Week of Events
Exhibition: Untying the Bow — Opens
Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, dress, white silk taffeta with hand-painted yellow dots, spring/summer 2014, Spain, gift of Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, 2014.44.1 March 1–24, 2024 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT Unassuming as they may seem, bows have played an indispensable role in securing garments and accessories for centuries. Experience their allure in Untying […]
Faces and Places in Fashion: Kahindo Mateene
Faces and Places in Fashion: Kahindo Mateene
Kahindo Mateene, founder, Kahindo, will be the guest at this week’s Faces and Places in Fashion. The Faces and Places in Fashion lecture series is a forum for prominent fashion professionals to discuss their trade, experience, and perspective on the business. Find more details and the full spring 2024 schedule on the Faces and Places website. […]
Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion: Donyale Luna: Supermodel
Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion: Donyale Luna: Supermodel
https://youtu.be/izYVFehHd4k?si=MDXtbObZSgAtrYwy This year the FIT Library celebrates Black History Month by screening the documentary Donyale Luna: Supermodel and having a panel discussion with producer Isoul Harris and others affiliated with the film. Donyale Luna is known as the “first Black supermodel” and was the first Black woman to grace the cover of British Vogue, […]
Scents of Success
Scents of Success
The Fragrance Foundation and LVMH present Scents of Success, an interactive master class on successfully navigating the multitude of career opportunities in the fragrance and beauty industries. It will feature a dynamic discussion about career journeys and opportunities from the LVMH team, introduced and moderated by Sharné Jackson of the Fragrance Foundation. Open to all […]
The New Stereotype
The New Stereotype
The New Stereotype (TNS) is a transformative project that began in 2015 with the aim of reshaping the narrative surrounding Black individuals in America using photography and fashion. At the heart of TNS lies "STORIES," a year-long narrative journey that venerates the multifaceted tapestry of Black life in America, skillfully woven through the mediums of […]
AI Speakers Series: Camilo LaCruz on “Innovations in Research Using AI at Sparks and Honey”
AI Speakers Series: Camilo LaCruz on “Innovations in Research Using AI at Sparks and Honey”
Join the Office of Faculty Development for the second of three spring 2024 professional development workshops focused on AI in higher education. The goal of this series is to strengthen faculty knowledge of AI from technical, industry, and educational perspectives. Our second featured speaker will be Camilo La Cruz, who leads the strategy practice at […]