13 Art Institutes® Designers Took the Runway for New York Fashion Week Skylight at Moynihan Station, The Arc West 33rd St, NYC 2/17/2016 The Art Institutes @art_institutes -a consortium of 50 schools throughout North America- presented thirteen of their top designers – both current students and recent graduates – during New York Fashion Week. Twelve collections (11 individuals and one design duo) highlighting each designer’s unique diversity were delivered through discipline, dedication and sealed with the determination to succeed. We had a ticket to see the Broadway musical Hamilton-so time backstage was brief...unfortunately-but chatting with three of the designers-reminded us of why these 'school' shows are always a highlight during NYFW-as the emphasis seems to focus on each designer's amazing individual vision of apparel -and unique hands-on skills of craft/workmanship-vs. a strictly comm...