Just wanted to let folks know about an upcoming conference at the CUNY Graduate Center titled “The Golden Age of Gotham’s Clothing Industry: Unraveling an Enterprise" on February 28, from 12:30PM to 8:00PM. The event is not open to the public, but those interested in attending should call 212-817-2005 to find out more about getting a seat. (Thanks Suvi!)
This will be a day-long conference on the history of the New York City garment industry. Nationally recognized historians of New York will convene for three sessions examining the economic, cultural, and social significance of the neighboring garment district and the clothing industry in the city from 1860-1975. Speakers will include Thomas Kessner, professor of history, Graduate Center; David Nasaw, distinguished professor of history and executive director of the Center for the Humanities, Graduate Center; and Marc Levinson, author of "The Box: How the Shipping Container made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger." Also speaking will be Rutger's resident fashion historian and 'material culturist' Regina Blaszczyck.
Hope to see you there!
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Just wanted to let you know that the conference is actually not open to the public, but there are a few seats still available for scholars. Anyone interested should call 212-817-2005 to find out more about getting a seat.
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