World Affairs Lecture: Iran’s Feminist Revolution: A Century in the Making

The Department of Social Sciences’ World Affairs Lecture Series presents a virtual lecture on Iran’s feminist revolution, featuring Dr. Sara Hassani, assistant professor of political science and women’s and gender studies at Providence College in conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq, assistant professor (visiting) of communication and media studies from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The […]

Browzwear Night at FIT

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

Join Browzwear and the FIT DTech Lab as we explore the digital opportunities available to apparel organizations. Discover cutting-edge developments and popular trends in 3D technology. Meet key industry players, including brands, retailers, and influential decision-makers, and learn how leading apparel companies in the industry integrate digital strategies into their operations. Experience firsthand how technology […]

Exhibition: FIT Fabulous: A Modern Investigation of Hip Hop — Closes

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

February 8–March 12, 2023 In a unique counterpoint to The Museum at FIT’s Fresh, Fly and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style exhibition, students present work with hip-hop themes from their respective majors. Works include graffiti-themed murals by Illustration students, hip hop–inspired furniture by Interior Design students, and a DJ booth for sampling hip […]

MakerMinds Event: Crochet, Knitting, and Code!

Gladys Marcus Library, Goodman Resource Center, Maker Minds Space, Sixth Floor 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Coding, knitting, and crochet share structural similarities: They are all information expressed in symbolic abbreviations. Because of these similarities, knitting has been used historically to convey coded messages. In this workshop, we offer the chance for students to knit or crochet their own short messages in either Morse or ASCII codes. We'll demonstrate ways to […]

Fashion Culture: Blancopop: Styling Celebrities

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

Courtesy of Juan de Dios Ramírez and Alberto Escamilla. Fashion stylists Juan de Dios Ramírez and Beto Escamilla present the book Blancopop, Una Mirada al Estilismo de Moda en México. This book brings together artists, photographers, and celebrities with whom the duo have collaborated during their 35 years in fashion. Specializing in editorial and celebrity […]