Week of Events
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.
Exhibition: Threads of Bondage, Invisibility, and Style Influence: Hidden African American Contributions to American Couture — Closes
Note: This exhibition has been extended; it will now close April 30. February 26–April 30, 2018 The Office of Educational Opportunity Programs and Leonard Davis present Threads of Bondage, Invisibility, and Style Influence: Hidden African American Contributions to American Couture. It is estimated that between 1525 and 1866 some 12.5 to 15 million African men, women, […]
Exhibition: The Body: Fashion and Physique — Closes
Maison Martin Margiela, tunic, linen, spring 1997, Belgium, museum purchase. December 5, 2017 – May 5, 2018 Fashion is inextricably linked to the physical form of the wearer. The cut of a garment draws the eye to zones of the body, simultaneously accentuating and concealing in order to achieve a desired silhouette. Elaborate undergarments, diet […]
20th Annual Next Generation Awards
20th Annual Next Generation Awards
The Accessories Design and Jewelry Design programs acknowledge their students with end-of-year awards sponsored and judged by the Accessories Council.
ARTSpeak: The Guerilla Girls
ARTSpeak: The Guerilla Girls
Please note that this event is sold out, but a video of it will be made available shortly afterward here on Newsroom at events.fitnyc.edu. Some tickets may be available the day of the event; doors open at 5 pm. FIT students, faculty, and staff will be given priority. Questions? Email [email protected]. In a rare New York appearance, internationally […]
Talking Trade: International Trade in the 21st Century
Talking Trade: International Trade in the 21st Century
In partnership with the New York District Export Council and U.S. Department of Commerce, the Department of International Trade and Marketing presents a forum on international trade in the 21st century. On July 17, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced its plans to negotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement […]
The Future of Fashion: 2018 BFA Fashion Show
The Future of Fashion: 2018 BFA Fashion Show
The best work of students in FIT’s Fashion Design bachelor of fine arts program is presented every spring in a professional runway show, selected by faculty and industry critics. Degree specializations include sportswear, special occasion, knitwear, intimate apparel, and children’s wear. Click here to learn how the show comes together. The Future of Fashion is an invitation-only event, however, it will be streamed […]
Made in Italy in the 21st Century
Made in Italy in the 21st Century
This symposium discusses contemporary issues in fashion industry in Italy, and features a keynote address by Dr. Eugenia Paulicelli, faculty member at CUNY's Graduate Center and Queens College, titled "Made in Italy in the Future Tense: Fashion, Cultural Heritage, Sustainability." It will also include a roundtable discussion among faculty in Fashion Design, Accessories Design, and […]