The Fashion Institute of Technology Mafia
20 people studied at Fashion Institute of Technology and went on to found or lead other companies.
Keith KirklandAssociates of Arts and ScienceFounded Wear +1Leah LevineBachelor of Applied Science (BASc)Founded Managed by QKimmy ScottiBSFounded FigMark WebsterBSFounded SayspringMichael SchatzbergMarketingFounded Branded Hospitality GroupMinty Yu ZhouAssoicate Degree in PatternmakingFounded EloquiiAlice ChengBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Culinary AgentsKevin WeschlerCertificateFounded FuegoJade HuangBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded StyleSageÉva GoicocheaAssociate's of Applied SciencesFounded MaudeEmily YimFashion Merchandising ManagementFounded Superbloom GamesMarisel PolancoBachelor's degreeFounded GyftGramChris EchevarriaAssociate of Arts and Sciences - AASFounded Blackstock & WeberStacy FlynnBSFounded EvrnuNora GardnerFIT Design EntrepreneurFounded Nora GardnerChrishon LampleyAssociate's DegreeFounded LovecorkscrewSamantha CutlerBachelor's degree (Summa Cum Laude)Founded CloutDeskBorre AkkersdijkFashion/Apparel DesignFounded BYBORRETessa CallaghanBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Founded Keel LabsAleks GosiewskiBachelor of Fine ArtsFounded Keel Labs
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Fashion Institute of Technology mafia?
- The Fashion Institute of Technology mafia is the network of 20 people who studied at Fashion Institute of Technology and went on to found or lead other companies, including Wear, Managed by Q, Fig, Sayspring, Branded Hospitality Group.
- Who is in the Fashion Institute of Technology mafia?
- Notable members include Keith Kirkland (Wear), Leah Levine (Managed by Q), Kimmy Scotti (Fig), Mark Webster (Sayspring), Michael Schatzberg (Branded Hospitality Group), Minty Yu Zhou (Eloquii), Alice Cheng (Culinary Agents), Kevin Weschler (Fuego), among 20 tracked members.
- What companies did Fashion Institute of Technology alumni found?
- Companies founded by Fashion Institute of Technology alumni include Wear, Managed by Q, Fig, Sayspring, Branded Hospitality Group, Eloquii, Culinary Agents, Fuego, StyleSage, Maude.


















