BEING A MEMBER HAS ITS BENEFITS... * BENEFIT and learn from contemporary trend and business information, industry sources and market data. * BENEFIT and increase your visibility in the competitive business environment and receive advantages for you and for your employees. * BENEFIT and connect with fashion s leaders and decision-makers. Our global talent pool of executives, entrepreneurs and professionals from every sector of the industry include your counterparts in design, marketing, finance, manufacturing, retail, media, education and consulting. SERVICES FOR MEMBERS * FGI Trend Reports seasonal fashion trend information from the American and European RTW Collections including apparel, accessories and beauty. * FGI Bulletin newsletters featuring industry reports, business insights, event coverage, member highlights and career advice. * FGI Membership Directory published annually, this powerful networking tool lists our worldwide membership by region and classifies each by business, specialty and job for easy identification. * www.fgi.org The FGI online community at your fingertips 24/7 brings industry professionals together and provides information on of-the-moment topics, announcements and regional calendars. The member s only houses the Fashion Access Network (FAN) with the FGI Executive Job Bank, Member Profiles and Contacts, Discussion Forum, links and more. * The Fashion Group Archives a resource library of slides, photographs, publications, transcripts, films and videos, organized chronologically with over 75 years of fashion. * " FGI Benefits Style" a members only program of perks, privileges, special offers and no-fee events. INDUSTRY EVENTS * Comprehensive "Best of Shows" Ready-to-Wear Presentations of runway trends from the New York, London, Milan and Paris Collections. * FGI Business Symposium Series featuring prominent business leaders and futurists addressing retail, manufacturing, distribution and financial issues. * Frontliners are intimate and interactive panel discussions with industry experts sharing insights and ideas; the people and topics that move the industry forward * Night of Stars benefit gala is a star-studded celebration of creativity in design honoring outstanding contributions in fashion, beauty, film, architecture and business. * FGI Rising Star event introduces the next generation of innovative professionals and future CEO's. * FGI Connect networking events promote career development and resource sharing. * Exclusive members only events. MEMBERS ENJOY REDUCED TICKET PRICES TO ALL FGI EVENTS. ALL REGIONS PRODUCED SIMILAR EVENTS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS * Conceive and develop FGI events! * Write for the FGI Bulletin! * Plan the annual FGI Regional Directors Conference! * Create a Career Day for students, the future of our industry! SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE. ACQUIRE NEW SKILLS! INTERACT WITH INDUSTRY PEERS! JOIN AN FGI COMMITTEE
FGI History 1930-2007 It all began in 1928 when 17 women, gathered by Edna Woolman Chase, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, met for lunch in a modest midtown New York restaurant. They had three things in common: Each held a job of consequence in the business of fashion, each held all the others in high regard and together they held a belief that fashion needed a forum, a stage, or a force to express and enhance a widening awareness of the American fashion business and of women s roles in that business. The Fashion Group, conceived at an informal luncheon in 1928 became an organization in 1930, with a place, a purpose, by-laws, officers and women eager to be members. Some of those Founding and Charter members were: Elizabeth Arden Margaret Case Julia Coburn Lilly Dache Jessica Daves Nan Duskin Edith Head Eleanor LeMaire Claire McCardell Virginia Pope Clare Potter Eleanor Roosevelt Helena Rubinstein Dorothy Shaver Adele Simpson Carmel Snow Miss Tobé Their first office space was donated by Louis Fairchild in his Women's Wear Daily building on East 12th Street. The second office space was at 572 Madison Avenue, donated by Harper s Bazaar. Then in 1934, from the minutes of the Board meeting of October 18: Discussion as to how to meet the rent of the contemplated space in 30 Rockefeller Center included a Fashion Group party using talent within the membership lampooning fashion, to be known as The Fashion Follies. Today, The Fashion Group offers membership to both men and women.
