cover of Insider/Outsider briefing with picture of runway models

Ron Milon Quoted in CFDA Briefing on Diversity and Inclusion

March 13, 2019 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Diversity, Faculty/Staff, FIT + Industry

Chief Diversity Officer Ron Milon participated in the creation of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Insider/Outsider publication earlier this […]

The Business of Modest Fashion at FIT

October 16, 2018 Alexandra Mann College & Campus, Diversity, Events, School of Business & Technology, Top Stories

On October 10, the Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology presented the Dean’s Forum The Business of Modest […]

Expressions of Civility in animated talk bubbles

Call for Submissions: Faculty/Staff/Student Art Exhibition, “Expressions of Civility”

August 27, 2018 Laura Hatmaker Diversity, Faculty/Staff

FIT community members are invited to submit works for consideration in the upcoming Faculty/Staff/Student Art Exhibition. This is the first […]

An American Family: Three Generations of Restrepos Found Their Footing at FIT

July 3, 2018 Jonathan Vatner Alumni, Alumni Home, Diversity, Hue Post

This comic strip by Nate Restrepo, Illustration ’19, describes some of the milestones in his gender transition. On a chilly […]

Lizzo Performs at Pride Island in FIT Graduate’s Design

June 28, 2018 Alexandra Mann Alumni, Alumni Home, Diversity, Top Stories

When Grace Insogna (BFA, Fashion Design ’18) designed her knitwear look for her thesis capsule collection, she never imagined it […]

Disability Is Diversity, Says Fashion Design Student

June 12, 2018 Alex Joseph College & Campus, Diversity, Hue Post, School of Art & Design, Students, SUNY

In January, Teen Vogue featured you in an article about disability representation in fashion. How did that come about? My roommates got […]

Ellen Lynch Coaches Special Olympics Swim Team

June 12, 2018 Alex Joseph College & Campus, Diversity, Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, Hue Post

Professor Ellen Lynch, Accessories Design, teaches FIT students the finer points of creating footwear—lasts, uppers, the anatomy of the foot. […]

Call for Proposals: 2018-19 Diversity Grants

January 19, 2018 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Diversity, Faculty/Staff

The Diversity Council is inviting proposals for educational projects, scholarly research, creative endeavors, and professional activities that promote the council’s […]