Reposted from @fitnyc - A group from FIT recently had the chance to see some of their doll clothing designs unveiled at @FAOSchwarz by @mattel! These were created for @karmasworldofficial, the hit kids @netflix series from @ludacris (aka Chris Bridges) who also joined the exciting event. The project was produced in partnership with @fit_dtechlab and @9storymediagroup. Congratulations to the FIT designers: Juliana Bui, Brianna Castillo, Jacob Desvarieux, Desiree DiCarlo, Hawwaa Ibrahim, Carly McBride, Jake Valliere, and Jada Wilkerson. “It was a really fulfilling experience being able to walk into a store and see a variety of Karma’s World dolls from Mattel that featured my designs,” said Valliere, an Accessories Design grad. “Knowing that people will be purchasing and using something I designed is one of the main reasons I decided to follow design as a career. Meeting @Ludacris and having him thank our team for our work felt really sincere. This is truly a milestone, being the first of my designs to reach the shelves.” "Fashion plays a huge part in Karma's World; it's one of the many ways that Karma and her friends express themselves," said Chris Bridges. "When designing these pieces, it was important to us to partner with creatives who share our commitment to diversity. FIT has really gotten behind our story of empowerment by creating fashionable pieces that are authentic to the characters. I am so proud of what we have done together and I am thrilled that Mattel is featuring these designs in such a big way." Photo left to right: FIT fashion and accessories design alumni Juliana Bui, Jake Valliere, and Desiree DiCarlo join Chris (Ludacris) Bridges during the FAO Schwarz "Kick It with Karma's World" event celebrating the launch of the toy line.