Paolo Volonté, Author of Fat Fashion: The Thin Ideal and the Segregation of Plus-Size Bodies (2021), in conversation with FIT Professor Yuni Kawamura. The discussion will revolve around an analysis of the contentious issue of the tyranny of slenderness in fashion. In closely examining the thin ideal and the segregation of fatness in the fashion system, and focusing […]
Image courtesy of Misa Hylton. Join leading celebrity stylist Misa Hylton in conversation with FIT professor Elena Romero, co-curator of the upcoming MFIT exhibition Fresh, Fly and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style. Hylton is acclaimed for creating iconic looks such as the purple pastie-and-pantsuit ensemble worn by Lil' Kim at MTV's 1999 Video […]
The saying goes that “two heads are better than one.” In fashion design, working together with a common goal is an invaluable strategy that is sure to produce incredible results. Over the course of my journey, I have had the privilege of working with some amazing talents who have taught me so much about the […]
Assistant professor of World Literature Subhalakshmi Gooptu talks about her article, "Watery Archives: Transoceanic Narratives in Andil Gosine’s Our Holy Waters, and Mine," which appeared in the March 2022 issue […]
The Department of Social Sciences’ World Affairs Lecture Series presents a virtual lecture on Iran’s feminist revolution, featuring Dr. Sara Hassani, assistant professor of political science and women’s and gender […]
