A Greener Tomorrow: A Multidisciplinary Dialogue on Sustainability

Robert Lagary Board Room Marvin Feldman Center, Ninth Floor, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City , NY, United States

Students, have you ever heard your professor say “It will be your generation's job to fix what our generation caused”? Join us for a multidisciplinary panel with faculty experts discussing sustainability and bridging the gap from classroom learning to real-world impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the change! Panelists: Whitney Crutchfield, Assistant […]

Talking Trade at FIT: The Way to True Sustainable Cotton Passport

Haft Theater Marvin Feldman Center, New York City, NY, United States

Join us in discussing U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s new program, The Climate Smart Cotton Program, and how the industry has evolved to surpass modern sustainability standards when it comes to supply chain traceability. Our distinguished speaker will cover how to properly certify, legislation that helps to achieve this, and the ability to "claim where the […]

Explore the World of Beauty

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

If you've wondered about working for Shiseido Americas at Shiseido, NARS, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, or Tory Burch Fragrances, join the Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing Department for this panel discussion featuring the Shiseido HR team and the following panelists: Laksmi Sam Executive Director, Education and Events (NARS) Allison Afflixio Executive Director, Global Product […]

Fashion Culture: Styled for Survival: How Music and Fashion Converge

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Africa's Fashion Diaspora installation view Music and fashion have inspired each other through the ages, but how has that relationship aided in the preservation of culture and the development of identity? How have music and fashion worked in tandem as tools for resistance in systems of oppression? This dive into the intentional connections between sound […]

Threads: A History and Future of Queer Fashion

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

FIT partners with the American LGBTQ+ Museum for an exploration of queer fashion history and its contemporary evolution. This program brings together a diverse and dynamic panel of experts to discuss the intersection of queer identity and style. Led by moderator Anita Dolce Vita, founder of dapperQ, the conversation will delve into how queer communities […]