Week of Events
15th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Changemakers in Action
Join us for this year's virtual conference focusing on changemakers in sustainability. The keynote lineup for this virtual event includes FIT alumna Stacy Flynn, co-founder and CEO of Evrnu; Eileen Fisher, founder of Eileen Fisher; Abrima Erwiah, co-founder and president of Studio One Eighty Nine, and Dr. Mark Liu, pioneer in zero-waste fashion design. The […]
Online Exhibition: Ecology and Photography: Environmental Storytelling at FIT — Opens
Photo by Taylor Larson. This online exhibition highlights photographs taken by three recent FIT students—Laura Cervini, Taylor Larson, and Megan Weber—whose participation in a course titled Ecology and Photography: Sustainable New York inspired and informed their work. The interdisciplinary course was developed and taught by FIT professors Keith Ellenbogen and Dr. Arthur Kopelman, and it […]
Online Exhibition: Recycled and Reclaimed: Zero Waste Knitwear at FIT — Opens
Zero waste cardigan designed by Melody Marte. Every spring semester at FIT, students who take the course Advanced Knitwear Design: Creative Development and Execution, taught by Professor Lisa Donofrio, are asked to create a sweater and coordinating pants. Rather than working with new materials, students are challenged to make upcycled ensembles from existing knit garments. […]
15th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Changemakers in Action
Join us for this year's virtual conference focusing on changemakers in sustainability. The keynote lineup for this virtual event includes FIT alumna Stacy Flynn, co-founder and CEO of Evrnu; Eileen Fisher, founder of Eileen Fisher; Abrima Erwiah, co-founder and president of Studio One Eighty Nine, and Dr. Mark Liu, pioneer in zero-waste fashion design. The […]
15th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Changemakers in Action
Join us for this year's virtual conference focusing on changemakers in sustainability. The keynote lineup for this virtual event includes FIT alumna Stacy Flynn, co-founder and CEO of Evrnu; Eileen Fisher, founder of Eileen Fisher; Abrima Erwiah, co-founder and president of Studio One Eighty Nine, and Dr. Mark Liu, pioneer in zero-waste fashion design. The […]
15th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Changemakers in Action
Join us for this year's virtual conference focusing on changemakers in sustainability. The keynote lineup for this virtual event includes FIT alumna Stacy Flynn, co-founder and CEO of Evrnu; Eileen Fisher, founder of Eileen Fisher; Abrima Erwiah, co-founder and president of Studio One Eighty Nine, and Dr. Mark Liu, pioneer in zero-waste fashion design. The […]
2021 Virtual Admitted Student Days
Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 25 Congratulations to the fall 2021 admitted applicants to FIT! We look forward to connecting with you during these Virtual Admitted Student Events this month. Admitted applicants will receive an email invitation from the Admissions Office. Prior to the virtual event you will receive the login information. You can […]
MakerMinds Workshop: AR with Zappar
MakerMinds Workshop: AR with Zappar
Ever wanted to learn about augmented reality? AR can be a great tool for brand engagement and self promotion that sets you apart from the competition. Get an introduction to Zappar, a multi-platform AR tool, and see how it's being used in package design, retail and education. Then create your own AR filter for selfies! […]
World Affairs Lecture Series: Seeking Tomorrow: Women’s Agency and Murders in Turkey
World Affairs Lecture Series: Seeking Tomorrow: Women’s Agency and Murders in Turkey
Busra Erkara, a writer and editor based in Istanbul, will discuss women’s agency and murders in Turkey with Souzeina Mushtaq, visiting assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies, University of Wisconsin–River Falls. The Department of Social Sciences’ World Affairs Lecture Series fulfills FIT’s mission to foster an understanding of diverse cultures and politics within the […]
SUNY Distinguished Academy Inaugural Webinar: Health and Wellness in the Age of COVID: A Call to Action for Higher Education
SUNY Distinguished Academy Inaugural Webinar: Health and Wellness in the Age of COVID: A Call to Action for Higher Education
Lifestyle behaviors have long accounted for more than 70% of chronic diseases in the U.S., but the ongoing pandemic has focused an intense spotlight on how these preventable conditions—not age —are the main drivers of serious illness. Individuals with COVID-19 are six times more likely to be hospitalized and 12 times more likely to die […]
Fashion Culture Online Event: Alexander McQueen: Unseen
Fashion Culture Online Event: Alexander McQueen: Unseen
The Dance of the Twisted Bull, Spring 2002 Alexander McQueen’s spectacular shows were full of extraordinary moments and people. Author and photographer Robert Fairer will discuss his stunning, high-energy photographs of McQueen’s runway shows. Fairer, who was Vogue's backstage fashion photographer for more than a decade, was an integral part of the whirl of activity behind […]