Language Exchange

Writing and Speaking Studio, Room C612 227 West 27th Street, New York, NY, United States

Join us in the Writing and Speaking Studio for friendly conversation, cultural exchange, and language practice (Italian, English, French, Spanish, Tamil, etc.). Languages used will depend on participants in attendance. All languages and levels of fluency and comfort are welcome! This event is for the FIT community only; to RSVP, email your name and the […]

FIT Authors Talks: Delphine Horvath on Cosmetics Marketing: Strategy and Innovation in the Beauty Industry

In this virtual talk Assistant Professor Delphine Horvath talks about her book Cosmetics Marketing: Strategy and Innovation in the Beauty Industry. Discover the tools required to pursue your career in cosmetics marketing. Through an in-depth analysis of this fast-growing and complex industry, Cosmetics Marketing: Strategy and Innovation in the Beauty Industry provides thought-provoking, industry-led exercises […]

Fashion Culture: Food & Fashion According to the Taste Curators

Dubinsky Student Center, Eighth Floor Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Comme des Garçons, dress, spring 2018, Japan, gift of Nordstrom, 2021.33.5 The Taste Curators Abbey Cook and Lish Steiling will discuss the exhibition Food & Fashion with co-curators Melissa Marra-Alvarez and Elizabeth Way. The evening will focus on the coincidences between fashion and food and will include tasting dishes inspired by objects featured in the […]

Talking Trade at FIT: A Day in the Life of Diverse Impactful Founders

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

Our special guest speakers will explore what it takes to found and run a nonprofit in the fashion industry, collaborate with United Nations to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals, as well as hone the specialized skills of promising leaders through business education and other lifelong mentorship for the next generation of professionals. Moderator: David Uricoli, […]

Globally Connected @ FIT: Can Sustainability Be Inclusive?

Join us for a conversation on a people-centered approach to sustainability in the curriculum and workplace. Dr. Namrata Sharma is on the faculty at SUNY Oswego and is an international education consultant. She is interested in global citizenship education, sustainability, and international and comparative education. Dr. Sharma has authored several journal articles and books. More […]