Women’s International Day Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

Gladys Marcus Library, Computer Lab E509, Fifth Floor Goodman Center, New York City, NY, United States

The Gladys Marcus Library is proud to be hosting FIT’s Second Annual International Women’s Day Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on March 8, 2017 as an Art+Feminism and AfroCrowd satellite event. As such, it will be one of over one hundred events taking place at museums and libraries worldwide during the Women’s History Month. The event's mission is improve […]

Lecture: Bunny Yan of Squirrelz

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

In honor of Women's History Month, Student Life's Leadership Programs sponsors a talk with Bunny Yan, CEO of Squirrelz and an FIT alumna. She will discuss how she built her business by finding a need in the design community, from a small brick-and-mortar featuring sustainably produced products to an eco-friendly e-commerce platform to an app […]

Workshop: Black Girl Magik with Shydeia Caldwell

John E. Reeves Great Hall Conference Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

In honor of Women’s History Month, founder of the online and offline platform, Black Girl Magik, Shydeia Caldwell is coming to FIT! Coordinated by the Black Student Union, Half the Sky, and the Department of Student Life, this event will provide a powerful opportunity for all to learn about this movement, and how Caldwell developed […]

Kick Butts Day

Kick Butts Day

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

FIT will take part Kick Butts Day, a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco. There will be an informational table in the Breezeway about going tobacco-free. Giveaways and refreshments will be supplied. The table will be available from 8 to 9 am and […]

Fashion Culture: Tracy Reese in Conversation with Elizabeth Way

John E. Reeves Great Hall Conference Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Designer Tracy Reese. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Tribune. Tracy Reese crafts colorful feminine pieces for the modern woman and helms a multi-line lifestyle brand with notable clients such as Michelle Obama. On Wednesday, March 15, join Reese and Black Fashion Designers co-curator Elizabeth Way for a conversation on Reese's career. All Fashion Culture events are free, but […]

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