Wikipedia:Meetup/Fashion Institute of Technology/International Women's Day 2017

= The International Women's Day Wikipedia Edit-a-thon - 2017 - Fashion Institute of Technology = The second annual International Women's Days Wikipedia Edit-a-thon is hosted by the Gladys Marcus Library at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Sign up via Outreach Dashboard

Event Information

 * Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017
 * Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
 * Location: Gladys Marcus Library, Computer Lab E509, Fashion Institute of Technology
 * Hashtag: #EditTheStatistic #ArtandFeminism
 * Who can attend: Open to all FIT Students, Staff, and Faculty: Open to the public by appointment; women, women-identified, gender-neutral, and male allies are welcome to attend.
 * What to bring: You can bring your laptop, but there will be computers available. Also, snacks and beverages will be available for all participants.
 * Create an account: If you haven't created a Wikipedia Account, please do so follow our Instructions

Attendees
If you registered via our Evenbrite event page, a Wikipedia account has been created for you in advance. Please see or contact the event managers for assistance if you do not recall your username or password.
 * If you did not register on our Facebook Site, we will help you register for a new Wikipedia editing account the day of the event.
 * If you are able, please also add your Wikipedia username to the appropriate section below (signatures are created by saving four tildes [~] in a row).

Attending:
 * WikiFacilitators
 * 1) Librarianhelen (talk) 20:10, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
 * 2) Jeremyb (talk) 01:00, 16 February 2017 (UTC)
 * 3) Shanluan (talk) 15:27, 1 March 2017 (UTC)
 * 4) Jim.henderson (talk) 03:42, 4 March 2017 (UTC)
 * 5)  DGG ( talk ) 00:52, 8 March 2017 (UTC)
 * 6) Pharos (talk) 02:26, 8 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Attendees

Black Fashion Designers Exhibition Related Articles
Fashion Designers Fashion Journalists
 * Stephen Burrows (designer)
 * Zelda Wynn Valdes
 * Kerby Jean-Raymond
 * Lisa Folawiyo
 * Willi Smith
 * Arthur McGee
 * Jon Weston
 * Wesley Tann
 * Scott Barrie (designer)
 * Nkhensani Nkosi
 * Duro Olowu
 * Robin Givhan
 * Marcia Ann Gillespie (Journalist, Editor, Author Essence 1971–80)

Historical Events / Cultural Institutions
 * The Battle of Versailles Fashion Show
 * Ebony Fashion Fair

Models from the Battle of Versailles
 * Bethann Hardison
 * Billie Blair
 * Jennifer Brice
 * Alva Chinn
 * Norma Jean Darden
 * Charlene Dash
 * Barbara Jackson (Model)
 * Ramona Saunders
 * Amina Warsuma

Other Articles to Edit

 * Fashion Biography - Stubs
 * Women Artists - Stubs
 * WikiProject Fashion
 * WikiProject Gemology and Jewelry
 * Textile arts stubs


 * Mary Walker Phillips artist, knitter, author


 * Patricia Underwood Milliner, United Kingdom
 * Ruth Ansel (art director, AIGA medalist)
 * Bea Feitler (art director, AIGA medlaist)
 * Tobe Coller Davis (fashion journalist, founder of the Tobe Roport)
 * Keren Craig (designer, Marchesa)


 * Bunka Fashion College
 * British Fashion Council This article is listed as a stub
 * Pattern grading
 * Stocking

Other New Article Suggestions

 * Fashion - Requested Articles


 * Film, radio and television - Requested Articles


 * Visual Arts - Requested Articles
 * Council of Fashion Designers of America This page exists but many of the awarded designers do not have articles. Look for names in red.
 * Coty Award This page exists but many of the awarded designers do not have articles. Look for names in red.
 * Barbaros Sansal- Turkish Fashion Designer and Political Prisoner
 * Byblos - Italian Fashion Brand
 * Rosie Assoulin Fashion Designer, United Kingdom
 * Robin Kahn Jeweler
 * Estrid Ericson Swedish designer
 * Daphne Gutierrez - Founder of Bruce, Designer
 * Nicole Noselli - Founder of Bruce, Designer
 * Anton Belinskiy Fashion Designer, Ukraine
 * Tobe Report
 * Worth Global Style Network (WGSN)
 * Fashion Snoops
 * Draping (Haute Couture) / [[Moulage (Haute Couture)]

Suggested Sources

 * FIT Library Databases for Visitors Includes WWD, WWD Archive, Vogue Archive, Harpers Bazaar Archive, and the NY Times Archive.
 * Google Books - Magazines - Great coverage of Jet, Ebony, Black Enterprise, New York Magazine, Life and more.
 * NYPL databases (you must of a NYPL library card and PIN)
 * The Battle of Versailles by Robin Givhan, Call number TT502 G585
 * Inspiring Beauty: 50 years of Ebony Fashion Fair by Joy Bivins, Call number TT502 B.575
 * Blacks in the History of Fashion by Lois K. Alexander, Call number TT505 A1 A54

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Articles created
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