Stacy Stewart Smith — In-Person or Webex Speaking Event Engagement
Description
Reserve a two-to-four hour speaking engagement with Stacy Stewart Smith — couturier, author, fine artist, and founder of the house of Stacy Stewart Smith — in-person or via Webex conferencing.
Stacy Stewart Smith brings a rare convergence of disciplines to every engagement: the precision of a trained couturier, the eye of a fine artist, the voice of a published author, and the authority of a fashion educator with decades of practice. His presentations are not lectures in the conventional sense — they are arguments, demonstrations, and conversations that leave audiences with a new way of seeing fashion, craft, and culture.
Topics Available
- Menswear Couture — History, Construction, and the Case for a New Standard
- Fashion & Accessory Design — Process, Materials, and Made-to-Order Practice
- Fashion Commentary & Forecasting — Reading Culture Through Cloth
- Fine Art and Fashion — Where the Two Practices Meet
- CAD for Fashion Design and Merchandising — Tutorials and Demonstrations
- Digital Duo Fashion Presentations: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Book Reviews and Author Signings — Stokerdine Conspiracy and Atelier Quarterly
Customized Conference Options by Request
Engagement Details
- Duration: 2 hours with one 15-minute break
- Duration: 4 hours with one 30-minute break
- Format: Lecture, demonstration, panel, or workshop — tailored to your audience
- Audience: Universities, academic institutions, cultural organizations, museums, galleries, corporate and professional groups
- Location: New York City engagements require a minimum of 30 days advance booking. Out-of-town engagements require a minimum of 60 days advance booking.
- Travel: Out-of-town engagements require separate travel and accommodation arrangements, paid by the client and approved by the editor in advance.
- Virtual: Via Webex Conferencing by appointment only. Minimum 3 days notice required. Large-scale Webex conferences for up to 1,000 attendees available upon request.
How to Book
This listing reserves your engagement and secures the fee. After purchase, download and complete the Client Intake Form below and email it to couture@stacystewartsmith.com within 48 hours of purchase. All engagements are confirmed in writing.
⬇ Download Client Intake Form (PDF)
Booking, Cancellation & Refund Policy
- Advance Booking: All engagements require a minimum of 30 days advance notice. Out-of-town engagements require a minimum of 60 days advance notice.
- Event Details Required: Full engagement details (date, time, location, audience size, and topic) must be submitted within 48 hours of purchase.
- Cancellation by Client: Cancellations accepted up to 15 days prior to the scheduled engagement. A 50% cancellation fee applies. No refunds are issued for cancellations made fewer than 15 days before the event.
- Cancellation by Stacy Stewart Smith: In the event of cancellation due to circumstances beyond our control, a full refund will be issued.
- Right of Refusal: Stacy Stewart Smith reserves the right to respectfully decline any engagement request.
Stacy Stewart Smith Enterprises, Inc. Made in New York City.
Care
Stacy Stewart Smith offers made-to-order garments, fine art, and digital publications — each requiring different care. Please refer to the product description for care and handling instructions specific to your purchase. For garments: dry clean or spot clean unless otherwise noted; do not machine wash. For fine art: keep away from direct sunlight and humidity; handle with clean, dry hands or cotton gloves. For digital products and publications: no physical care required; download and archive your files upon receipt.
Design
Every Stacy Stewart Smith piece begins as a drawing and ends as a decision — a deliberate choice of textile, construction method, and proportion made by a single designer with five decades of practice. The same eye that composes a painting composes a coat: line, weight, negative space, and the relationship between form and the body that inhabits it. Garments are produced in New York City, one at a time, to the measurements and preferences of the individual client. No two pieces are identical. No production run exists. This is not manufacturing — it is making.
The atelier sources textiles for their hand, weight, and longevity. Sustainability here is not a campaign. It is the natural consequence of making only what is wanted, from materials chosen to last, by a craftsman who will not put his name on anything less.