Beat Street 40th Anniversary Film Screening and Justice Film Festival Opening Night

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

https://youtu.be/7bYXW4x7RXk?si=iJwaQEi2nkJMp4_O   Celebrating the influence and legacy of the 1984 classic directed by Harry Belafonte and David V. Picker, Beat Street is revered for introducing hip-hop, breakdancing and urban style to a generation of young people across America. The sounds, dancing, art and fashion in this film broke down barriers and invited everyone, no matter […]

Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion: Donyale Luna: Supermodel

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

https://youtu.be/izYVFehHd4k?si=MDXtbObZSgAtrYwy   This year the FIT Library celebrates Black History Month by screening the documentary Donyale Luna: Supermodel and having a panel discussion with producer Isoul Harris and others affiliated with the film. Donyale Luna is known as the “first Black supermodel” and was the first Black woman to grace the cover of British Vogue, […]

Scents of Success

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

The Fragrance Foundation and LVMH present Scents of Success, an interactive master class on successfully navigating the multitude of career opportunities in the fragrance and beauty industries. It will feature a dynamic discussion about career journeys and opportunities from the LVMH team, introduced and moderated by Sharné Jackson of the Fragrance Foundation. Open to all […]

Love Your Library: WGSN Day

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

Curious about a day in the life of a trend forecasting editor? Join us for informative and insightful sessions showcasing presentations and panel discussions, featuring WGSN and Coloro experts. All employees and students are welcome to attend. WGSN is the global authority on change, using expert trend forecasting combined with data science to help you […]

Fashion Culture: Parts of Fashion: Curating in Focus

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

Join us for a panel discussion that brings together two MFIT exhibitions: Statement Sleeves curated by MFIT Curator of Costume and Accessories Colleen Hill, and Untying the Bow, organized by students in FIT’s Fashion and Textile Studies master’s degree program. Hill will be in conversation with FIT faculty member Sarah Byrd and graduate student Claire […]