Ruth Finley (January 14, 1920 – August 25, 2018) was an American businesswoman who was the founder and publisher of The Fashion Calendar and a central figure in the American fashion industry.
Ruth Finley attended Simmons College in Boston between 1937 and 1941, where she majored in journalism and minored in nutrition.[1] A summer internship at the New York Herald Tribune allowed her to meet the Tribune's fashion writer, Eugenia Sheppard, who then introduced Finley to Eleanor Lambert. Lambert became a mentor to Finley.
Finley worked as a theater usher in New York during college and after graduation. At the time, theater in New York followed a centralized schedule of dates and events.[2] Responding to a lack of coordination in the growing American fashion industry, Finley along with Frances Hughes started the subscription-based Fashion Calendar in the early 1940s. In erstwhile print form, the Calendar was published every week, and listed all logistical and contact information for all fashion shows and related events in New York City and abroad.
In the past, the extent of listings and content changed over time, and would at various time list other events of cultural significance. Finley's personal approach to conducting her business earned her the reputation and respect as the planner of New York Fashion Week.[citation needed]
Today, the Fashion Calendar exists online, and is considered the main source for tracking runway shows and promotional events year-round and during New York Fashion Week. On October 1, 2014, the Calendar was acquired by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. A feature documentary, Calendar Girl, about Ruth Finley and the Fashion Calendar, directed by Christian D. Bruun, premiered at DocNYC on November 11, 2021.[3]
^Nudell, Natalie (2018). "Ruth Finley's Fashion Calendar". In Deihl, Nancy (ed.). The Hidden History of American Fashion Rediscovering 20th-century Women Designers. London, UK: Bloomsbury Academic Press. ISBN9781350000483.
^Nudell, Natalie (2018). "Ruth Finley's Fashion Calendar". In Deihl, Nancy (ed.). The Hidden History of American Fashion Rediscovering 20th-century Women Designers. London, UK: Bloomsbury Academic Press. ISBN9781350000483.
^"Ruth Finley, Fashion's Original Calendar Girl, Is Getting the Documentary Treatment". Vogue. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
^"Citymeals on Wheels". Citymeals On Wheels. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
^Lockwood, Lisa. "Ivy Ross, Joe Zee Give Keynote Addresses at FIT Graduation".
^"CFDA to Honor Oft-Overlooked Fashion Legends This Year".
^WWD Staff. "High School of Fashion Industries Honoring Finley".
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The CFDA Acquires Ruth Finley’s Fashion Calendar
WWD: The Ultimate ‘Calendar Girl’ Ruth Finley Spotlighted in Upcoming Documentary
April 14, 2024
ruth, finley, january, 1920, august, 2018, american, businesswoman, founder, publisher, fashion, calendar, central, figure, american, fashion, industry, contents, education, honors, references, external, linkseducation, edit, attended, simmons, college, boston. Ruth Finley January 14 1920 August 25 2018 was an American businesswoman who was the founder and publisher of The Fashion Calendar and a central figure in the American fashion industry Contents 1 Education 2 Honors 3 References 4 External linksEducation editRuth Finley attended Simmons College in Boston between 1937 and 1941 where she majored in journalism and minored in nutrition 1 A summer internship at the New York Herald Tribune allowed her to meet the Tribune s fashion writer Eugenia Sheppard who then introduced Finley to Eleanor Lambert Lambert became a mentor to Finley Finley worked as a theater usher in New York during college and after graduation At the time theater in New York followed a centralized schedule of dates and events 2 Responding to a lack of coordination in the growing American fashion industry Finley along with Frances Hughes started the subscription based Fashion Calendar in the early 1940s In erstwhile print form the Calendar was published every week and listed all logistical and contact information for all fashion shows and related events in New York City and abroad In the past the extent of listings and content changed over time and would at various time list other events of cultural significance Finley s personal approach to conducting her business earned her the reputation and respect as the planner of New York Fashion Week citation needed Today the Fashion Calendar exists online and is considered the main source for tracking runway shows and promotional events year round and during New York Fashion Week On October 1 2014 the Calendar was acquired by the Council of Fashion Designers of America A feature documentary Calendar Girl about Ruth Finley and the Fashion Calendar directed by Christian D Bruun premiered at DocNYC on November 11 2021 3 Finley was an active board member of Citymeals on Wheels 4 Honors edit2016 The Fashion Institute of Technology President s Lifetime Achievement Award 5 2014 The CFDA Board of Directors Tribute Award 6 2010 The National Arts Club Medal of Honor 7 2008 The High School of Fashion Industries Lifetime Achievement Award 8 References edit Nudell Natalie 2018 Ruth Finley s Fashion Calendar In Deihl Nancy ed The Hidden History of American Fashion Rediscovering 20th century Women Designers London UK Bloomsbury Academic Press ISBN 9781350000483 Nudell Natalie 2018 Ruth Finley s Fashion Calendar In Deihl Nancy ed The Hidden History of American Fashion Rediscovering 20th century Women Designers London UK Bloomsbury Academic Press ISBN 9781350000483 Ruth Finley Fashion s Original Calendar Girl Is Getting the Documentary Treatment Vogue Retrieved June 5 2018 Citymeals on Wheels Citymeals On Wheels Retrieved July 27 2018 Lockwood Lisa Ivy Ross Joe Zee Give Keynote Addresses at FIT Graduation CFDA to Honor Oft Overlooked Fashion Legends This Year The National Arts Club Medal of Honor WWD Staff High School of Fashion Industries Honoring Finley External links editThe CFDA Acquires Ruth Finley s Fashion Calendar WWD The Ultimate Calendar Girl Ruth Finley Spotlighted in Upcoming Documentary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ruth Finley amp oldid 1186201338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
