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 […]
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Photo by Joe Carrotta. Looking for a new job, skill, or do you just want to learn something new, interesting, and innovative? FIT’s programs in the Center for Continuing and Professional Studies are the perfect fit for those looking to advance in their careers or find a new job or learn the latest technologies. Learn […]
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From left: Keltie Ferris; Limbo Garden, 2023, oil and acrylic on canvas in the artist’s frame, framed size: 67 7/8 by 62 7/8 in. 172.4 by 159.7 cm. Artist Keltie Ferris will discuss his artwork and life experience in this ARTSpeak lecture. Ferris (b,. 1977, Louisville, KY) is an artist living and working in Brooklyn, […]
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Cover of Dress, Fashion, and National Identity in Puerto Rico. Courtesy of Bloomsbury Join FIT Associate Professor José Blanco F. and independent researcher Raúl J. Vázquez-López who will present their new book, Dress, Fashion, and National Identity in Puerto Rico, in conversation with MFIT's Senior Curator of Education Tanya Meléndez-Escalante. The book explores national identity […] |
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Designer Douglas Says. Starting this fall 2025, the FIT Special Collections and College Archives (SPARC) will host a new series called Archives Salon. This series aims to provide a unique […] |
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Weavings by Nana Osako; photo by Eliza Rim. September 18–October 12 Goodman Center Lobby This exhibition showcases the journey of Textile/Surface Design students, from foundational weaving techniques to cutting-edge digital applications. Cut and Miss features a diverse range of projects, highlighting the evolution of skills and creative expression across introductory and advanced levels. Traditional hand […] |
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The FIT Library’s first Love Your Library event is just in time for LGBTQ+ History Month! It will feature a screening and moderated discussion of the award-winning documentary Playing With Dolls, on October 15, at 6:30 pm in Katie Murphy Amphitheatre. Playing With Dolls is a beautifully crafted and emotionally rich documentary capturing the lives […] |
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The FIT Board of Trustees’ next meeting will be held in person on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Public session: 9:30 am Executive session: 11:30 am The executive session is closed […]
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This symposium accompanies the exhibition Adapt/Evolve, on display in the Art and Design Gallery September 18–October 26, 2025. It brings together exhibitors, collaborators, and scholars to present and discuss adaptive and inclusive design. A keynote presentation will be delivered by Grace Jun, associate professor at the University of Georgia, founding member of Open Style Lab, […] |
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October 18–November 9, 2025 Goodman Center Lobby Human creativity is on the cusp of a revolution. In this new era, design transcends aesthetics and style, becoming a strategic practice grounded in empathy and insightful problem framing. The creatives of the future will be those who can envision groundbreaking solutions while harnessing AI to remove production […] |
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Join us for a showcase of a collaborative project by students who participated in the exhibition project named Take Me On: Global Street Dress 1980–2000 on view in the Fourth […] |
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From left: Arthur Simms, photo by George Etheredge; Carnival, 2005, photo by Jeff McLane. Artist Arthur Simms will discuss his artwork and life experience in this ARTSpeak lecture. Simms (b. 1961, Saint Andrew, Jamaica) is based on Staten Island, NY. His art is a product of biculturalism, a merging of his Jamaican heritage and American […]
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Cover of The Art of Parisian Chic: Modern Women and Modern Artists in Impressionist Paris. Courtesy of Bloomsbury. The new book by FIT Associate Professor Justine De Young, The Art […] |
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September 18–October 25, 2025 Art and Design Gallery, Pomerantz Center Adapt/Evolve is a thought-provoking exhibition that examines adaptive and inclusive design across disciplines within FIT’s School of Art and Design, including Fashion Design, Accessories Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Jewelry Design, and Toy Design. The exhibition highlights how interdependence is central to how we live, […] |
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Join Dean of the Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Design Shannon Maher and FIT alum Jenny Jing Zhu for a discussion and screening of Dream Weaver—a short film inspired by Zhu's journey from a rural village in China to building a life and career beyond her wildest dreams. Afterwards, gather with fellow dreamers, weavers, […] |
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Now Appearing! FIT recruitment poster circa 1970s/1980s (FITA Promotional Materials: Special Collections and FIT College Archive) November 1–December 1, 2025 Art and Design Gallery, Back Gallery FIT's Special Collections and College Archives, part of the Gladys Marcus Library, is known for its fashion documentation through rare periodicals, fashion plates, monographs detailing all aspects of the […] |

