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Kyle Farmer
Educator and Designer
Graduating from The Royal Academy in London, UK, Kyle has worked with renowned labels like Vivienne Westwood and Max Mara. He has curated exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and held director positions at Parsons School of Design, as well as created the MFA program at FIT. Now, Kyle brings his extensive industry expertise and vibrant creativity to NEF+DA, teaching across all classes. Private sessions and online consultations are available—don’t miss the chance to learn from a true industry leader!
IRINA SIMEONOVA
Founder
MFA in Stage and Costume Design at NAA "Nikolay Pavlovich" - Sofia, Bulgaria. Over 22 years of fashion industry experience in Europe and the US, showcasing collections at New York Fashion Week with features on French Fashion TV. Sold collections at specialty and department stores across the US and Canada. 20 years of higher education experience at Parsons School of Design, FIT, and more. Program Director and developer for Fashion Design and Interior Design at Gibbs College, Norwalk, CT. Instructor of various disciplines, including Junior Fashion Design Academy, Fashion Illustration, Textile, Pattern Making, Clothing Construction, Stage Design, Costume Design, Fashion Incubator, and Precollege Portfolio.
KIRIL HRISTOV
Fine Art
Ph.D. in Contemporary Art, MFA-Fine Arts from NAA "Nikolay Pavlovich" in Sofia, Bulgaria. Over 35 years of teaching experience in Europe and the US. Instructing various disciplines, including Painting, Fashion Illustration, Costume Design, Stage Design, Textile Design, Observational Drawing, and Precollege Portfolio. Professor at FIT, NYC, and Academy of Art University, CA. Featured in solo and group exhibitions worldwide.
YAYOI GOBLE
Pattern Making
Certified by Bunka College, Japan, with 20+ years of pattern making expertise and interning with Yohji Yamamoto. Yayoi contributed to Ana Sui's fashion house in the US as an instructor specializing in Pattern Making and Clothing Construction.