EBay kicks off New York City Jewelry Week with a breakfast and panel discussion "From Shoppers to Sellers: the Effects of E-Commerce on the Jewelry Business." Join the Head of eBay Fashion Nicole Colombo in conversation with Dominique Hollins, head of eBay Diversity and Inclusion; Channing Hargrove, Refinery 29 fashion news editor; Delphine Leymarie, founder of of […]

Join David and Sybil Yurman for a once in a lifetime conversation with Fern Mallis about the legendary NYC brand. David Yurman is a proud sponsor of NYCJW 2019. This event is part of New York City Jewelry Week (NYCJW). FIT is the official education partner. New York City Jewelry Week is free and open to the […]

Establishing a distinguished, internationally known brand is an accomplishment only a handful of designers in any industry ever achieve. And yet the designers on this year’s "Fierce Female Forces" panel have each carved out their own unique paths to success with fine jewelry collections that embody their distinctive points of view. These celebrated designers are […]

Join WWD and the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) at New York City Jewelry Week, for an exclusive panel discussion featuring Kristina Buckley Kayel, managing director, DPA North America; Stephanie Gottlieb, fine jewelry designer and influencer; and Amy Lane, precious jewelry buyer at Bergdorf Goodman; as they speak with Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD executive editor, about diamonds, sustainability, and the impact of today's socially aware […]

In this informal conversation, Kyle Roderick, author of the new book Bejeweled: The World of Ethical Jewelry (Rizzoli), speaks with Pippa Small, MBE, about how the designer and anthropologist has guided her ethical jewelry brand to financial success and international prominence. Worn by such globally influential women as Meghan Markle, actor Laura Dern, British supermodel Adwoah Aboah and Kate Middleton, […]

Shiro Ohe is a third-generation weaver from the Nishijin district of Kyoto, Japan. Nishijin has been a center for luxury textile production for more than a thousand years, providing textiles for the imperial family as well as wealthy citizens. Ohe is a member of Itohen Universe, a group of seven people, including a dyeing artist, textile […]

Mikaila Brown. Photograph by Federica Carlet. Join fashion anthropologist Mikaila Brown, PhD, for a discussion of gentrification, fashion, and the changing landscape of New York. Speaking with the owners of some of the longest standing boutiques in Harlem, Dr. Brown will explore how changing neighbor dynamics affect their experience as small business owners, fashion innovators, […]

The world has changed radically in the past 20 years, affecting every aspect of our lives. Jewelry making, marketing, and styling have been upended and reimagined, yet the raw human desire for the jewel as adornment remains. How do we integrate the valuable wisdom and life experiences of the past with the energy and promise […]

The Loop for Good: Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up at the Fashion Institute of Technology is a clothing swap created to promote circularity in the fashion industry and encourage consumers to reuse and recycle their clothing. The event will also present information about sustainable practices via immersive technology such as augmented reality. Test your knowledge on sustainability […]

General atmosphere during the FIT CPS Graduation Ceremony in the Great Hall at FIT in New York City. © LAN Learn about certificate opportunities in a variety of fields, as well as individual course offerings, from beginner to advanced. A question and answer session will follow a presentation highlighting nondegree credit courses, noncredit courses, and […]

The Loop for Good: Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up at the Fashion Institute of Technology is a clothing swap created to promote circularity in the fashion industry and encourage consumers to reuse and recycle their clothing. The event will also present information about sustainable practices via immersive technology such as augmented reality. Test your knowledge on sustainability […]

The Interior Design Department honors interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud with its 2019 Lawrence Israel Prize. Champalimaud’s design firm has achieved a global notoriety, while maintaining a reputation defined by luxury. Notable projects include the revival of the Algonquin Hotel, the Carlyle in New York, the Four Seasons in Jakarta, and other top hotels around the world, […]

Join NYCJW for a one day crash course on the sustainability challenges that face the global jewelry trade. Designed to educate you about how your consumers behavior and business practices impact the environment and human well-being around the world. Full Circle: A Responsible Jewelry Cycle will connect you with individuals, businesses, and organizations who are actively forging paths toward a more responsible […]

As part of NYC Jewelry Week, curator and educator Ana Estrades discusses her research for the exhibition All Is Possible: Mary Ann Scherr’s Legacy in Metal, opening from February to September 2020 at the Gregg Museum of Art and Design in Raleigh, NC. Both talk and exhibition are a tribute to a larger-than-life artist-designer who influenced […]

Join us for “They Did What?!” Mid-20th Century Studio Jewelers and How Their Groundbreaking Work Continues to Shape the Field Today, a lecture focused on the work of  jewelers: Art Smith, Margaret De Patta, Alexander Calder, Merry Renk, Margret Craver, Sam Kramer, Miyé Matsukata and Winifred Mason. This lecture, by studio jeweler and Professor Heather White, explores important […]