Meredith Northup

Study Tour of New York City’s Garment District

I traveled to New York for the first time in February 2023 on a study tour with West Virginia University’s fashion department. The tour was led by Dr. Debanjan Das and Nora MacDonald. Through this opportunity, I was able to tour department stores, corporate headquarters, and city landmarks over the course of my trip. It was an incredible experience to see the heart of the American fashion industry: the Manhattan Garment District.

Day One

Saks Fifth Avenue Flagship Store

Hosted by Jim LoStuto, Assistant General Manager; Victoria Carringi, Office Manager Operations

The view from the top of Saks Fifth Avenue.
Womenswear at Saks.
Architectural details at Saks.
Saks Fifth Avenue.

St Patrick’s Cathedral

Art in St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Stain glass windows and arched ceilings in St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Brooks Brothers (SPARC) Offices

Hosted by Stephan Detwiler, Vice President of Men’s Merchandising

A souvenir given to students by Brooks Brothers.

Coterie Trade Show

Coterie New York trade show at the Javits Center.

Funny Girl on Broadway

Day Two

Nordstrom

Hosted by Colie Larsen, Service Experience Leader.

Nordstrom for Women on W 57th Street, Manhattan.
Interior of Nordstrom.

UGG/Deckers Offices

Hosted by Abby Hogue, WVU alum and Showroom Coordinator for UGG.

UGG showroom
At UGG offices

Day Three

R&M Richards

Hosted by Allan Leibstein, Account Executive, and Pam Reed.

Tour of R&M Richards by Allan Leibstein.

Retail Exploration

Wray (Vintage Store) in Lower East Side.
Public art in the Garment District,
Flagship Macy’s store
Washington Square Park.
Kung Fu Kitchen in the West Village.
On the street in the Garment District, Midtown Manhattan.

Day Four

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fifth Avenue in New York.
Madame X by
John Singer Sargent.
The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer by Edgar Degas
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat

Retail Observations

Tommy Hilfiger in the Upper East Side.
The Plaza Hotel on the way to Bergdorf Goodman.

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