A Celebration of National Native American Heritage Month

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

This celebration highlights Indigenous peoples’ individual relationships and cultures, and how they draw inspiration from traditional practices while producing work that authentically reflects the artists’ lived experiences. Together, panelists will explore new pathways for the future, including entrepreneurship, history, and the experiences of next-generation Indigenous creatives. This event is a powerful representation of the diverse […]

A Greener Tomorrow: A Multidisciplinary Dialogue on Sustainability

Robert Lagary Board Room Marvin Feldman Center, Ninth Floor, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City , NY, United States

Students, have you ever heard your professor say “It will be your generation's job to fix what our generation caused”? Join us for a multidisciplinary panel with faculty experts discussing sustainability and bridging the gap from classroom learning to real-world impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the change! Panelists: Whitney Crutchfield, Assistant […]

Globally Connected @ FIT: A Talk with Patricia Michaels of Taos Pueblo

Virtual event

Patricia Michaels, whose designs are featured in the FIT’s Art and Design Gallery's exhibition Lighted Earth, on display from November 7 through December 1, will discuss the global aspects of her work. A collaboration between FIT and the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the exhibition features work by students […]

Talking Trade at FIT: The Way to True Sustainable Cotton Passport

Haft Theater Marvin Feldman Center, New York City, NY, United States

Join us in discussing U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s new program, The Climate Smart Cotton Program, and how the industry has evolved to surpass modern sustainability standards when it comes to supply chain traceability. Our distinguished speaker will cover how to properly certify, legislation that helps to achieve this, and the ability to "claim where the […]

Exhibition: Lighted Earth — Closes

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

November 7–December 1, 2024 Art and Design Gallery Lighted Earth is a collaboration between Graphic Design students at FIT and jewelry design students at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The exhibition features student projects from IAIA's jewelry class and will be shown alongside a documentary film being made […]