Week of Events
Exhibition: Cross-Pollination: Minimalism/Maximalism — Closes
November 7–17, 2019 Cross-Pollination: Minimalism/Maximalism will showcase the work of students from FIT and from LaSalle School of Art in Singapore. Students will produce original work by delving into The Museum at FIT’s exhibition Minimalism/Maximalism that explores the history of fashion with a particular focus on the 1960s and 1970s in New York City and […]
2019 Annual Creative Technology and Design Exhibition: #DESIGN — Opens
November 19–December 14, 2019 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT Pomerantz Center Lobby We are living through a fundamental workforce transformation during which digital technology has begun to alter the skills companies are searching for. Inspired by President Joyce F. Brown’s Workforce of the Future initiative, FIT’s Advertising and Digital Design BFA, Creative Technology and […]
Fashion Design AAS Exhibition: Urban Glamour — Opens
November 20–24, 2019 Selected works by graduating Fashion Design AAS students will be on display. Exhibition hours are 9 am to 9 pm. This exhibition is free and open to the public.
Exhibition: The Most Powerful Tee — Closes
October 21–November 21, 2019 This exhibition of custom-made T-shirts created by Fashion Business Management students provides them with the opportunity to express the speak from the heart on topics that are important to them. This exhibition is open to the FIT community only; see an online gallery of this work here.
NYCJW: From Shoppers to Sellers: The Effects of E-Commerce on the Jewelry Business
NYCJW: From Shoppers to Sellers: The Effects of E-Commerce on the Jewelry Business
EBay kicks off New York City Jewelry Week with a breakfast and panel discussion "From Shoppers to Sellers: the Effects of E-Commerce on the Jewelry Business." Join the Head of eBay Fashion Nicole Colombo in conversation with Dominique Hollins, head of eBay Diversity and Inclusion; Channing Hargrove, Refinery 29 fashion news editor; Delphine Leymarie, founder of of […]
NYCJW: Celebrating 50 Years of Design: David and Sybil Yurman in Conversation with Fern Mallis
NYCJW: Celebrating 50 Years of Design: David and Sybil Yurman in Conversation with Fern Mallis
Join David and Sybil Yurman for a once in a lifetime conversation with Fern Mallis about the legendary NYC brand. David Yurman is a proud sponsor of NYCJW 2019. This event is part of New York City Jewelry Week (NYCJW). FIT is the official education partner. New York City Jewelry Week is free and open to the […]
NYCJW: Fierce Female Forces x COUTURE
NYCJW: Fierce Female Forces x COUTURE
Establishing a distinguished, internationally known brand is an accomplishment only a handful of designers in any industry ever achieve. And yet the designers on this year’s "Fierce Female Forces" panel have each carved out their own unique paths to success with fine jewelry collections that embody their distinctive points of view. These celebrated designers are […]
NYCJW: The Diamond Dossier: Sustainability, Authenticity, and Design
NYCJW: The Diamond Dossier: Sustainability, Authenticity, and Design
Join WWD and the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) at New York City Jewelry Week, for an exclusive panel discussion featuring Kristina Buckley Kayel, managing director, DPA North America; Stephanie Gottlieb, fine jewelry designer and influencer; and Amy Lane, precious jewelry buyer at Bergdorf Goodman; as they speak with Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD executive editor, about diamonds, sustainability, and the impact of today's socially aware […]
NYCJW: The Business and Art of Ethical Jewelry: Kyle Roderick Interviews Designer Pippa Small
NYCJW: The Business and Art of Ethical Jewelry: Kyle Roderick Interviews Designer Pippa Small
In this informal conversation, Kyle Roderick, author of the new book Bejeweled: The World of Ethical Jewelry (Rizzoli), speaks with Pippa Small, MBE, about how the designer and anthropologist has guided her ethical jewelry brand to financial success and international prominence. Worn by such globally influential women as Meghan Markle, actor Laura Dern, British supermodel Adwoah Aboah and Kate Middleton, […]
Kyoto Nishijin Textiles Weaving and Dyeing Workshop
Kyoto Nishijin Textiles Weaving and Dyeing Workshop
Shiro Ohe is a third-generation weaver from the Nishijin district of Kyoto, Japan. Nishijin has been a center for luxury textile production for more than a thousand years, providing textiles for the imperial family as well as wealthy citizens. Ohe is a member of Itohen Universe, a group of seven people, including a dyeing artist, textile […]
Fashion Culture: Building Community Through Fashion in Harlem
Fashion Culture: Building Community Through Fashion in Harlem
Mikaila Brown. Photograph by Federica Carlet. Join fashion anthropologist Mikaila Brown, PhD, for a discussion of gentrification, fashion, and the changing landscape of New York. Speaking with the owners of some of the longest standing boutiques in Harlem, Dr. Brown will explore how changing neighbor dynamics affect their experience as small business owners, fashion innovators, […]
NYCJW: When the Past Is the Future: How Yesterday’s Styles, Techniques, and Designs Influence Our Jewels
NYCJW: When the Past Is the Future: How Yesterday’s Styles, Techniques, and Designs Influence Our Jewels
