Coding, knitting, and crochet share structural similarities: They are all information expressed in symbolic abbreviations. Because of these similarities, knitting has been used historically to convey coded messages. In this workshop, we offer the chance for students to knit or crochet their own short messages in either Morse or ASCII codes. We'll demonstrate ways to […]
Courtesy of Juan de Dios Ramírez and Alberto Escamilla. Fashion stylists Juan de Dios Ramírez and Beto Escamilla present the book Blancopop, Una Mirada al Estilismo de Moda en México. This book brings together artists, photographers, and celebrities with whom the duo have collaborated during their 35 years in fashion. Specializing in editorial and celebrity […]
Atsushi Futatsuya. Engage with sashiko, a traditional Japanese embroidery type, in this conversation with Atsushi Futatsuya, sashiko artisan and founder of Upcycle Stitches. Sashiko (Japanese for "little stabs") is an old Japanese mending technique that originated from a very poor community in Japan. Fast forward to today, the technique has been adopted by big brands, […]
Industry-leading executives and self-made entrepreneurs will headline the FIT Entrepreneurship Summit. Attendees will be treated to panel sessions guaranteed to inspire conversation and collaboration as prominent alumni lead thought-provoking discussions. Speakers such as Victor Glemaud and Christopher Bevans will apply their knowledge and expertise to address a range of topics and challenges facing the entrepreneurial […]
A creative, entrepreneurial leader with vision beyond the runway, Pamela Watson's 20+ years in the fashion industry has given her profound knowledge and acumen in vision, design, fashion styling and creative directing. Join Nicole Finigan Ndzibah, executive director of the Social Justice Center at FIT, for a fireside chat with Watson about the industry. This […]
