January 7, 2012
Explore New York's Iconic Fashion Garment District
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
NEW YORK, NY - The Fashion Center is pleased to once again sponsor the following walking tours, lead by garmento Mike Kaback.
All tours are FREE (when you sign up) on a first-come, first served basis:
Next Available Tour Dates
Sunday, January 8th at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 17th at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, January 29th at 2:00 p.m.
Additional tours will be offered every month, so keep your eyes on the website for future dates
Tour Duration:
1.5 - 2 hours
Reservations:
Hurry, these tours fill up fast! You must reserve your spot. Call 212.370.4214 or email [email protected]
Meeting Location:
Northeast corner of Seventh Avenue at 39th Street between the Fashion Center Information Kiosk and the bronze statue of the garment worker
Tour Overview:
Mike's NYC Tours offers you a chance to learn all about the Fashion District and the apparel industry from a licensed tour guide who has studied and practiced in the schmatta trades since 1965! Michael Kaback, a "garmento" himself for many years, leads this tour that takes participants through a brief history of the apparel industry in New York City, from Henry Hudson to the present time.
Filled with anecdotes from his personal experience in the industry, Michael discusses the advent of mass production & the sewing machine, the development of "sizes," the invention of synthetic fibers, and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and how it impacted both the building of the current Fashion District and the rise of unions in the industry.
The tour stops at iconic garment/fashion industry sites, including the Fashion Walk of Fame, and may include visits to showrooms and factories, depending on scheduling and group size.
Presented by Mikes NYC Tours and sponsored by the Fashion Center Business Improvement District
LINK: http://www.fashioncenter.com/neighborhood/walking-tours
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