The world has changed radically in the past 20 years, affecting every aspect of our lives. Jewelry making, marketing, and styling have been upended and reimagined, yet the raw human desire for the jewel as adornment remains. How do we integrate the valuable wisdom and life experiences of the past with the energy and promise […]
The Loop for Good: Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up and Clothing Swap
The Loop for Good: Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up and Clothing Swap
The Loop for Good: Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up at the Fashion Institute of Technology is a clothing swap created to promote circularity in the fashion industry and encourage consumers to reuse and recycle their clothing. The event will also present information about sustainable practices via immersive technology such as augmented reality. Test your knowledge on sustainability […]
Center for Continuing and Professional Studies Information Session
Center for Continuing and Professional Studies Information Session
General atmosphere during the FIT CPS Graduation Ceremony in the Great Hall at FIT in New York City. © LAN Learn about certificate opportunities in a variety of fields, as well as individual course offerings, from beginner to advanced. A question and answer session will follow a presentation highlighting nondegree credit courses, noncredit courses, and […]
The Loop for Good: Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up and Clothing Swap
The Loop for Good: Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up and Clothing Swap
The Loop for Good: Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up at the Fashion Institute of Technology is a clothing swap created to promote circularity in the fashion industry and encourage consumers to reuse and recycle their clothing. The event will also present information about sustainable practices via immersive technology such as augmented reality. Test your knowledge on sustainability […]
Runway27 Presents Artistry
Runway27 Presents Artistry
Runway27, an interdisciplinary student organization, holds its annual fashion show; this year’s show is titled “Artistry.” The entire show is produced by students broken into three committees: merchandising, production, and PR. The runway features fashions designed by students as well as by industry sponsors. Afternoon show: 4 pm Evening show: 7 pm This is a ticketed event and […]
Lawrence Israel Lecture: Alexandra Champalimaud
Lawrence Israel Lecture: Alexandra Champalimaud
The Interior Design Department honors interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud with its 2019 Lawrence Israel Prize. Champalimaud’s design firm has achieved a global notoriety, while maintaining a reputation defined by luxury. Notable projects include the revival of the Algonquin Hotel, the Carlyle in New York, the Four Seasons in Jakarta, and other top hotels around the world, […]
Runway27 Presents Artistry
Runway27 Presents Artistry
Runway27, an interdisciplinary student organization, holds its annual fashion show; this year’s show is titled “Artistry.” The entire show is produced by students broken into three committees: merchandising, production, and PR. The runway features fashions designed by students as well as by industry sponsors. Afternoon show: 4 pm Evening show: 7 pm This is a ticketed event and […]
NYCJW: Full Circle: A Responsible Jewelry Cycle
NYCJW: Full Circle: A Responsible Jewelry Cycle
Join NYCJW for a one day crash course on the sustainability challenges that face the global jewelry trade. Designed to educate you about how your consumers behavior and business practices impact the environment and human well-being around the world. Full Circle: A Responsible Jewelry Cycle will connect you with individuals, businesses, and organizations who are actively forging paths toward a more responsible […]
NYCJW: Reka Lorincz: “DIY Happiness: A Talk”
NYCJW: Reka Lorincz: “DIY Happiness: A Talk”
Reka Lorincz likes being ambiguous: she prefers making objects rather than giving talks about them. Today will be an exception. Let it be flea market finds or gemstones, she transforms unusual materials into one of a kind art pieces. In her art , she does not mind making fun of society or even herself, meanwhile […]
NYCJW: Cutting Etch—Mary Ann Scherr’s Legacy in Metal
NYCJW: Cutting Etch—Mary Ann Scherr’s Legacy in Metal
As part of NYC Jewelry Week, curator and educator Ana Estrades discusses her research for the exhibition All Is Possible: Mary Ann Scherr’s Legacy in Metal, opening from February to September 2020 at the Gregg Museum of Art and Design in Raleigh, NC. Both talk and exhibition are a tribute to a larger-than-life artist-designer who influenced […]
NYCJW: “They Did What?” Mid-20th Century Studio Jewelers and How Their Groundbreaking Work Continues to Shape the Field Today
NYCJW: “They Did What?” Mid-20th Century Studio Jewelers and How Their Groundbreaking Work Continues to Shape the Field Today
Join us for “They Did What?!” Mid-20th Century Studio Jewelers and How Their Groundbreaking Work Continues to Shape the Field Today, a lecture focused on the work of jewelers: Art Smith, Margaret De Patta, Alexander Calder, Merry Renk, Margret Craver, Sam Kramer, Miyé Matsukata and Winifred Mason. This lecture, by studio jeweler and Professor Heather White, explores important […]