Julian Silverman is an assistant professor in the Department of Science and Math, where he focuses on developing hands-on activities […]
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FIT Joins New York City Sustainable Materials Research Center
FIT has joined a major city-backed initiative to push forward sustainable materials research. Gotham Foundry, […]
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Bob Fisch Makes Future Student Sculpture Project Possible in Union Square
Seven Fine Arts students are collaborating with the Union Square Partnership and the design collective […]
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The Washington Post spoke to Fashion and Textile Studies Chair Hilary Davidson about this year’s holiday trend toward traditional decorating. Her research suggests Charles Dickens invented many of today’s Christmas traditions. With A Christmas Carol, Davidson said, “He was consciously creating a nostalgia for the Christmases he remembered from the very early 19th century.”
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We Have Questions for … Julian Silverman
Julian Silverman is an assistant professor in the Department of Science and Math, where he focuses on developing hands-on activities that allow students to learn and practice skills related to […]
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FIT Joins New York City Sustainable Materials Research Center
FIT has joined a major city-backed initiative to push forward sustainable materials research. Gotham Foundry, a hub focused on developing renewable materials in the fashion, construction, food, and health sectors, […]
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Bob Fisch Makes Future Student Sculpture Project Possible in Union Square
Seven Fine Arts students are collaborating with the Union Square Partnership and the design collective Scale Rule to develop a public artwork, proposed for Union Square in spring 2026. Bob […]
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Come See a Winter Tale in FIT’s Gallery Windows
The college is pleased to announce the unveiling of its winter windows—Gift of Making: A Whimsical Celebration of Art, Design, and Creativity at FIT, featuring work from all 17 disciplines […]
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Second Live Art Duel Showcases FIT Creatives at Work
On Nov. 13, FIT hosted the Second Annual Live Art Duel in the John E. Reeves Great Hall, bringing together eight talented finalists for a fast-paced competition and fundraising event. […]
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Indigenous Creators Share Their Career Journeys
What makes a successful career? That was the question posed at the panel “Native American Voices: Crafting a Successful Career in Fashion, Art, and Design,” on Monday, Nov. 10, which […]
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Rebecca Jumper Matheson Publishes Book on Phelps Associates
Rebecca Jumper Matheson, adjunct instructor in Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice, has published a new monograph, Artisans and Designers: American Fashion Through Elizabeth and William Phelps. Long […]
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Three FIT Students Win CFDA x Veronica Beard Scholarship
Since its inception in 1996, the CFDA Scholarship Fund has awarded $4.4 million to 384 students, supporting the next generation of American fashion designers. Since FIT began participating in 2008, […]
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Jennifer Shloming Gives Presentation for National Distance Learning Week
Jennifer R. Shloming, associate professor and assistant chair of Science and Math, gave a presentation during National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) on November 6 for SUNY Online. SUNY Online’s seminars […]
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Callie O’Connor Publishes Article on FIT’s Textile Studies in Leading Conservation Journal
Callie O’Connor, assistant conservator at The Museum at FIT (MFIT), was lead author of a feature published in the October 2025 issue of the American Institute of Conservation’s newsletter, AIC […]
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