Tuesday, October 13
Student fair: 10 am-noon
John E. Reeves Great Hall
Fashion show and panel discussion: noon
Haft Auditorium
The Museum at FIT, in conjunction with CUNY Graduate Center and the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts at Brooklyn College, will host a one-day symposium on the topic of global fashion capitals. The morning session will take place at FIT and will consist of a student fair where visitors can interact with members of the international fashion community, a fashion show featuring designers from emerging fashion capitals, and a panel discussion moderated by MFIT curators Ariele Elia and Elizabeth Way. Participating designers will be Ricardo Seco (Mexico City), Arzu Kaprol (Istanbul), Marina Hoermanseder (Berlin), Lisa Folawiyo (Lagos), and Nana Lee of Lie Sangbong (Seoul). The afternoon session will take place at the CUNY Graduate Center. For more information and to register, click here.
The afternoon session, held at the CUNY Graduate Center, will feature three panels addressing topics of industry, branding, and media. MFIT director Valerie Steele will speak that evening. For more information and afternoon registration, please visit the CUNY website, by clicking here.
Organized in collaboration with the CUNY Graduate Center and the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts at Brooklyn College. Fashion show produced by Yo Soy Mexico with funding from the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID).