Behind the Scenes at NYFW with FIT

New York Fashion Week is a major event in the life of the city, and students from the Fashion Institute of Technology help make it happen, filling hundreds of volunteer positions. Last fall, we filmed these fresh arrivals to the Big Apple-they came from around the world-as they immersed themselves in this hard-knocks industry for the first time.
We followed them from their training at the college (“No gum chewing!”) to backstage at some of NYFW’s hottest shows. They worked with designers and stylists, seated VIPs along the runway, dressed models, and scored the soles of Christian Louboutins so the models wouldn’t slip. “Honestly?” one student says, “Everything is exciting, ’cause I’ve never done this before."

[@CECILIOHECTOR]

I WORK AT FIT AS MODEL FOR A LONG WHILE GREAT SCHOOL GREAT EXPERIENCE

[@avantahseen1174]

Omg really!? I was hoping to apply for FIT next year and i cant seem to figure out if FIT teaches people how to become a model and teach them the basics, PLEASE im begging u answer me question if u could

[@Sara-eu6ui]

Avan tahseen Sameee I wanna be a model and I’m hoping FIT can give me the right connections

[@emilyrodriguez-qp8yz]

how do you work there as a model?

[@Serena_Brown]

Too bad they don't offer this anymore, I chose FIT for opportunities like these and they never returned post-covid

[@kneenaa]

who is the guy at 0:35

[@piyushkatiyar1999]

I am also curious to know him 😅😅lol

[@amna3692]

IKR