Weitz, John (1923-2002)
Dates
- Existence: 1923-2002
Biography
John Weitz was born in 1923 in Berlin, and came to the United States in 1939. He served as an O.S.S. officer in World War II and founded John Weitz designs shortly after. He started with creating women's sportswear and entered the menswear arena in 1964. He was one of the first American designers to enter into licensing deals, known for his witty advertisements.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
CFDA Lambert CFDA Files to be Scanned, 1944-1979, CFDA winners, 1944-1979
This folder contains correspondence, 8 x 10 black and white photographs of designer portraits and ensembles by the designers, and biographies of winning designers. Designers photographed include: Mollie Parnis, Halston, Trigere, David Evans, Calvin Klein, Adrian, Arnold Scaasi, Anna Potok, John Weitz, Thomas Brigance, Sydney Wragge, Bill Blass, and Willi Smith.
Commencement programs, June 1, 1990-May 31, 1991, 1990 June 1-1991 May 31
This folder contains five commencement programs, one for each year, from June 1, 1990 and May 31, 1991, plus three additional copies.
John Weitz, Chairman, John Weitz, Inc., gave the commencement address for June 1, 1990.
The Honorable David N. Dinkins, Mayor, City of New York, gave the commencement address for May 31, 1991. Wilson Reimers, President, FIT Alumni Association, presented a Library Gift.
John Weitz, 1958-1974, 1958-1974
This folder contains 8x10" black and white portraits of John Weitz, a bio of John Weitz, a press packet, and press clippings.
John Weitz interview, 1983 October 5-6, 1983 October 5-6
The Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries began informally in the late 1970s, and was officially funded by a grant from the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries beginning in 1981. The project was guided by an industry advisory committee chaired by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr., and was largely guided by then director of the Gladys Marcus Library at FIT, John Touhey.