George Simonton records, 1978-2018
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of original sketches and photographs, business and promotional materials, and materials related to the fashion career of George Simonton as well as his work at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Dates
- Creation: 1978-2018
Creator
- Simonton, George (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to researchers by appointment at the Fashion Institute of Technology Library, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive. If you have any questions, or wish to schedule an appointment contact us at [email protected] or call (212) 217-4385.
Conditions Governing Use
The Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive does not own copyright for all material held in its physical custody. It is the researcher's obligation to abide by and satisfy copyright law (http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#108) when copying or using materials (including digital materials) found in or made available from the department. When possible, the department will inform a researcher about the copyright status of material, the researcher's obligations with regard to such material, and, wherever possible, the owner or owners of the copyrights. Any and all reproduction of originals is at the archivist's discretion.
Biographical / Historical
New York fashion designer George Simonton was born and raised in the Fort Hamilton area of Brooklyn, NY. With the desire to become a fashion designer, Simonton attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and graduated with an Associate’s degree. He later went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in science at Empire State College. Simonton's first job was working for Dan Millstein at a design house on 7th Avenue where he built a lifelong relationship with the designer, Calvin Klein. Later, while working at the company C’est Simone, Simonton was approached by the founder of Weight Watchers who backed the launching of his label, George Simonton Ltd. Simonton went on to become a very successful designer for QVC where he was given the Rising Star Award for selling the most items per minute. Simonton was also a full-time tenured professor of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology where he was awarded the Chancellor’s Award of Teaching Excellence.
Full Extent
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Arrangement
This system is arranged into eleven series: Scrapbooks; Press; Sketches; FIT; Photographs; Catalogues; Business and promotional materials; QVC; Correspondence; Reference; and Awards. This collection is housed in 9 regular boxes and 5 oversized boxes.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were donated to FIT Special Collections and FIT Archive directly from the designer George Simonton on December 2nd, 2016.
Existence and Location of Originals
The Library of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive, 27th St. at 7th Ave., NY, NY , USA, 10001
Physical Description
14.25 linear feet
General
New York fashion designer George Simonton was born and raised in the Fort Hamilton area of Brooklyn, NY. With the desire to become a fashion designer, Simonton attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and graduated with an Associate’s degree. He later went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in science at Empire State College. Simonton's first job was working for Dan Millstein at a design house on 7th Avenue where he built a lifelong relationship with the designer, Calvin Klein. Later, while working at the company C’est Simone, Simonton was approached by the founder of Weight Watchers who backed the launching of his label, George Simonton Ltd. Simonton went on to become a very successful designer for QVC where he was given the Rising Star Award for selling the most items per minute. Simonton was also a full-time tenured professor of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology where he was awarded the Chancellor’s Award of Teaching Excellence.
General
Published
Processing Information
Arrangement, description, and archival processing by Danielle Paterson, FIT, NY, NY, USA, 2021
Subject
- Simonton, George (subject, Person)
Geographic
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository