Prof. Preeti Arya, assistant professor, Textile Development and Marketing, and faculty advisor for the FIT chapter of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) with Prof. Imran Islam, assistant professor, Textile Development and Marketing, and FIT students Rebecca Dillenberger, Samantha Galanti, Alper Katranci, and Eylem Yazici in a conversation about the harm that […]
We are globally connected. We are more vibrant, mobile, and globally interconnected than any other point in time. As a result, our professional lives offer energizing and inspiring diversity across the globe. Yet, are we prepared to work side by side and collaborate with people who may see the world differently than we do? Global […]
Paolo Volonté, Author of Fat Fashion: The Thin Ideal and the Segregation of Plus-Size Bodies (2021), in conversation with FIT Professor Yuni Kawamura. The discussion will revolve around an analysis of the contentious issue of the tyranny of slenderness in fashion. In closely examining the thin ideal and the segregation of fatness in the fashion system, and focusing […]
The saying goes that “two heads are better than one.” In fashion design, working together with a common goal is an invaluable strategy that is sure to produce incredible results. Over the course of my journey, I have had the privilege of working with some amazing talents who have taught me so much about the […]
Atsushi Futatsuya. Engage with sashiko, a traditional Japanese embroidery type, in this conversation with Atsushi Futatsuya, sashiko artisan and founder of Upcycle Stitches. Sashiko (Japanese for "little stabs") is an old Japanese mending technique that originated from a very poor community in Japan. Fast forward to today, the technique has been adopted by big brands, […]
