Faces and Places in Fashion: Kahindo Mateene

Pomerantz Center, Room D211 Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Kahindo Mateene, founder, Kahindo, will be the guest at this week’s Faces and Places in Fashion. The Faces and Places in Fashion lecture series is a forum for prominent fashion professionals to discuss their trade, experience, and perspective on the business. Find more details and the full spring 2024 schedule on the Faces and Places website.  […]

Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion: Donyale Luna: Supermodel

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

https://youtu.be/izYVFehHd4k?si=MDXtbObZSgAtrYwy   This year the FIT Library celebrates Black History Month by screening the documentary Donyale Luna: Supermodel and having a panel discussion with producer Isoul Harris and others affiliated with the film. Donyale Luna is known as the “first Black supermodel” and was the first Black woman to grace the cover of British Vogue, […]

Scents of Success

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

The Fragrance Foundation and LVMH present Scents of Success, an interactive master class on successfully navigating the multitude of career opportunities in the fragrance and beauty industries. It will feature a dynamic discussion about career journeys and opportunities from the LVMH team, introduced and moderated by Sharné Jackson of the Fragrance Foundation. Open to all […]

The New Stereotype

Dubinsky Student Center, Eighth Floor Alcove Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

The New Stereotype (TNS) is a transformative project that began in 2015 with the aim of reshaping the narrative surrounding Black individuals in America using photography and fashion. At the heart of TNS lies "STORIES," a year-long narrative journey that venerates the multifaceted tapestry of Black life in America, skillfully woven through the mediums of […]

Exhibition: Untying the Bow — Opens

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

Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, dress, white silk taffeta with hand-painted yellow dots, spring/summer 2014, Spain, gift of Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, 2014.44.1 March 1–24, 2024 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT  Unassuming as they may seem, bows have played an indispensable role in securing garments and accessories for centuries. Experience their allure in Untying […]