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Art of the Film

From Prattfolio

Prattfolio talks to seven Pratt grads about how they’ve made their lives in film.

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Behind the Runway: Pratt Fashion Students at New York Fashion Week

From Pratt Institute News

From hand sewing and fabric manipulation to production files and factory shipments, Pratt fashion students are contributing to collections before they reach the runway.

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2026 Alumni Books

From Prattfolio

Prattfolio’s 2026 Alumni Books highlights more than three dozen titles that Pratt alumni created across formats and disciplines.

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Pratt Storefront Gallery Transforms 14th Street Corridor

From Pratt Institute News

A recent installation along NYC’s 14th Street corridor in partnership with The Village West turned vacant street-level windows into a public showcase for Pratt students.

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Pratt Shines at NYCxDESIGN 2026

From Pratt Institute News

From light shows to student design competitions, Pratt students, faculty, and alumni showcased their creativity during the 2026 NYCxDESIGN festival.

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These Entrepreneurs Jumpstarted Successful Careers at Pratt

From Pratt Institute News

The School of Design’s Entrepreneurship Minor has become an engine of creative success for students starting their own businesses.

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Alumni Notes Spring 2026

From Prattfolio

The spring 2026 update of Pratt alumni news on work and life, compiled from alumni submissions and other sources.

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Vogue

3 Alums of the School of Susan Cianciolo Speak About What the Designer Means to Them

Vogue highlights Assistant Professor and fashion designer Susan Cianciolo’s influence on a new generation of designers, including her mentorship of Pratt students through an international exchange program connecting emerging creatives in New York and Germany.
New York Times

Clothes Meant to Show Their Seams

The New York Times profiles alumni Claire McKinney and Sophie Andes-Gascon, founders of fashion label SC103, highlighting how their time at Pratt studying under Susan Cianciolo helped shape the brand’s distinctive design aesthetic.
Gothamist

What does NY Fashion Week mean to Pratt students just entering the industry?

Gothamist spoke with fashion students about what New York Fashion Week means to them as emerging designers entering the industry, highlighting their perspectives, ambitions, and experiences at the start of their careers.