On March 8, 2023, WindowsWear hosted students and faculty from the Mel Jacobs Fellows Program in Luxury Retail from the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University in New York City. The Fellows Program is an exclusive program for select students to prepare them for a career in luxury retail. The program consists of meetings with industry speakers, consulting with a luxury brands, case discussions, and more. The trip included visits to WindowsWear, where the students learned insights into New York City and its fashion retail industry, and educational experiences and insights from Diane Von Furstenberg, Longchamp, and Louis Vuitton.
Diane Von Furstenberg brand history, store visit, and art gallery with Professor Johanna Slot of the Jacobs Fellows Program at Penn State University with Marketing students Megan Straley, Evan Mehalov, Katie Quigley, Natalie Webber, Victoria Amato, Nirali Igoe, and Julia Saganowich.
Joanna Puccio (Assistant Store Manager), Diane Von Furstenberg.
Claudia Goncalves (Ecommerce, DTC Senior Business Manager), Diane Von Furstenberg.
Longchamp showcase of U.S. headquarters, wholesale showroom, and store visit.
Katie Callahan (Customer Relations Management Coordinator), Juliette Saadia (Wholesale Assistant & Head of Corporate Sales), Addison Riley (Showroom Assistant), Longchamp.
Addison Riley (Showroom Assistant), Longchamp.
Jubelee Pichardo (Store Manager), Longchamp.
Lisa Johnson (Regional Learning Manager), Louis Vuitton.
Cindy Tavarez (Team Manager), Louis Vuitton.
Stanley Austin (Expert Client Advisor), Louis Vuitton.
Sarah Jessica Parker sighting at Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment (Sex and the City) at 66 Perry Street during a live taping.
Learn more out WindowsWear’s educational group tours and experiences.