Ruth Finley (January 14, 1920 – August 25, 2018) was an American businesswoman who was the founder and publisher of The Fashion Calendar.
Finley attended Simmons College in Boston between 1937 and 1941 where she majored in journalism and minored in nutrition.
At the time, theater in New York followed a centralized schedule of dates and events.
On October 1, 2014, the Calendar was acquired by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
[6] 2008: The High School of Fashion Industries Lifetime Achievement Award [7]