Melissa Brasier and James DeSantis met in the Interior Design program at FIT and have been best friends and business […]
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Author: Jonathan Vatner
Students Enhance Software for Tech Giant Infor
Software that runs some of the world’s largest companies will soon contain elements designed by FIT interns. The FIT/Infor DTech […]
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Tracking Cotton with DNA, from Dirt to Shirt
Sean Cormier ’92, associate professor of Textile Development and Marketing, studied the effect of harsh denim washes on cotton that […]
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Creating Fine Jewelry for the Met Store
In 1990, Donna Distefano Thomas, Jewelry Design ’82, was hired to work in the jewelry studio in the basement of […]
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Knitting for Civility
As part of their community service requirement, the FIT student chapter of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) […]
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Students Refine 3D Draping Software in DTech Lab
At the FIT/Infor DTech Lab, students and faculty work with industry to experiment with innovative technologies that could shape the […]
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FIT Is a Model for Energy Efficiency for the City and Beyond
FIT is being recognized by New York City for its impressive 50 percent reduction in energy use and 55 percent […]
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In DTech, Student Interns Experiment with Technology to Advance Industry
Since its inception in 2017, the FIT/Infor DTech Lab has collaborated with 16 faculty members and hired 60 student interns […]
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The Science of Shopper Marketing
In the digital age, companies need to work harder than ever to cultivate buyers and keep them. These companies use […]
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Couturier John Anthony Is First Visiting Artist in FIT’s New Gallery
On October 16 and 18, two-time Coty Award–winner John Anthony ’57 shared his knowledge and business acumen with students in […]
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