Week of Events
Exhibition: Fabric of Survival: Images of the Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz — Opens
Esther Nisenthal Krinitz, "Coming to America, June 10, 1949," 1996. Photo courtesy of Art and Remembrance. April 8–18, 2024 Feldman Center Lobby In recognition of Holocaust Memorial Day, which begins on May 5, the college's Holocaust Commemoration Committee has invited the nonprofit Art and Remembrance to share the work of Holocaust survivor and fabric artist […]
2024 Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Reimagining Our Future
April 9 and 10, 2024 Each year, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) organizes and hosts a sustainable business and design conference. The event is recognized as a platform for collaboration and discussion across the creative industries, highlighting advances in sustainable design and cutting-edge thought leadership. By sharing innovative student projects, cross-institutional research, and industry […]
2024 Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Reimagining Our Future
April 9 and 10, 2024 Each year, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) organizes and hosts a sustainable business and design conference. The event is recognized as a platform for collaboration and discussion across the creative industries, highlighting advances in sustainable design and cutting-edge thought leadership. By sharing innovative student projects, cross-institutional research, and industry […]
Faces and Places in Fashion: Molly Moorkamp
Faces and Places in Fashion: Molly Moorkamp
Molly Moorkamp, founder and creative director, Molly Moorkamp, 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 […]
MakerMinds Event: Yarn Bombing the Library with Yarn Cafe Student Group
MakerMinds Event: Yarn Bombing the Library with Yarn Cafe Student Group
Participate in some guerrilla art making and decorate the library with colorful yarn creations. This event is for the FIT community only; RSVP on FITLink.
FIT Writing and Speaking Studio’s Tutor Perspectives: Talking Hearts and Minds
FIT Writing and Speaking Studio’s Tutor Perspectives: Talking Hearts and Minds
Talking Hearts and Minds will feature FIT peer consultants reflecting on their work through vignettes and time for audience engagement and questions. While educators' concerns and hopes for AI seem ubiquitous, FIT tutors' conversations with their peers very much center human connection as they participate in and understand powerful aspects of learning: seeking community and […]
Women, Textiles, and the Holocaust
Women, Textiles, and the Holocaust
Child's dress knitted with red yarn and gray edging and details, by Mary Frankenstein, ca. 1941. Photo courtesy of the Illinois Holocaust Museum. The Holocaust Commemoration Committee and the Diversity Collective present a conversation between Bernice Steinhardt from Art and Remembrance and Tanya Singer of Knitting Hope moderated by Natalie Nudell from FIT's History of […]
Latinx Networking Event
Latinx Networking Event
We invite you to an evening of socializing and career building. It will start with a panel discussion with fashion professionals of Latin American heritage who will share stories about their experiences in fashion, followed by a reception to network with presenters and other attendees. Refreshments will be served. This event, organized as collaboration of […]
Digital Portfolio Workshop
Digital Portfolio Workshop
The Writing and Speaking Studio will hold a digital portfolio workshop. All types of portfolios are welcome: professional, artistic, personal branding, and more! Four Sessions: Friday, March 8 Friday, March 15 Friday, April 12 Friday, April 19 All sessions: 12:30–2 pm Writing and Speaking Studio, Feldman Center, Room C612 This event is for FIT students […]