Celebrating Grace Chen: Fashion Show and Conversation

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

FIT is pleased to showcase alumna Grace Chen and her designs on the main stage of the Katie Murphy Amphitheatre. This event will include a live fashion show followed by a 20-minute conversation with Chen moderated by Cathleen Sheehan, chair of the Fashion Design MFA program. Attendees will learn how Grace Chen launched her brand […]

Exhibition: Statement Sleeves — Opens

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

Madame Grès, evening gown (detail), navy blue silk taffeta, circa 1980, France, gift of Mrs. Mildred Hilson, 82.234.3 January 24, 2024 Fashion and Textile History Gallery Whether puffed, ruffled, split, or sheer, statement sleeves have been a ubiquitous fashion trend for the past decade. These dramatic, contemporary creations can enliven and update a wardrobe, yet […]

Exhibition: Love Thy Neighbor’Hood — Opens

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

"The Luxury of Knowing Me," by Toluwani Adesanya January 24–February 11, 2024 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT What is a home? How do we view the communities that shaped us into who we are today? For Black History Month, students from the FIT Black Student Union present Love Thy Neighbor’Hood, an exhibition that illustrates […]

Spring 2024 Convocation

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

Spring 2024 Convocation will be held in person in the Katie Murphy Amphitheatre. It will feature announcements and remarks by President Joyce F. Brown, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Yasemin Jones, and the Faculty Senate President Amy Werbel. Breakfast will be served in the lower level from 8:30 to 9 am; convocation proceedings will […]

Faculty Workshop: It’s Your First Day of Class

Virtual event

Please join Brian Fallon, director of Faculty Development, and Jeffrey Riman, Center for Excellence in Teaching coordinator, for “It’s Your First Day of Class!” This session covers topics intended to help you start the semester off strong, including tips on teaching, preparation, and planning for your first day and beyond; creating a syllabus; and innovative […]