.ambervalletta will become FIT's first sustainability ambassador.
After three decades in the business, Amber Valletta is taking her next step as the Fashion Institute of Technology’s new sustainability ambassador. Though she’ll be the first to hold the position at the university, the new job is a natural progression for Valletta. Discovered as a model at just 17, she became part of the original group of ’90s Supers. For the better part of the past decade, though, she’s also become an activist for sustainable and ethical practices in the fashion industry.
Valletta started working with FIT in 2019. Along with serving as a board member, she’s hosted two Awards Galas focusing on sustainability and innovation, and delivered the keynote speech at the 2019 Innovation in Sustainability Conference. In her new role, she will raise money for the university’s Sustainability Fund, audit classes, and leverage her considerable experience and network in the industry to benefit both the students and the school.
The chance to take classes alongside students is a special bonus for Valletta. Last semester, she audited a class on biodesign—in other words, growing materials in labs—with Professor Evelyn Rynkiewicz. “I actually asked if I could test along with the kids and, unfortunately, I’m not enrolled in that way,” she says, laughing. “But I’m thinking maybe, if I continue to do this, maybe I’ll go back to school.
Ultimately, Valletta wants to use her standing in the industry to nurture the next generation of talent. “I think about [success] in terms of raising awareness, building the sustainability fund so that it could build a new lab or something like that, and making deeper connections with these students and alumni,” she says. “I have 30 years experience in this industry; I know a lot of people and can make connections.
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