Week of Events
Exhibition: The Traphagen School: Fostering American Fashion — Closes
Grenelle-Estévez, evening set, circa 1957, gift of Sylvia Levine. March 5–30, 2019 Gallery FIT The Traphagen School: Fostering American Fashion explores the legacy of one of the first institutions dedicated to educating fashion industry professionals in New York City. The impact of the school, in operation from 1923 to 1991, will be explored through an introduction […]
UCE Diversity Talk with Professor Robbye Kinkade
UCE Diversity Talk with Professor Robbye Kinkade
Stony Brook University Professor Robbye Kinkade. The UCE of FIT invites you to a talk on the subject of strengthening diversity at FIT. Robbye Kinkade, clinical assistant professor of Health Science at Stony Brook University, will share her expertise on diversity and inclusion initiatives on college campuses. Come and bring your story. The talk will […]
Fashion Culture: ‘McQueen’
Fashion Culture: ‘McQueen’
Poster for McQueen, courtesy of Bleecker Street Media. Directed by Ian Bonhôte and co-directed and written by Peter Ettedgui, McQueen is a personal look at the extraordinary life, career, and artistry of Alexander McQueen. Through exclusive interviews with his friends and family, recovered archives, exquisite catwalk visuals, and music, the documentary is an authentic celebration, a thrilling portrait of […]
FIT Library Special Collections and College Archives Open House
FIT Library Special Collections and College Archives Open House
The FIT community is welcome to attend a special open house in the Gladys Marcus Library Special Collections and College Archives. We will feature on display items from the collection that focus on jewelry design and accessories design. We will also open our vast vaults for guided tours. This event is for the FIT community […]
Simran Singh: Patterns of Life
Simran Singh: Patterns of Life
Simran Singh—author, humanitarian, storyteller, and FIT alumna—brings a unique experiential evening of light, love and conscious exploration of the inner and outer worlds. Three-time Gold Award-winning author, radio show host, and publisher, Singh encourages individuals to consciously integrate and align their lives through compassionate presence and witnessing. Singh's talk will be on the topic of […]
Dean’s Forum: The Business of Gender Neutral Fashion: The Future Is Fluid
Dean’s Forum: The Business of Gender Neutral Fashion: The Future Is Fluid
The Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology, in collaboration with the Technical Design department, presents a Dean's Forum on the Business of Gender Neutral Fashion, featuring a fashion show followed by a panel discussion with the designers. The event is funded by the Student/Faculty Corporation. The panel will be moderated by Catherine […]