FIT in the News – March 29, 2018

The Division of Communications and External Relations is pleased to share FIT in the News, which reports highlights of major news stories about the college and/or that quote the college’s experts. These stories will be accessible for at least seven days by clicking on the links below.

FashionUnited.in (India, March 26) announced that AlgiKnit, which began as an entry to the 2016 Biodesign Challenge, is one of 15 startups selected to participate in The Fashion for Good–Plug and Play Accelerator. The program works to find and scale innovative technologies and business models that have the greatest potential to reshape the industry for good and includes mentorships with program partners Adidas, C&A, Galeries Lafayette, Kering, Target, and Zalando.

The launch of Sneaker Essentials, an online education course created by FIT’s Accessories Design program and Complex Networks and offered through the Center for Continuing and Professional Studies, was reported by TrendHunter.com (March 26).

How (April issue) noted that an invitation designed by C.J. Yeh, assistant chair, Communication Design, and Christie Shin, assistant professor, Communication Design, for the #TIME: 2016 Creative Technology Program Annual Exhibition was recognized for its merit. The exhibition showcased the best projects from courses in FIT’s Creative Technology minor, such as Kinetic Typography, Immersive-Publication Design, User Experience Design, and Design for Screen-Based Media.

KinksterMag.nyc (March 23) interviewed Ron Amato, associate professor, Photography, about his latest book, The Box.

WMagzine.com (March 20) spoke with Valerie Steele, director and chief curator, The Museum at FIT (MFIT), for an article on floral prints.

Norell: Dean of American Fashion, currently on display at MFIT, received feature-length coverage in Quest (March issue).

The Body: Fashion and Physique, currently on view at MFIT, received coverage on LadyClick.info (March 20).

Pink: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color, opening at MFIT in September, received pre-opening coverage on Elle.com.it (Italy, March 27).