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External Resource List | Parsons

NOTE: This resources list is predominantly New York based, with additional online options. Please feel free to share any relevant information with your students.

General Art Supplies

  • Blick Art Materials (Multiple locations)
  • The Ink Pad (233 W 19th St)
  • Paper Source (Multiple locations)
  • DaVinci Artist Supply (386 2nd Ave)
  • Toho Shoji New York (4 Bryant Park)
  • Scrap Yard (300 W Broadway)
  • Michaels (Multiple locations)
  • City Papery (23 W 18th St)
  • Standard Screen Supply Corp. (121 Varick St)
  • TALAS (330 Morgan Ave, BK)

Fashion Supplies

  • The Garment District NYC
  • A K Fabrics (Midtown) - $
  • Metro Textiles (Midtown - $
  • G & R Fabric (Midtown) - $
  • Zarin Fabrics (Midtown/ Chinatown) - $$$
  • Fulton Fabrics (Downtown Brooklyn) - $
  • Trumart Discount Fabrics (Chelsea) - $
  • Mood Fabrics (Midtown) - $$
  • Jackson Heights Discount Fabric Center (Queens) - $
  • B&J Fabrics (Midtown) - $$
  • Joann Fabrics (Online)
  • Fashion Fabrics Club (online)
  • Organic Cotton Plus (online)
  • Loom and Stars (online)
  • Stonemountain and Daughter Fabrics (online)
  • House of Mamiwata (online)
  • M&J Trimming- $$

Photography Supplies

  • Adorama Rentals - Photo supply store, camera rentals, digital printing services
  • B&H Photo - Photographic, video, digital imaging, and professional audio supplies (if you are full time faculty using your research funding, use My New Source for all B&H purchases)
  • K&M Camera - Cameras, audio, video, darkroom supplies, computer peripherals
  • Fotocare - Rentals, seminars, camera repair

Bookstores

Locate more independent bookstores in NYC here.

Facilities

  • Futureworks Makerspace: Affordable access to a state-of-the-art prototyping facility, including a sewing area and jewelry corner.
  • Futureworks Shops: A network of 11 fabrication studios across the city that provide affordable access to various types of equipment and coworking space.

Start Up Support

Mentorship

  • WE Connect Mentors: Successful women entrepreneurs share their expertise and answer your business questions during weekly in-person sessions.
  • Elaine Gold Launch Pad: Supports early-emerging and young design talent and aspirational entrepreneurs, and encourages creativity within technology, sustainability, and innovation through six months of mentorship and milestone-based awards.
  • Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program: Designed for women entrepreneurs, the program provides education, connections, and community support to grow your business.

Additional Funding

  • WE Fund Growth: Supports women who need capital to expand their businesses! The City is partnering with local lending institutions to increase the chance of getting financing.
  • Venture Capital Investors in NYC: NYC’s extensive list of investors in New York City with investment focuses that include fashion, lifestyle, and retailing and distribution, among others.
  • CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund: Awards help emerging American design talent further develop their business in addition to receiving mentorship from an esteemed group of industry professionals.
  • Global NY Grant Fund: Open to New York State companies and nonprofit organizations seeking to create or expand direct exports.
  • Fashion Manufacturing Initiative
  • Made in NY Fashion Certification
  • Hello Alice Business For All Grant - $250,000 in grants will be awarded to Business for All applicants, as a critical step towards tackling entrepreneurs’ single greatest barrier to growth
  • Tory Burch Foundation Grant - “$250,000 in grants Designed for women entrepreneurs – providing the community of support you need to connect, learn, and grow your business.’’
  • The Halstead Grant - The Halstead Grant is an annual award for emerging silver jewelry artists. The experience is designed to help jewelry entrepreneurs create a strategy to kick-start their careers.”
  • Girlboss Foundation Grant - Since launching in 2014, the Girlboss Foundation has awarded over $130,000 in financial grants to female-identifying entrepreneurs, empowering them to turn their innovative ideas into the companies that will shape the future.”
  • Cartier Women’s Initiative Award

For more external funding opportunities, particularly as full time faculty, please contact Office of Research Support (researchsupport@newschool.edu). Additional information is also available at Key Contacts | Parsons Operations.

Organizations

Mental Health Support

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