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Traphagen School of Fashion was an art and design school in operation from 1923 to 1991, and was located at 1680 Broadway in New York City. The school was founded and directed by Ethel Traphagen Leigh (1883–1963) with a focus on the foundational concepts of the American design movement.
Mar 30, 2019 · The Traphagen School: Fostering American Fashion celebrated the school’s lasting influence on the fashion industry by examining the history of the school and its design philosophies — which included design-by-adaptation and experimentation — as well as its innovative approach to marketing.
Mar 5, 2019 · The Traphagen School: Fostering American Fashion explores the legacy of one of the first institutions dedicated to educating fashion industry professionals in New York City.
Mar 30, 2019 · Learn about the history and legacy of the Traphagen School of Fashion, which trained over 28,000 students and influenced many American designers. Explore the school's design philosophies, study collection, and marketing strategies through exhibits and examples.
An introduction to The Traphagen School and its core teaching methods.
The Traphagen School’s annual fashion show received national media coverage and was attended by over 7,500 people. Students created one hundred and thirty-one original designs in collaboration with fifty-six American textile manufacturers.
Mar 4, 2018 · Tens of thousands of students from around the world attended the Traphagen School of Fashion before the school closed its doors in 1991, sixty-eight years after it first opened. The school’s success throughout Ethel’s lifetime and long after are a testament to the power of one woman’s unwavering vision and hard work.
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