Xenakis, Helen (1940-2019)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1940-2019
Biography
Helen Xenakis has been involved in the fashion business since her teens, working as a fashion buyer for major retail companies such as Macy's and Sears for several years. She later transitioned into education and joined the Fashion Institute of Technology as their Internship Director.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Helen Xenakis interview, 1995 February 22, 1995 February 22
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.31
Scope and Contents
Helen Xenakis, the Internship Coordinator at FIT at the time of this interview, began as an adjunct professor in theFashion Buying and Merchandising Department (FBM) in 1988, following a 25-year career in buying. She talks about the inception of the internship program at FIT and its growth ten-fold. She sees the program as mutually beneficial for employers and students, which explains its exponential success. At the time of the interview, FIT had over 900 company sponsors including Donna...
Dates:
1995 February 22