March 1–26, 2023 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT Elizabeth Hawes: Along Her Own Lines is the first contemporary exhibition dedicated to the gifted American clothing designer, author, and labor activist, Elizabeth Hawes (1903–1971). The show opens at a crucial moment when Hawes is especially relevant, because her activism and innovative philosophies correspond to the […]
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1 event,March 28 and 29, 2023 FIT is pleased to announce the date for our 17th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference, Ideas at Work. We will return to an in-person conference this year, with an option to attend virtually. All who attend the conference will have online access to both days' digital content with their […] |
2 events,March 28 and 29, 2023 FIT is pleased to announce the date for our 17th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference, Ideas at Work. We will return to an in-person conference this year, with an option to attend virtually. All who attend the conference will have online access to both days' digital content with their […]
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Assistant Professor Chloe M. Martin, Social Sciences–Psychology, talks about her forthcoming article and research, "The Impact of Social Support on Psychological Distress Among Black Breast Cancer Survivors: The Mediating Role […] |
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2 events,Claire McCardell, Popover dress, rayon, brass hooks & eyes, c. 1947, Lord & Taylor, American, founded 1826, Gift from Hood College of Frederick, Maryland, 96.61.6 April 5–16, 2023 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT This exhibition explores the work of Claire McCardell (1905-1958), one of the founders of American sportswear. Introducing key themes that are […] Candle, by Shawn Carpenter, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. April 5–14 Feldman Center Lobby Auschwitz—A Place on Earth: The Auschwitz Album will honor Holocaust Remembrance Day. This photography exhibition from Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, depicts the only known visual documentation of the arrival and processing of a transport of Jews to Auschwitz-Birkenau, […] |
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1 event,April 12–19, 2023 Art and Design Gallery For the spring 2023 Fashion Design AAS program’s capstone projects, students were asked to create their garments using muslin fabric exclusively. As a result, the exhibition focuses on simple forms and techniques, encouraging innovation and skill. For example, students could choose from a variety of weights, and the […] |
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The FIT Board of Trustees’ and FIT Student Housing Corporation Board of Directors next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Public session: 9:45 am This event is open to the public.
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In an engaging conversation, FIT alumna Liz Breuer and Kerry Bannigan will discuss how their diverse backgrounds have shaped them into stewards of the conscious fashion movement. They'll unpack the many complexities gatekeeping the pathway to a fair and just fashion industry. Preeti Arya, assistant professor in Textile Development and Marketing, will serve as moderator. […] |
1 event,Candle, by Shawn Carpenter, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. April 5–14 Feldman Center Lobby Auschwitz—A Place on Earth: The Auschwitz Album will mark Holocaust Remembrance Day. This photography exhibition from Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, depicts the only known visual documentation of the arrival and processing of a transport of Jews to Auschwitz-Birkenau, […] |
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1 event,Claire McCardell, Popover dress, rayon, brass hooks and eyes, c. 1947, Lord & Taylor, American, founded 1826, Gift from Hood College of Frederick, Maryland, 96.61.6 April 5–16, 2023 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT This exhibition explores the work of Claire McCardell (1905-1958), one of the founders of American sportswear. Introducing key themes that are […] |
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FIT is celebrating Earth Week 2023 with a Sustainability Fair on the Breezeway! Join fellow students, faculty, partners, and sponsors, for this exciting event dedicated to exploring ways to promote […]
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Students! Stop by the Gladys Marcus Library lobby on the fifth floor of the Goodman Center on April 18, where librarians will be on hand to help you revise or create citations for your final papers. There will be snacks and giveaways! Find more library events on the Love Your Library: News and Events page. […]
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 25 AT 4 PM. Retail design, fashion merchandising, set design, furniture, packaging, interiors, architecture, fine art rendering... little-known architect and designer Jock Peters, a largely forgotten figure of early Los Angeles modernism, did it all. Professor Christopher Long presents his new book titled Jock Peters, Architecture and Design: […] |
