Integrated luxury retailer joins forces with
its brand partners to raise over $600,000 for Parsons School
of Design and The Joseph and Gail Gromek Institute for
Fashion Business
Bergdorf Goodman hosts Parsons students to
inspire next generation of talent
NEW
YORK, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neiman
Marcus Group ("NMG") is proud to announce Geoffroy van Raemdonck, Chief Executive Officer,
was honored with the Parsons Table Award at the 74th
annual Parsons Benefit alongside Naomi
Campbell and Olivier Rousteing, creative director at
Balmain. The Parsons Table Award recognizes visionaries for
significant contributions to design, retail, fashion, philanthropy
and social justice. Recipients are also honored for their
long-standing commitment to supporting and creating opportunities
for future generations of artists, designers and creatives.
"I am humbled to receive recognition from the prestigious
Parsons School of Design," said
Geoffroy van Raemdonck, Chief
Executive Officer of NMG. "I believe it is not what we do
that will be remembered, but how we do it. We Lead with Love
in everything we do at NMG. I am grateful for the opportunity to
champion values-led leadership in our industry."
The Parsons Benefit is an annual celebration that convenes a
highly esteemed group of industry leaders and Parsons alumni. The
event highlights the impressive work of its students, and honors
individuals that have made a noteworthy and inspirational impact on
the industry.
NMG leveraged its deep relationships with brand partners to
raise more than $600,000. The
donations will benefit the Joseph and Gail Gromek Institute for
Fashion Business at Parsons School of
Design. The Gromek Institute helps prepare and equip
students and recent graduates by connecting them with industry. The
aim is to prepare students to work in the business of fashion and
provide equitable opportunities through various initiatives
including scholarships, grants, internships, mentorships,
fellowships and masterclasses by covering costs that are often
excluded from academic scholarships.
"We are so thrilled Neiman Marcus Group partnered with the
Gromek Institute for Fashion Business at Parsons to join in our
efforts to support the next generation of fashion design talent to
thrive beyond the classroom. There are so many talented students
that have done the work to be able to attend Parsons School of Design but struggle covering
basic expenses of living in New York
City that are not included in academic scholarships," said
Abrima Erwiah, Professor and Director of the Gromek Institute for
Fashion Business at Parsons. "Through this partnership, students
will be able to access much needed financial and industry resources
to help develop and apply their ideas. I am excited to see what
student and recent graduate projects will emerge through this
unique opportunity."
The funds raised included a donation from The Heart of Neiman
Marcus Foundation. NMG also awarded two Parsons students with a
$10,000 scholarship through a new,
cobranded NMG x Fashion Scholarship Fund that supports studies
in sustainable and ethical fashion. This week, the company hosted
Parsons students at Bergdorf Goodman for a career panel with NMG
leaders.
"The students captivated us with creative and bold questions
about the future of luxury fashion," explained Melissa Xides, Chief Retail Officer of Bergdorf
Goodman and one of the panelists. "It was a privilege to welcome
emerging fashion leaders for an engaging dialogue with some of our
existing leaders.
Images from the Parsons Benefit and student programming at
Bergdorf Goodman can be downloaded here.
ABOUT NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP (NMG)
Neiman Marcus Group is a relationship business that leads with
love in everything we do for our customers, associates, brand
partners, and communities. Our legacy of innovating and our culture
of Belonging guide our roadmap for Revolutionizing Luxury
Experiences. As one of the largest multi-brand luxury retailers in
the U.S., with the world's most desirable brand partners, we're
delivering exceptional products and intelligent services, enabled
by our investments in data and technology. Through the expertise of
our 10,000+ associates, we deliver and scale a personalized luxury
experience across our three channels of in-store, eCommerce, and
remote selling. Our NMG|Way culture, powered by our people,
combines individual talents into a collective strength to make life
extraordinary. Our flagship brands include Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. For more
information, visit neimanmarcusgroup.com.
Parsons School of Design at The New
School is one of the leading institutions for art
and design education in the world. Based in New York but active around the world, the
school offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the full
spectrum of art and design disciplines, as well as online courses,
degree and certificate programs. Critical thinking and
collaboration are at the heart of a Parsons education. Parsons
graduates are leaders in their respective fields, with a shared
commitment to creatively and critically addressing the complexities
of life in the 21st century.
For more information on Gromek Institute, please contact
gomekinstitute@newschool.edu
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