I worked with Parsons Professor Beth Dincuff to celebrate the remarkable life and career of Sophie Gimbel—the head custom designer at Saks from the 1930s through the 1960s, whose dresses were Vogue, Hollywood and Broadway mainstays. We focused on Sophie's lasting influence as a marketer and fashion executive, who organized the precursor to New York Fashion Week and tirelessly championed American designers. The exhibition mixed old and new by juxtaposing Sophie's creations with images from current photographers influenced by her work.
IMPACT
• The exhibition garnered valuable media coverage, including in The New York Times, with attendees including Hamish Bowles and representatives from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
• A new generation was introduced to Ms. Gimbel's work.
• The exhibition garnered valuable media coverage, including in The New York Times, with attendees including Hamish Bowles and representatives from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
• A new generation was introduced to Ms. Gimbel's work.
