to pursue
the idea of Fournier in earnest. With the help and encouragement
of her husband and co-owner Robert, they built a clothing line
that reflects the vintage quality and style they love.
Check it
out at www.fournierclothing.com
Gina DeWolfe ('09)
I'm now Professor DeWolfe at Baystate College, where I teach
French Draping and Tailoring, and will add two more classes this
fall. I also have another project in the works, in collaboration
with a medical supply company that sends supplies overseas for
tragedies such as the Haiti earthquake. I'm making simple little
comfort dolls to be sent in the boxes along with supplies in
place of packing peanuts. They'll cushion the supplies and can
then be distributed to children. I hope to stay connected with
you all, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate everything
SFD has done for me. I'd never be where I am without it!
News to share? Email us and let us know:
alumni@sfdboston.com
Thank You!
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the
following alumni for their generous recent donations to the
School of Fashion Design:
- $5,000 from the Paul & Phyllis Fireman's Foundation, via
Lori Baldwin ('96)
- Anthony Ferrara ('62)for donation of fabric, garments and
dress forms
- Daniela Corte ('99) for donation of fabric
- Maria Loring ('87) for donation of fabric, trim, paints and
painting supplies
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DAWN MELLO - Class of 1951 |
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Dawn Mello was raised and educated in Lynn, Massachusetts. Her retail career includes B. Altman & Co, New York, where she was Director of Fashion Merchandising and The May Department Stores, Inc., where, during a period of eleven years, she held a series of positions, ultimately being promoted to Vice President and General Merchandise Manager.
Her career at Bergdorf Goodman began in 1975 when she joined the store as Vice President and Fashion Director. In 1980, she was promoted to Executive Vice President, responsible for the fashion, image and merchandising direction of the store. She was named President in 1983 of this famous New York fashion icon. In 1989, Ms. Mello joined the Gucci Group as Executive Vice President and Creative Director Worldwide. She was based in Milan and was responsible for repositioning the Gucci image as a luxury brand. Dawn made “Gucci” a household word and one of the best known luxury brands on earth.
In 1994 Dawn Mello rejoined Bergdorf Goodman as President, with the merchandising organization reporting to her as well as fashion and all the creative aspects of marketing. In 1999 she stared her own consulting company, Dawn Mello and Associates LLC, specializing in the luxury market. Based in New York, the firm maintains an international client list, from both retail and manufacturing industries.
Dawn Mello has been recognized and honored for outstanding achievement in her field by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the New York Fashion Group as an outstanding woman in the retail industry. She is a recipient of the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund’s award honoring individuals and corporate leaders dedicated to full equality for women.
In 2001 she was the first recipient of the Eleanor Lambert award named for the legendary fashion authority and given to Dawn Mello by the Council of Fashion Designers for her contribution to the culture of American fashion.
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Dawn Mello’s speech for the School of Fashion Design’s Commencement Exercises at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston on Sunday, May 7, 2006
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