An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
Take your Fashion and Textiles Students to visit the workshops and retail outlets of New York’s buzzing Fashion District, where creativity and business meet.
We’ll help you plan and book your university or college Fashion and Textiles trip to New York, and will support you with every step.
Trip Highlights
The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fashion merchandising at a department store
Guided fashion tour
Lectures at the Fashion Institute of Technology
Recommended excursions
The Fashion Institute of Technology
This is New York City’s college for design, fashion, communications and business. The vibrant campus in Manhattan’s Chelsea district is rich in art and café culture and students love to hang out in the neighbourhood. The institute holds a large collection of costumes and textiles and current students provide a great source of inspiration to visiting groups.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
This vast museum has over two million artworks spanning 5,000 years. It’s one of the most important collections in the world and a fantastic source of inspiration for students of all disciplines. A labyrinth of corridors holds paintings, textiles, ceramics and costume, chronologically reflects global regions in sky-lit spaces and architectural relics
Premium outlet shopping
Indulge in some retail therapy at the sprawling Woodbury Common Premium Outlets centre. Shop at 220 stores and make savings of 25% to 65% on goods from leading designers and brands including Burberry, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Lacoste, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and Prada. If you book a group tour, you get free VIP coupon books.
Garment District tour
Led by professional costume and fashion designers, this tour includes stops at fabric and trim stores, including some without shop fronts. You can also visit Bryant Park, the Fashion Walk of Fame and Macy’s. Students learn about the history of the garment industry in NYC. Those with specific projects to buy for can send a shopping list in advance.
One World Observatory, One World Trade Center
The One World Observatory is located within the One World Trade Center providing unmatched views stretching across Manhattan to New Jersey. Groups will be able to learn about the history of the Trade Center in New York, its history and construction. Free educational material is available for the following subjects: Economics, History, Science, Math and Value Diversity.
Typical accommodation
Comfort Inn Times Square ★★★
Why groups like it:
- Great location in the Broadway theatre district & minutes from Times Square
- The Empire State Building & the Rockefeller Center are all within comfortable walking distance
- World-famous restaurants, shops & attractions surround this friendly accommodation
Facilities:
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Coffeemakers & hairdryers
- Rooms have flat screen TVs
The New Yorker Wyndham Hotel
Why groups like it:
- Large iconic Art Deco style building
- Great location in Midtown West
- Just a few minutes from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden
Facilities
- All rooms with private facilities
- TV, hairdryer and flat-screen TV
- Breakfast and dinner can be arranged at a diner next door (on request)
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