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Please join the Fashion and Textile Technology Department in welcoming Ed Gribbin, president of Alvanon, to campus today, April 22, for the presentation "Why Fashion Fits (When It Does)...and What to Do When It Doesn't: A Look behind the Curtain, from the Catwalk to 7th Avenue to L.A. and to Your Closet" from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Technology Building 358.

Alvanon, a leader in the apparel industry on the fit and sizing of clothing, revolutionized dress forms by creating the first forms based on 3-D scanning data. Gribbin leads Alvanon teams around the globe, helping fashion industry clients optimize their fit, sizing, and product development strategies. He is widely recognized as the world’s leading authority on sizing and product development strategies. Gribbin also serves numerous global organizations dedicated to the success of the retail, apparel, and textile sectors.

Gribbin joined Alvanon in 2006 to launch the Alva Insight strategic consulting division. Before working for Alvanon, he served as president of Intellifit Corporation, where he co-invented the revolutionary Intellifit body scanner. As senior vice president at Angelica Corporation, Gribbin managed sales, marketing, design, and production for one of the largest corporate-wear companies in the United States.

For more information about Gribbin or his company, please visit the Alvanon website.