Ruth Finley
Ruth Finley (January 14, 1920 – August 25, 2018) was an American businesswoman who was the founder and publisher of The Fashion Calendar.
Education
[edit]Finley attended Simmons College in Boston between 1937 and 1941 where she majored in journalism and minored in nutrition. She worked as a theater usher in New York during college and after graduation. At the time, theater in New York followed a centralized schedule of dates and events.[1]
Honors
[edit]2016: The Fashion Institute of Technology President's Lifetime Achievement Award[2]
2014: The CFDA Board of Directors Tribute Award[3]
2010: The National Arts Club Medal of Honor.[4]
2008: The High School of Fashion Industries Lifetime Achievement Award[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Nudell, Natalie (2018). "Ruth Finley's Fashion Calendar". In Deihl, Nancy (ed.). The Hidden History of American Fashion Rediscovering 20th-century Women Designers. London, UK: Bloomsbury Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-350-00048-3.
- ↑ Lockwood, Lisa. "Ivy Ross, Joe Zee Give Keynote Addresses at FIT Graduation".
- ↑ "CFDA to Honor Oft-Overlooked Fashion Legends This Year".
- ↑ "The National Arts Club Medal of Honor".
- ↑ WWD Staff. "High School of Fashion Industries Honoring Finley".
External links
[edit]- The CFDA Acquires Ruth Finley’s Fashion Calendar
- WWD: The Ultimate ‘Calendar Girl’ Ruth Finley Spotlighted in Upcoming Documentary