FIT Library Citation Salon

Gladys Marcus Library, Fifth Floor Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Students! Stop by the Gladys Marcus Library lobby on the fifth floor of the Goodman Center on April 18, where librarians will be on hand to help you revise or create citations for your final papers. There will be snacks and giveaways! Find more library events on the Love Your Library: News and Events page. […]

Jock Peters, Architecture and Design: The Varieties of Modernism

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 25 AT 4 PM. Retail design, fashion merchandising, set design, furniture, packaging, interiors, architecture, fine art rendering... little-known architect and designer Jock Peters, a largely forgotten figure of early Los Angeles modernism, did it all. Professor Christopher Long presents his new book titled Jock Peters, Architecture and Design: […]

Film Screening: ‘Till’ and Q&A with Writer/Executive Producer Keith Beauchamp

Film and Media Screening Room D207 Pomerantz Center, New York City , NY, United States

https://youtu.be/rkQi6GBwmSA   Based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley, Till depicts her pursuit of justice after the murder of her 14-year-old son Emmett in 1955. The film uses 27 years' worth of research by Keith Beauchamp, whose efforts led to the reopening of Till's case by the United States Department of Justice in 2004. […]

Exhibition: Crafted: Fashion Design AAS Exhibition — Closes

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

April 12–19, 2023 Art and Design Gallery For the spring 2023 Fashion Design AAS program’s capstone projects, students were asked to create their garments using muslin fabric exclusively. As a result, the exhibition focuses on simple forms and techniques, encouraging innovation and skill. For example, students could choose from a variety of weights, and the […]

Hip Hop Style: Then and Now

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

The Social Justice Center at FIT hosts a panel discussion about hip hop style over its 50 years, with experts Dapper Dan, April Walker, Antonio Gray, and Elena Romero, moderated by Harriette Cole. Moderator Harriette Cole is a veteran in the field of communications. Over the years she has produced educational seminars, panel discussions, in-person […]