James Mendolia

Adjunct Assistant Professor | Fashion Business Management; Fashion Design MFA

Education

AAS, BS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York

Biography

James Mendolia has worked extensively in the fashion and fashion education industries for Barney’s, Ralph Lauren, and GFT USA, among others. Mendolia’s career in fashion has brought him to the world’s finest artisans, spinners, weavers, knitters, printers and apparel factories.

In 2015, Mendolia partnered with Guisy Bettoni to co-found C.L.A.S.S. Education, a new division of the Milan-based multi-platform HUB C.L.A.S.S. An innovative approach to education, C.L.A.S.S. teaches emerging designers alongside fashion professionals, challenging them to rethink the existing design and development models and processes. C.L.A.S.S. Education presents eco-smart materials that inspire creativity and offer significant reductions in water, CO2, and energy. It empowers like-minded fashion professionals to optimize their sourcing options and transform their current business model to activate change.