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Fashion Culture: Crafting Circular Solutions in Fashion Retail

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

Courtesy of Eileen Fisher Renew. Join circular-design consultants Lauren B. Fay and Cynthia Power as they discuss the work of brands and retailers that are transitioning to a circular economy. A model of production and consumption, circular economy involves sharing, reusing, repairing, and recycling existing materials and products for as long as possible. Fashion Culture […]

Fashion Culture: Yakampot: Fashion and Social Responsibility

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

Yakampot dress, 2023 Circular Collection. Photo: Nuria Lagarde; courtesy of Yakampot. Concepción Orvañanos, founder and creative director of the Mexican brand Yakampot, will be in conversation with Tanya Meléndez-Escalante, senior curator of education and public programs at The Museum at FIT. They will discuss how fashion can be a vehicle for social change, whether through […]

2024 Sustainability Awareness Week

Various locations on campus Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

October 7–11 Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission and is embedded in the college’s curriculum and operations. During Sustainability Awareness Week, from October 7 to 11, we invite our community to learn about recent innovations from leaders in the industry, experience FIT’s efforts to make a positive impact on the earth, and discover new […]

2024 Sustainability Awareness Week

Various locations on campus Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

October 7–11 Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission and is embedded in the college’s curriculum and operations. During Sustainability Awareness Week, from October 7 to 11, we invite our community to learn about recent innovations from leaders in the industry, experience FIT’s efforts to make a positive impact on the earth, and discover new […]