Globally Connected @ FIT: A Talk with Patricia Michaels of Taos Pueblo

Virtual event

Patricia Michaels, whose designs are featured in the FIT’s Art and Design Gallery's exhibition Lighted Earth, on display from November 7 through December 1, will discuss the global aspects of her work. A collaboration between FIT and the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the exhibition features work by students […]

Talking Trade at FIT: The Way to True Sustainable Cotton Passport

Haft Theater Marvin Feldman Center, New York City, NY, United States

Join us in discussing U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s new program, The Climate Smart Cotton Program, and how the industry has evolved to surpass modern sustainability standards when it comes to supply chain traceability. Our distinguished speaker will cover how to properly certify, legislation that helps to achieve this, and the ability to "claim where the […]

Exhibition: Lighted Earth — Closes

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

November 7–December 1, 2024 Art and Design Gallery Lighted Earth is a collaboration between Graphic Design students at FIT and jewelry design students at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The exhibition features student projects from IAIA's jewelry class and will be shown alongside a documentary film being made […]

The Loop for Good 2024: Virtual Vogue — Closes

Feldman Center Lobby Marvin Feldman Center, New York City, NY, United States

https://youtu.be/W_wxhIGv_NA?si=aMWuetWba3jpAGNZ November 4–December 4, 2024 Feldman Center Lobby FIT’s sixth annual Loop for Good project includes virtual try-ons (make a link) of student-designed sportswear, couture garments, scarves and handbags crafted as both physical pieces and 3-D models. A collegewide interdisciplinary experiential learning project focused on sustainability and technology, Loop for Good showcases the potentials of […]

Maintaining Your Creativity and Leadership in the Face of Commercial Pressures with Designer Edmundo Castillo

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

The Social Justice Center at FIT invites you to bring your questions and sketch pad for this lively interactive conversation with Edmundo Castillo, led by FIT President Joyce F. Brown. One of America's leading footwear designers and Latinx creatives, Castillo started his own eponymous brand and boutique before taking his talents to lead teams at […]