Week of Events
Denim Day
For this event we ask that all members of the FIT community make a social statement with their fashion by wearing jeans on this day as a visible means of protest against the misconceptions that surround sexual assault. The information provided here is taken from denimdayinfo.org. "Denim Day is a worldwide initiative to prevent sexual […]
Fashion Design AAS Exhibition: Cabinet of Curiosities
April 25–29 Selected works by graduating Fashion Design AAS students will be on display. Exhibition hours are 9 am to 9 pm. This exhibition is open to the public.
Panel Discussion: The Many Colorways of Sneakerheads with Bobbito Garcia
Panel Discussion: The Many Colorways of Sneakerheads with Bobbito Garcia
Calling all sneaker fanatics, sneaker enthusiasts, sneakerheads, and sneaker fans. Legendary air personality, sneaker author/designer/historian, award-winning filmmaker and former professional basketball player in Puerto Rico, New York City native Bobbito Garcia is a freelance creative who has put an indelible footprint on multiple urban movements including the sneakerhead culture. Bobbito, aka Kool Bob Love, will discuss […]
Fashion Revolution Week Conference: Tracing the Journey
Fashion Revolution Week Conference: Tracing the Journey
As part of the international Fashion Revolution campaign, come learn about supply chain transparency, fair trade, human rights, and sustainability in fashion. Ask questions, and interact with sustainability experts in the fashion industry. See how you can effect change, and find out how they did it. Conference speakers: Amy Hall, director of social consciousness, Eileen […]
#ColoringIsDope with Illustrator Mike Perry
#ColoringIsDope with Illustrator Mike Perry
Come color and draw while Broad City illustrator Mike Perry talks about his creative process. This event is open to the FIT community only.
Fashion Culture: Loulou & Yves: The Untold Story of Loulou de la Falaise and the House of Saint Laurent
Fashion Culture: Loulou & Yves: The Untold Story of Loulou de la Falaise and the House of Saint Laurent
Cover of Loulou & Yves. Courtesy of St. Martin’s Press. Join Christopher Petkanas and MFIT Deputy Director Patricia Mears for a discussion of the history of muses in fashion—especially Loulou de la Falaise, whose bohemian spirit and fearless sense of style caught the attention of Yves Saint Laurent. She is the subject of Petkanas’s new […]
Periodicals and Electronic Resources Open House
Periodicals and Electronic Resources Open House
The Gladys Marcus Library's Periodicals and Electronic Resources unit invites you to visit them in their new location on the fourth floor to learn more about the unit and its resources.
Maker Minds Cricut Workshop
Maker Minds Cricut Workshop
Cricut, the smart-cutting machine technology company, is coming to FIT for a hands-on workshop. You'll get the opportunity to learn more about what the Cricut Maker has to offer with the availability to intricately cut hundreds of materials, from fine silks to heavier leathers, in seconds. The Cricut team will be on-site to make a […]
Special Collections and College Archives Open House
Special Collections and College Archives Open House
The Special Collections and College Archives invites you to come and see their newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility. This event is for the FIT community only.