A Celebration of National Native American Heritage Month 2025

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

This celebration highlights Indigenous peoples’ individual relationships and cultures, and how they draw inspiration from traditional practices while producing work that authentically reflects the artists’ lived experiences. Together, panelists will explore new pathways for the future, including entrepreneurship, history, and the experiences of next-generation Indigenous creatives. This event is a powerful representation of the diverse […]

Fashion Culture: Fashion Under Fascism

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

Cover of Fashion Under Fascism: Beyond the Black Shirt. Courtesy of Bloomsbury. CUNY professor Eugenia Paulicelli presents her book Fashion Under Fascism: Beyond the Black Shirt, where she explores the subtle yet sinister changes to the seemingly innocuous practices of everyday dress and shows why they were a concern for the Italian state in the […]

2025 Apparel Importers Trade and Transportation Conference

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

Hosted by the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) in conjunction with the Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology, the International Trade and Marketing Department, and the 37th Annual Apparel Importers Trade and Transportation Conference features discussions about the trade, transportation, and compliance challenges for fashion brands and retailers. The USFIA’s largest annual event […]

Visions and Voices: Jenny Jing Zhu

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

Join Dean of the Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Design Shannon Maher and FIT alum Jenny Jing Zhu for a discussion and screening of Dream Weaver—a short film inspired by Zhu's journey from a rural village in China to building a life and career beyond her wildest dreams. Afterwards, gather with fellow dreamers, weavers, […]