Exhibition: Fabric In Fashion — Opens

Fashion and Textile History Gallery, The Museum at FIT Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Traina-Norell, “Indian sari” silk brocade dress, circa 1955, gift of Mildred Morton. December 4, 2018–May 4, 2019  Fabric In Fashion explores the role played by textiles in forming the silhouette in Western fashion over the last 250 years. The examination of textiles is often separated from that of the fashionable silhouette, yet historically, textiles were as […]

FIT Board of Trustees Meeting

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

The FIT Board of Trustees holds its December meeting. For more information, contact the Office of the President, (212) 217-4000. This event is open to the public.

New York Social Impact Holiday Connector Event

Prime Produce 424 W. 54th St., New York, NY, United States

FIT is partnering with Be Social Change for the New York Social Impact Holiday Connector, a facilitated networking that brings together people from New York's nonprofit, B Corp, social enterprise, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility sectors to connect, share resources, and build new partnerships. Healthy and sustainably produced snacks provided. Be Social Change events are zero waste; please help by […]

Exhibition: Future Possibilities — Opens

Art and Design Gallery Pomerantz Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

December 13–February 1, 2019 This exhibition provides explorations into the Accessories Design, Jewelry Design, and Fashion Design departments. It also features the paintings of Wayne Koestenbaum and a drawing by Seymour Moss, on loan from Gladys Marcus Library's Special Collections. The Art and Design Gallery brings together the work of FIT students, faculty, alumni, and […]

Fashion Culture: Pink in Cosmetics

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

Join The Museum at FIT for a panel discussion on the importance of the color pink in the world of cosmetics. Moderator Sheryl Adkins-Green, chief marketing officer for Mary Kay Cosmetics, will be joined by Mary Kay Global Beauty Ambassador, makeup artist and television personality Luis Casco and FIT Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management faculty member Karen Young, founder of The Young […]