In a conversation moderated by MFIT Assistant Curator Elizabeth Way, historian Alphonso McClendon and vintage performer Dandy Wellington will discuss the influence of jazz on 1920s menswear. McClendon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion and Design and Merchandising at Drexel University and the author of Fashion and Jazz: Dress, Identity and Subcultural […]
Behind the Screens at FIT is a talk show presenting interviews with current film industry professionals about their work and their background in the industry. A Q&A period follows. For this episode of Behind the Screens, House of Cards show runner and Writers Guild of America president Beau Willimon will talk about his experience. This […]
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, the Office of International Programs and the Center of Excellence in Teaching are hosting a faculty-initiated symposium titled "International Education in Times of Global Crises: Reflections on Alternatives, Flexibility, and Resilience." The global pandemic in 2020-2021 has left an enormous impact on all areas of education, including international education. In […]
Powered by Bambuser, the FIT DTech Lab presents its DTech Live pilot program, “7Collections,” presented by alumni from FIT’s School of Graduate Studies. “7Collections” is a virtual fashion and shopping experience with the extraordinary work of eight FIT alumni hailing from seven countries, all of whom earned MFAs in Fashion Design. View the show here […]
Photo of Nell Painter by John Emerson. FIT is hosting a virtual conversation with renowned historian and artist Nell Irvin Painter as part of the ARTSpeak series. Nell Painter is a distinguished and award-winning scholar, writer, and visual artist. A graduate of Harvard University, Painter went on to become the Edwards Professor Emeritus of American History […]
