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Adaptive fashion takes front row in a virtual panel discussion with three innovative professionals focusing on adaptive design. Speakers are Izzy Camilleri, Keith Kirkland, and Stephanie Thomas. Moderated by Carli Spina, Head of Research and Instructional Services, Gladys Marcus Library This virtual event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE. |
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The Department of Social Sciences’ World Affairs Lecture Series fulfills FIT’s mission to foster an understanding of diverse cultures and politics within the international as well as domestic perspectives. It also embraces, supports, and expands upon the president’s campuswide initiative on civility. This virtual lecture will be on: Emerging Trends in a Post-Pandemic Africa. Speaker: […]
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Paolo Volonté, Author of Fat Fashion: The Thin Ideal and the Segregation of Plus-Size Bodies (2021), in conversation with FIT Professor Yuni Kawamura. The discussion will revolve around an analysis of the contentious issue of the tyranny of slenderness in fashion. In closely examining the thin ideal and the segregation of fatness in the fashion system, and focusing […] |
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June 1–November 6, 2022 Fashion and Textile History Gallery Dior + Balenciaga: The Kings of Couture and Their Legacies features fashions by Christian Dior (1905–1957) and Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972), the two most important couturiers of the mid-20th century. Featuring objects drawn solely from The Museum at FIT’s permanent collection, this exhibition is the first to […] Resurgence October 10–November 6 Lobby and Gallery Resurgence showcases the ingenuity of artisan work and hand-crafted objects from textiles, jewelry, and decorative accessories. Contributors to this show include FIT alumni, faculty, and students, as well as finalists from the 2022 Global Eco Artisan Awards, a recognition given by the AGAATI Foundation. The unique pieces highlight […] |
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Malcolm Crews, design director of men's graphics at Tommy Hilfiger, 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 fall schedule on […] |
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Image courtesy of KR3T's. Join choreographers from the Hip Hop Dance Conservatory (H+) and Keep Rising to the Top (KR3T's) together with FIT professor Elena Romero, who will discuss the evolution of hip hop style—from authentic NYC street style to what is now a more intentional representation of that style. H+ and KR3T's support young […] |
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Global brands have had to consistently navigate the protocols, cultures, and shifting legal sands upon which these international trade and marketing realities have precariously, albeit successfully, functioned. ESG (environmental, social, and governance) has thrust upon us demanding and disruptive protocols, insisting on displacing traditional ways of thinking, and their time-tested norms. As change is challenging […] |
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The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) invites you to the 34th Annual Apparel Importers Trade and Transportation Conference in New York City, where we will discuss the trade, transportation, and compliance challenges for fashion brands and retailers today. More details on the conference website. Hosted by the Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and […]
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By hosting this outdoor flea market, the Sustainability Committee of the FIT Student Government Association aims to spread awareness about the fragility of the environment and the importance of its protection, thinking in terms of ecological consciousness and how it relates to the fashion industry. The flea showcases a diverse collective of FIT student businesses, […] |
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The Fall 2022 Open House is designed for prospective undergraduate students who are interested in learning more about FIT. Open House dates (register here): Saturday, November 12, 2022: School of Art and Design Sunday, November 13, 2022: School of Business and Technology; School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Join us on campus in NYC: Join […] |
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October 29–November 13 Gallery FIT Memories, both real and imagined, are the catalyst of this group exhibition of photographic-based imagery by FIT students in the Photographic Concepts and Exhibition (PH352) classes. The exhibition Unseen Memory is a creative exploration of personal narrative, identity, and truth experienced by Fine Arts students in the Photography Department. Collaborating with students […] The Fall 2022 Open House is designed for prospective undergraduate students who are interested in learning more about FIT. Open House dates (check this page for info on how to register soon): Saturday, November 12, 2022: School of Art and Design Sunday, November 13, 2022: School of Business and Technology; School of Liberal Arts and […] |
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Monica Phromsavanh, founder of Equal Hands, 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 fall schedule on the Faces and Places […] |
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Learn the basic origami techniques and folds that will allow you to expand your skills into mastering any origami form. We'll also discuss origami's applications across many different industries including fashion, packaging design and tech. This event is for the FIT community only. |
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"Swing," 2021, by Andy Zalkin, Photography and Related Media BFA '20 November 16–January 29, 2023 Diverse in medium, this exhibition spotlights the career trajectories of several illustrious FIT alumni, highlighting their innovations and interesting journeys through the creative industries. Co-curated by Troy Richards, dean for the School of Art and Design, and Alumni Relations’ Kseniya […] |
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Join us for our last virtual FIT Authors talk of the semester! Art Market Studies professor Alexandra Schwartz reads from her book, Garmenting: Costume as Contemporary Art. Chronicling contemporary art’s engagement with costume, Garmenting: Costume as Contemporary Art shows how visual artists around the globe are using garments to examine issues of subjectivity, identity and difference. […]
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Image courtesy of Misa Hylton. Join leading celebrity stylist Misa Hylton in conversation with FIT professor Elena Romero, co-curator of the upcoming MFIT exhibition Fresh, Fly and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style. Hylton is acclaimed for creating iconic looks such as the purple pastie-and-pantsuit ensemble worn by Lil' Kim at MTV's 1999 Video […] |
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The Department of Fashion and Textile Studies will hold an event for faculty member Sonya Abrego to celebrate the release of her new book, Westernwear: Postwar American Fashion and Culture, published by Bloomsbury. From the Bloomsbury press release: By analysing well-known and rarely considered western manufacturers, Westernwear revises the common perception that fashionable innovation came […] |
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November 19–December 11, 2022 Gallery FIT Memories, both real and imagined, are the catalyst of this group exhibition of photographic-based imagery by FIT students in the Photographic Concepts and Exhibition (PH352) classes. The exhibition Unseen Memory is a creative exploration of personal narrative, identity, and truth experienced by Fine Arts students in the Photography Department. Collaborating with students […] |
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Ting Lee, vice president of creative for Saks Off Fifth, 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 fall schedule on […] |
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Paquin, evening cape, pink silk chiffon and metal sequins, 1897, France, museum purchase, P83.19.7 November 30–May 14, 2023 Fashion and Textile History Gallery Modern female fashion designers ardently incorporated interior decoration into their professional and personal lives. This phenomenon became increasingly evident beginning in the late nineteenth century, as more women founded important couture houses […] |
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