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Burak Cakmak emphasizing sustainability at Parsons

This month, Burak Cakmak will begin his tenure as the new Dean of Fashion at Parsons, The New School for Design, the design school known for producing Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Jason Wu, and Derek Lam. This is Cakmak's first entrance into the world of academia, but, he already has some major plans for revamping the excellent design program. He...

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Parsons names new Dean of fashion

There’s a new man in town at Parsons the New School of Design. Burak Cakmak will be the new Dean of the School of Fashion, and will be officially stepping into his new role in early August. The programs he will be overseeing include the extremely prestigious BFA in Fashion Design; AAS degree programs in Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing; and...