Tory Van Thompson

Tory Van Thompson, a native of Glennridge, NJ, started out in business school before switching to fashion merchandising, looking for a creative yet practical career. Finally, fashion design called out to him and he enrolled at The Art Institute of New York City. Tory says that his education and instructors helped him to really understand the fundamentals of design, especially fabrics. “Textiles determine how the garment is going to function and drape, so it’s very important.” Today, Tory works with personal clients and designs outerwear for Homies Wonderland. He caters to customers who appreciate the craft of fashion design.