The Fashion Group Archives Fashion Group's greatest treasure is the Fashion History Slide Archives that are the largest and most comprehensive anywhere in our world. Beginning with its charter members in 1930's, with such women as Edna Woolman Chase, Dorothy Shaver, Claire McCardell, Elizabeth Arden, Helena Rubinstein, Carmel Snow and Eleanor Roosevelt, The Fashion Group has preserved its own history and made this Archive, the most authentic to be found in our industry. Its records had been preserved in the original office headquarters in Rockefeller Center. The legacy continued in its subsequent location, the landmark Scribner Building, and in its present location where this huge collection of slides and historic documents is organized and catalogued in the Fashion Group Archive Room. The New York Public Library Because of the overwhelming number of files catalogued, The New York Public Library in New York City has acquired and catalogued most of the Archives, with the exception of the slides. They call it "the core of a Fashion Information Center serving the information needs of one of New York's major industries." Found in their prestigious Special Collections, home for Rare Books and Manuscripts, are The Fashion Group's printed materials and documents, collected over 6 decades, such as Newsletters and Trend Reports, transcripts of meetings, manuscripts, and original texts of reports and speeches by fashion industry leaders, social commentators, economists, writers, artists, political personalities and stars of the performing arts. They include: Publications...bulletins and newsletters covering The Fashion Group events and personalities, reflecting the tempo of the times, the status of women, sociological trends and the state of the industry and the world. Fashion trend reports dating back to 1931, starting with personal coverage of the French Couture by Edna Woolman Chase, then Bettina Ballard, then Jessica Daves of Vogue and Carmel Snow of Harper's Bazaar. Black & white photo collection of several thousand European and American designers and manufacturer's garments, (including intimate apparel, children's wear, interior design), from 1940's through 1970's; Fashion Group events and industry luminaries.
The Fashion Group Archive Room The Archive Room is open to all members, nonmembers, designers, stylists, students, researchers and fashion historians and is the home of FGI Archival SlidexCollections. Organized by season, year and designer, the Slide Collections begins with 1954 and cover the European collections (Couture and Pret-a-Porter) and the American collections (designers and mainstream manufacturers). The earliest (50's & 60's) are the rarest and most unique; the latest are this season's! There are specialty historical archives of accessories, beauty and cosmetics, intimate apparel, swimwear, fabrics, street fashion, designers, models and more. A Valuable Resource Many people have found the FGI Archive Room to be a valuable research library and an invaluable resource for images, catalogs, brochures, promotion pieces, presentations, editorial pages, TV documentaries, retrospectives, anniversaries. More historical materials can be located at The New York Public Library in their Special Rare Book Collections. Access to the The Fashion Group Archive Room is free to all members, there is a fee for non-members, depending on the usage --- editorial, promotional, educational. The Fashion Group Archive Department is also available to research your specific needs. For More Information For more details contact The Fashion Group Archive Department at (212) 302-5511 and speak with Jean Meek-Barker. Access to The Fashion Group Archive Room is by appointment only.
NEW YORK region EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Candidate must have held an executive, managerial, entrepreneurial or professional position(s) in a fashion related industry for at least 3 years committee Approval name/date Completed and signed application should be forwarded to The Fashion Group International, 8 West 40 th Street, 7 th Fl., New York, NY 10018 for review. Or fax to 212.302.5533. FGI membership becomes effective after approval of the application by the New York Membership Committee and upon receipt of initiation fee and membership dues. New York Membership Committee meets monthly. For assistance, call FGI Membership Services Department at 212.302.5511. Please tell us how you were introduced to FGI: I was referred by current member I attended FGI event (name/date) I visited www.fgi.org I read about FGI in (name) Other (please detail) (print clearly) name signature date title/position employment length from to company type of business business address city, state, zip code business telephone ( ) fax ( ) email address please include both addresses and indicate if mailings should be sent to your Business or to your Home home address city, state, zip code home telephone ( ) home fax ( ) Briefly describe the responsibilities of your position and how your work relates to the fashion industry: Prior Experience (necessary to complete if current position length is less than 3 years, or i (necessary to complete if current position length is less than 3 years, or include resume) company title/position employment length from to Describe responsibilities: please include your payment with your completed application Fees INITIATION, a one time fee for new members: $75 plus ANNUAL DUES: $210 per year Method of Payment: for your own protection, do not send cash check or money order enclosed payable to The Fashion Group International MasterCard (16 digits) American Express (15 digits) Visa (13 or 16 digits) MasterCard American Express credit card number: expiration date: amount enclosed ed $ Visa