Stetson Panel Discussion: From the West to the World

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

FIT will host Stetson, the American icon and heritage brand, to promote the launch of its new book, Stetson: American Icon, with a panel discussion about the brand and its Western heritage. Stetson recently held a “Reimagining the West” design competition that gave FIT students the opportunity to reimagine iconic Stetson designs. (See the results […]

Panel Discussion: The Age of CI: The Rise of Creative Intelligence in the Age of AI

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

Join us for an engaging discussion with leaders in technology, design, and innovation. Panelists will share insights into the future of creativity and offer guidance on how to harness and […]

Fly Girls: Women, Hip Hop, and the Power of Style

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

From oversized gold nameplate chains to bamboo hoop earrings, women in hip hop have long crafted a visual language of empowerment. Join us for a powerful conversation about Fly Girls, aimed to not only celebrate fashion and style, but also to spark dialogue about race, gender, identity, and self-expression. Join us for a panel discussion […]

International Trade and Marketing Career Panel 2026

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

The Department of International Trade and Marketing collaborates with WITA Academy (WITA) to present a career panel. This event is free and open to the public; no registration is required.

Fashion Culture: From Function to Fashion: The Enduring Legacy of Utilitarian Design

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

Yvonne Schichtel, Trench Apron Dress, 2020, USA. Photo courtesy of designer. Join us for a lively panel discussion with fashion scholars, each of whom will speak to a different facet of utilitarian-inspired dress. Expanding upon the themes of the MFIT exhibition Beyond Utility, scholars Sonya Abrego and Charles McFarlane will explore the topics of military, workwear, […]