The International Trade and Marketing Department presents "A Day in the Life of an International Executive," in which two speakers will discuss their career challenges and opportunities in the competitive global environment, providing practical advice for those interested in international trade. The speakers are Steven Hurwitz, senior vice president, product development of manufacturing and sourcing, Tumi, Inc.; […]

The FIT Student Government Association and the Department of Student Life host a blood drive in conjunction with the New York Blood Center. Schedule a blood donation appointment online by clicking here. Walk-ins are also appreciated. This event is open to the public.   

Thom Browne men's suit, 2006, gray wool flannel, white cotton pique, USA, museum purchase. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Join menswear designer Thom Browne and Stefano Tonchi, editor in chief of W, as they discuss the social role of uniforms and their influence on high fashion. Browne was the recipient of the 2016 CFDA Menswear […]

Hear the readings and cheer for the winners of the 27th FIT Student Foreign Language Poetry Recitation Competition, sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures.

ARTSpeak 2016-2017 is an interdisciplinary program presented by the departments of Fine Arts and History of Art that consists of lectures and a panel discussion on the theme of The Presence of Art History in the Mind of the Artist. On November 10, the ARTSpeak lecture series presents artist Alfredo Gisholt. Gisholt attended Academia de […]

Learn about how to apply for a $5,000 Sustainability Grant, given by FIT’s Sustainability Council in support of projects related to social, environmental, and/or economic areas of sustainability at this workshop. Topics discussed include prior grant topics, eligibility and guidelines, grant objectives and criteria, the submission process, and brainstorming or feedback on grant ideas. For […]

Image courtesy of Jussara Lee and The Canary Project. Learn how practices developed by the Slow Food Movement may also benefit the fashion industry. Panel moderator Summer Rayne Oakes, director of marketing for Foodstand, a company that promotes good eating habits, speaks with chef Daphne Cheng, a pioneer in plant-based cuisine; fashion designer Jussara Lee; […]

Still from The Get Down. Jeriana San Juan is a New York–based costume designer and stylist whose diverse career spans theater, film, television and fashion. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with the Patricia Zipprodt Award for "Excellence in Costume Design."  She is the designer for The Get Down, the six-episode one-hour series […]

Programs are free and seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis; reserve a seat for $10; clicking on the program title will take you to to the ticket order form on EventBrite (see below). Entrance to the Festival bookstand is free. The onstage host for the day is Steven Heller, co-founder and co-chair, the School […]