Steven Cutting interview, 2022 October 19, 2022 October 26
Scope and Contents
The Soul Club Oral History Project is an initiative of the FIT Library, inspired by the Soul Club fashion shows’ exuberance, positivity, dynamism, and joy. For this oral history project, FIT alumni and faculty members are interviewed about their participation and experience in the Soul Club. The goal of this project is to explore FIT’s rich and diverse history and uplift, amplify, and publicly share the stories of Black fashion students and faculty members as told by the community members themselves.
Taur Orange, interviewer, is the head of Educational Opportunity Programs at FIT.
Dates
- Creation: 2022 October 26
Creator
- Cutting, Steven (Person)
- Orange, Taur (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Steven Cutting is a Professor in the Fashion Design Art Department in the School of Art and Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Professor Cutting has taught at FIT since 1996 and received AAS and BFA degrees in Fashion Design from FIT. Master at his craft and the recipient of numerous awards, designer of Innovative style not only in NY, but in Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean, he has worked as a Design Director, Fashion Designer, in both garments and accessories. Companies he has collaborated with include Kenneth Cole, Reebok, Collage, Pony, Perry Ellis America, House of Dereon owned by Beyoncé and Tina Knowles, and he also established his own label, Katalyst.
Biographical / Historical
Taur Orange is the head of Educational Opportunity Programs at FIT.
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Existence and Location of Copies
* Watch this interview on Archive on Demand: https://archiveondemand.fitnyc.edu/items/show/1878
General
Steven Cutting is a Professor in the Fashion Design Art Department in the School of Art and Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Professor Cutting has taught at FIT since 1996 and received AAS and BFA degrees in Fashion Design from FIT. Master at his craft and the recipient of numerous awards, designer of Innovative style not only in NY, but in Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean, he has worked as a Design Director, Fashion Designer, in both garments and accessories. Companies he has collaborated with include Kenneth Cole, Reebok, Collage, Pony, Perry Ellis America, House of Dereon owned by Beyoncé and Tina Knowles, and he also established his own label, Katalyst.
General
Taur Orange is the head of Educational Opportunity Programs at FIT.
General
Published
Subject
- Cutting, Steven (subject, Person)
- Orange, Taur (subject, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository