Week of Events
Exhibition: Expressions of Civility — Opens
In recognition of FIT's commitment to creating a civil, inclusive campus for all, the annual faculty and staff exhibition will include student work for the first time. The exhibition will explore: What does it mean to be civil in a world that is increasingly not? In an era where personal attacks and inflammatory positions have […]
Exhibition: Fashion Unraveled — Closes
Detail of ensemble by XULY.Bët, repurposed acrylic sweaters, fall 1994, gift of XULY.Bët. May 25–November 17, 2018 Fashion Unraveled will examine the concepts of imperfection and incompletion in fashion. Garments that are altered, unfinished, or deconstructed, in addition to clothing that shows signs of wear, will highlight the aberrant beauty in flawed objects. Unless such […]
FIT Honors Veterans Day: The Ninth Annual March of Colors
FIT Honors Veterans Day: The Ninth Annual March of Colors
Calling all students, faculty, staff, administrators, veterans, and citizens to an FIT Veteran’s Day March of Colors. The march, led by FIT Public Safety, will begin outside of the Feldman Center and culminate at the Breezeway with the playing of "Taps," a moment of silence; performances of the National Anthem and “America the Beautiful” by the FIT Gospel Choir; and […]
Making Your Breaks in Fine Jewelry: Digital Edition
Making Your Breaks in Fine Jewelry: Digital Edition
Your first step into the business of fine jewelry may be as simple as designing your engagement ring, while others have a long held dream of a place in the world of couture jewelry as a successful designer or gallerist. Discover how the playing field has changed in the fine jewelry business where the road […]
“Made in NY” Talks: Behind Iconic Jewelry on Stage and Screen
“Made in NY” Talks: Behind Iconic Jewelry on Stage and Screen
Join moderator Fern Mallis for a lively discussion about the evolution of accessories over the years and how a statement piece can tell a story and develop a character or brand. The leading costume designers from award-winning shows, films, and theater works share how they approach and shape the way stories are told today with […]
Film and Media Screening Series: ‘We the Animals,’ with Jeremiah Zagar
Film and Media Screening Series: ‘We the Animals,’ with Jeremiah Zagar
The Film and Media Screening series will present We the Animals (2018) with director Jeremiah Zagar; he will participate in a Q&A after the film. In We the Animals, three boys tear through their childhood in the midst of their young parents’ volatile love that makes and unmakes the family many times over. While Manny and Joel […]
FIT Author Talks: Julia Jacquette
FIT Author Talks: Julia Jacquette
Julia Jacquette, Fine Arts, will discuss her books Unrequited and Acts of Play and Playground of My Mind at this FIT Author Talk, part of Gladys Marcus Library's Love Your […]
Fashion Culture: ‘Charles James: Portrait of an Unreasonable Man’ with Michèle Gerber Klein
Fashion Culture: ‘Charles James: Portrait of an Unreasonable Man’ with Michèle Gerber Klein
Cover of Charles James: Portrait of an Unreasonable Man: Fame, Fashion, Art. Courtesy of Rizzoli. Join author Michèle Gerber Klein and MFIT Director Valerie Steele as they discuss Klein’s new biography of revolutionary fashion designer Charles James. Klein tells the story of James’s life and career as seen through his own and other people’s eyes. […]
Runway27 Fashion Show: Twisted
Runway27 Fashion Show: Twisted
Runway27, a student club comprised of students from all different majors across the college, will hold its annual runway show; this year's theme is Twisted. The event represents the work of four different committees—merchandising, production, public relations, and event planning—producing a professional-level runway show featuring work by FIT fashion designers combined with retail clothing and […]
Maker Minds Workshop: The Art of Korean Fabric Wrapping
Maker Minds Workshop: The Art of Korean Fabric Wrapping
Artist Sei Ryun Chun will present on the topic of bojagi, a traditional Korean wrapping cloth and art form. Participants will learn how to wrap gifts using fabric provided by PrintFX and will come away with a deeper understanding of the significance of the bojagi tradition. Co-sponsored by the Asian Student Network, the Vietnamese Student […]
Fashion Culture for Families: Exploring Pink
Fashion Culture for Families: Exploring Pink
Baby, the Stars Shine Bright, ensemble,2009, Japan, museum purchase. 2010.50.2 Join The Museum at FIT for family fun inspired by the exhibition Pink: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color. On our first Friday, we will create a pink altar while learning about Mexico’s Día de los Muertos. Two weeks later, a scavenger hunt will […]

