Week of Events
Citation Salon
Research! Cite! Grab a bite! Librarians at the Gladys Marcus Library will be available for assistance on research and citation for term papers. There will be a mini-session on citation building from 8 to 9 pm. This event is for FIT students only.
Fashion Design AAS Exhibition: Brave New World
November 28–December 2 Selected works by graduating Fashion Design AAS students will be on display. Garments in this exhibition were inspired by the book Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and represent designers' view of the future using the novel's dystopian lens. Exhibition hours are 9 am to 9 pm. An opening reception for the exhibition […]
Exhibition: The Future Is … The Human Experience — Closes
October 16–December 1, 2018 The first exhibition in the new Art and Design Gallery, titled The Future Is … The Human Experience, will feature work from students, faculty, and alumni. The back gallery will feature a photography exhibition titled Inside: A Human Experience with works by award-winning alumna Arlene Gottfried (on loan from the Daniel […]
Fashion Culture: ‘How to Slay’ with Constance White
Fashion Culture: ‘How to Slay’ with Constance White
Cover of How to Slay, courtesy of Rizzoli. Author Constance White will join Dr. Valerie Steele to discuss the influence of black style on today’s fashion vernacular, drawing on striking images of trendsetters from Josephine Baker to Michelle Obama, Rihanna, and Pharrell Williams. White’s book, How to Slay, is one of the few surveys of black […]
The Grants Office Presents: Fall Harvest “SPIN-A-Thon”
The Grants Office Presents: Fall Harvest “SPIN-A-Thon”
The Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs will hold a training session on how to register and use SPIN, the subscription-based grants database that is free for FIT community members. Registered users can receive regular alerts of grant opportunities and deadlines in their inboxes. Take 10 minutes to register and get free treats and refreshments. To register, contact the […]
Love Your Library Event: The Art of the Fold
Love Your Library Event: The Art of the Fold
Learn the art of the fold with book arts pioneer Hedi Kyle and book artist Ulla Warchol. There will be the opportunity to create your own book art. This event is free and open to the public.
MR Magazine Menswear Talk: Crystal Ball on the Future of Fashion/Retail
MR Magazine Menswear Talk: Crystal Ball on the Future of Fashion/Retail
The Menswear Department presents a panel discussion on the menswear industry featuring designers from three successful menswear brands. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session. Panelists will be: Eric Jennings, founding partner E2, former men’s fashion director, Saks Fifth Avenue Simon Graj, marketing guru/founder, Graj & Gustafson Durand Guion, men’s and women’s fashion […]