Fashion Institute of Technology
PROJECTS 2022
EZ Bioleather Kit
Uyen Truong, Pau Ortells Faci, Haley Schwartz, Billie Galasso
The team developed a cookbook-style DIY kit for making bioleather.
Bioplastic Bottles from Compost
Andrea Homes, Saumya Joshi, Spencer Weng, Joel Ramirez, Haoyu Qi
This project focused on creating a shampoo bottle made from compostable material.
Proofed
Gloria Echevarria, Julia Dimartino, Brianna Pinheiro, Camila Quiroga, Michala Waltz
Proofed tackled the issue of PFA’s being used for waterproofing purposes by creating an alternative coating using natural waxes and oils.
Reimagined Beauty
Alexandra Hindersah, Gloria Guambana, Maison Lamanna, Samantha Thomas, Tabitha Gessling
This project created a range of non-toxic beauty products from food waste focusing on local supply chains and biodegradable ingredients.
An Alternative to Cotton
Betzabe “Karina” Castillo, Angel C Melgar C, Haley Kim, Tina Chen
This project responded to the harmful effects of cotton cultivation by creating an alternative fabric made of food waste from celery, oranges, and persimmons.
Instructors 2022
Evelyn Rynkiewicz
Evelyn Rynkiewicz (PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Ecology at FIT. Before coming to FIT, she earned her PhD from Indiana University and subsequently conducted research as a postdoctoral research scientist at the University of Edinburgh (National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow) and Columbia University. At FIT, Evie teaches classes in ecology and biology. Her overall goal is to increase science literacy among non-science majors.