• Fashion Culture: Dapper Dan in Conversation with Valerie Steele

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

    With his now-legendary store on 125th Street in Harlem, Dapper Dan pioneered high-end streetwear in the 1980s, remixing classic luxury-brand logos into his own innovative, glamorous designs. In this book, Made in Harlem, Dapper Dan tells his full story for the first time. Book signing to follow the presentation. All Fashion Culture events are free, but registration […]

  • Hip Hop Style: Then and Now

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

    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 […]

  • In Vogue: The 90s: Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

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

    https://youtu.be/_ksN_8zPJR0?si=0prhMWe-G05OWBmK The Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology and the Marketing Communications Department present a screening of the streetwear episode (#5) of Hulu's documentary series In Vogue: The 90s. It will be followed by a panel discussion with streetwear luminaries, moderated by Marketing Communications faculty member and hip-hop fashion expert Elena Romero. […]