Illustration by Bonnie Wong. August 9–September 3, 2024 Art and Design Gallery When designing for young children it is important to experience the world as they do. This form of empathy allows for deeper sense connection and understanding. It’s a Kid’s World! Play, Imagine, Create embraces the imagination of a child and what it means […]
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On Monday, Sept. 9, at 5 pm, please join the library in our Special Collections reading room (Room E435) for a New York Fashion Week book talk with What to Wear and Why: Your Guilt-Free Guide to Sustainable Fashion author Tiffanie Darke and Museum at FIT curator Elizabeth Way. A Q&A and book signing will […] |
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Kimberly Carney. Sit down with Dean Shannon Maher and Kimberly Carney, the visionary behind The Wires—FashWire, GlossWire, and PawWire. With over 17 years in retail and tech, she's here to share insights and spark new ideas. Come learn, connect, and be inspired! Visions and Voices is a salon-style series of talks with business visionaries organized […] |
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Join the offices of Curriculum and Faculty Development for a mini-retreat with presentations on: Curriculum Process and Registration Curriculum Development (Office of Faculty Development) Online & Blended Learning College-wide Curriculum Committee Guidance You may attend the entire day or drop in for one or more of the individual sessions. A light breakfast and refreshments will […]
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Political Empowerment Day will feature Turbovote stations, WFIT music, ice cream, a trivia game and prize wheel, tables featuring information about the Constitution and the First Amendment, student club activities, and more. In the cafeteria and other sites across campus, film loops will feature voting activists from the civil rights era. Learn more about registering […]
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Globally Connected @ FIT is back for fall 2024 with "Meet New FIT Liberal Arts Faculty Members: Hear About the Global Aspects of Their Research." Luke Hellwig, Color Science, Science and Math Luke is an assistant professor of color science and a senior editor for Color Research and Application. Jaclyn Hilberg, Educational Skills Jaclyn is […] |
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Sindiso Khumalo, printed cotton dress detail, Spring 2021, South Africa. The Museum at FIT, museum purchase, 2023.32.1 September 18–December 29, 2024 Special Exhibitions Gallery, The Museum at FIT Africa’s Fashion Diaspora examines fashion as a medium of storytelling and as a vital way for designers to contribute to longstanding and evolving ideas of transnational Black […] |
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Globally Connected @ FIT is back for fall 2024 with "Meet New FIT Liberal Arts Faculty Members: Hear About the Global Aspects of Their Research." José Blanco, History of Art José is an associate professor in the History of Art department. His research focuses on dress and popular culture in the second half of the […] |
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From left: Magdelena Jakubczak (Communication Design student), Seth Howe (invited artist), Carol Salmanson (invited artist), Austin Jensen (Photography alumnus). September 21–October 27, 2024 Art and Design Gallery Picturing Light, which is a follow-up to Picturing Space (2019), is an exploration of the many manifestations of light. The exhibition brings together the work of fine artists […] |
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Discover the future of fashion at the Fusion Fashion Tech Summit during Climate Week NYC and the 79th United Nations General Assembly. This one-day summit unites industry leaders to drive sustainability and circularity in the $2.5 trillion fashion industry. Learn how embracing circular business models can reduce carbon emissions by 25% and unlock a $700 […]
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The sessions will cover landed costs in the global supply chain, tariff mitigating strategies, fashion industry applications, services of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Department of Commerce Resources, insurance, and bonding requirements. This event is part of the International Trade and Marketing Department’s Talking Trade at FIT series. This event is for […] |
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Participants will directly engage with Indian block printing techniques, including how to make layouts on material, gaining an overview of various contemporary uses and applications. Sunaina Bhalla is an artist living in Singapore. Educated in India, she moved to Tokyo in the late 90's and has spent the last two decades in various parts of North […]
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Letter writing is a strong vehicle of change, even in our modern world, from letters to business leaders, elected representatives, editors, and landlords, to petitions for causes large and small … and more. Join the Writing and Speaking Studio to explore and practice writing for civic engagement and change. This workshop will be facilitated by […]
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Courtesy of Yale University Press. In this lecture, cultural historian Amanda Wunder will talk about researching her book Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez, the first archival study of dress at the court of Philip IV, as told through the life and work of royal tailor Mateo Aguado. Tailor to the queens of Spain […] |
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Join us as FIT Professor Emil Wilbekin talks about his notable career in fashion and journalism and beyond! Emil Wilbekin is an American journalist, media executive, content creator, culture critic, and human rights activist. He has written for a number of publications, including People, the Associated Press, and The New York Times. He was a […] |
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Join the Office of International Programs at FIT's Study Abroad Fair to explore global programs and partnerships. Learn about winter/summer offerings, meet with representatives from partner institutions, and hear from students who’ve experienced studying abroad. It’s a great chance to discover how you can support international initiatives and collaborations. This event is for the FIT […]
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SUNY is committed to civic engagement as an essential outcome of higher education and has created a new competency called Civic Discourse in Democracy. At FIT, we are initiating conversations both in and outside of the classroom on what it means to be engaged and empowered within our community and how to shape the future. […]
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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Join Sunaina Bhalla for a fascinating exploration of how traditional textile techniques blend with modern artistic expressions. Sunaina Bhalla is a contemporary artist of Indian origin, living in Singapore. Educated in India, she moved to Tokyo in the late '90s and has spent the last two decades in various parts of North and South Asia. […] |
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