A discussion based on Dr. Melody Li’s new book Transpacific Cartographies: Narrating the Contemporary Chinese Diaspora in the United States. The book examines how contemporary Chinese diasporic narratives address the […]
How do archaeologists study the production and consumption of clothes in prehistoric times? In what ways was dress important in prehistoric communities? Why should contemporary fashion designers learn about textile archaeology and dressing in antiquity? After briefly presenting the fundamentals of practicing textile archaeology without archaeological textiles—the most common case for archaeological projects in prehistory—and […]
Photograph: Danny Alvarado; models: Priya Adhikary and Angelina Rataj. Learn from the two co-curators of the exhibition Cross-Pollination: ¡Moda Hoy! about an exciting collaboration between students in New York City and Singapore. Student artists from both fashion colleges engaged in creative dialogues around the themes of Myth and Rituals, Beliefs and Economics of Care, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
