Book Talk: Virginia Postrel on ‘The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World’

Gladys Marcus Library, Goodman Resource Center, Room E435 Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Virginia Postrel will discuss her book, The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Shaped the World. Q&A and book signing to follow. This is part of the Gladys Marcus Library's Love Your Library series. This event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.

Pamela James on The Three C’s of Intelligent Fashion Design

Gladys Marcus Library, Goodman Resource Center, Room E435 Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Join the library for an inspiring session with Pamela James, the visionary founder of Paloma St. James and the bestselling author of The Guide to Luxury Modular Fashion. In this engaging talk, James will explore commerce and modularity, circularity and sustainability, and color theory to define how we think about luxury in fashion. Intelligent Fashion […]

Documentary Screening: ‘Red Fever: The Indigenous Influence on Western Culture,’ with Korina Emmerich

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

https://youtu.be/aRS9vQmTg_o?si=8JjdQ6Clo7eDq_2K Red Fever is a witty and entertaining feature documentary about the profound—yet hidden—Indigenous influence on Western culture and identity. Why have Indigenous cultures been revered, romanticized, and appropriated for so long, and to this day? Red Fever uncovers the surprising truths behind the imagery. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the […]

Founders of Duckie Brown at the Library

Gladys Marcus Library, Goodman Resource Center, Maker Minds Space, Sixth Floor 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Steven Cox and Daniel Silver, founders of the menswear line Duckie Brown visit the library for a discussion of their work and book, The Book: 2024. This event is for the FIT community only; RSVP for this event.