ARTSpeak Talk: Josephine Halvorson

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

Painter Josephine Halvorson, a subject of ART21's documentary series, will give a talk on her artwork and her artistic practice. Josephine Halvorson's work focuses on firsthand experience and observation. Halverson grew up on Cape Cod and studied at the Cooper Union (BFA 2003), Yale Norfolk (2002), and Columbia University (MFA 2007). Her work has been […]

Author Talk and Sustainability Networking Reception: “Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment” with Maxine Bédat

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

Maxine Bédat. Photo: © Bogdana Ferguson, via penguinrandomhouse.com. Author Maxine Bédat will discuss her book, Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment, with FIT's Sustainability Council chair, Dr. Karen Pearson. Unraveled was selected for FIT's 2024 Common Read. The book, which was longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award, offers readers […]

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 […]