2 events,April 12–19, 2023 Art and Design Gallery For the spring 2023 Fashion Design AAS program’s capstone projects, students were asked to create their garments using muslin fabric exclusively. As a result, the exhibition focuses on simple forms and techniques, encouraging innovation and skill. For example, students could choose from a variety of weights, and the […]
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The Social Justice Center at FIT hosts a panel discussion about hip hop style over its 50 years, with experts Dapper Dan, April Walker, Antonio Gray, and Elena Romero, moderated by Harriette Cole. Moderator Harriette Cole is a veteran in the field of communications. Over the years she has produced educational seminars, panel discussions, in-person […] |
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Courtesy of Flammarion. Join author Marie-France Pochna's presentation about her 2021 book, Christian Dior: Destiny. Dior's official biography reveals the secretive and surprising man who revolutionized fashion. The book offers new insight on his spirituality and relationships, as well as a contemporary perspective on his legacy. Marie-France Pochna is an expert on fashion and trends […] |
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1 event,February 8–April 23, 2023 Special Exhibitions Gallery Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop by examining the roots and history of hip hop fashion from its inception to the present time. This exhibition will explore themes such as the transition of hip […] |
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This workshop luncheon brings FIT scholars, educators, and administrators together to consider issues related to forced and voluntary displacement, and how they relate to questions of thinking, teaching, and shaping our community. Assistant Dean Helen Gaudette (Office of International Programs) and Director Marie Mekari (International Student Services) will present an overview of our displaced student […]
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 2. Find the new listing here. Retail design, fashion merchandising, set design, furniture, packaging, interiors, architecture, fine art rendering... little-known architect and designer Jock Peters, a largely forgotten figure of early Los Angeles modernism, did it all. Professor Christopher Long presents his new book titled Jock Peters, Architecture […] |
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From over 200 looks submitted by graduating students in the 2023 class of the Fashion Design BFA program, judges select which looks will appear in The Future of Fashion runway show held May 10. The day after the judges have made their selections, an exhibition of all submitted garments will be on view to the public from 9 […]
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Professor Hilary Davidson discusses her book, Dress in the Age of Jane Austen: Regency Fashion. Lavishly illustrated with paintings, drawings, historic garments, and fashion plates—including many previously unpublished images—this authoritative yet accessible book will help readers visualize the external selves of Austen’s immortal characters as clearly as she wrote of their internal ones. The result […] |
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Agnès Rocamora. In this conversation, Dr. Agnès Rocamora will bring mediatization theory in dialogue with critical data studies to look at the idea of the datafication of the field of fashion. Datafication is the process whereby everyday practices and experiences are turned into quantified digital data. Rocamora will unpack this phenomenon, focusing in particular on […]
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Please join CAFAA, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management's alumni association, for a panel discussion on successfully navigating pregnancy at work, as well as a launch celebration of Stephanie Kramer's book Carry Strong, on Thursday, April 27, in the Katie Murphy Amphitheatre at FIT. Moderator Ellen Byron, Deputy Coverage Chief, Corporate News, The Wall Street […] |
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Photograph by Miguel Flores-Vianna. Fashion designer Anna Sui and MFIT's deputy director Patricia Mears will talk about interior decoration. Best known for her contemporary reimagining of historic textiles and vintage clothing, Sui is also celebrated for her extraordinarily beautiful, self-designed home. Inspired by legendary interior decorators and period styles from Victoriana to Art Nouveau, it […] |
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You are invited to a conversation between fashion designer Stella McCartney and Museum at FIT Chief Curator Valerie Steele as they discuss McCartney's journey to her current position and her vision for creating sustainable fabrics and materials for design. A half hour has also been set aside for a Q&A session with FIT’s students to […] |
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Retail design, fashion merchandising, set design, furniture, packaging, interiors, architecture, fine art rendering... little-known architect and designer Jock Peters, a largely forgotten figure of early Los Angeles modernism, did it all. Professor Christopher Long presents his new book titled Jock Peters, Architecture and Design: The Varieties of Modernism by Bauer and Dean Publishers. The book […] |
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