FIT announced that model, actress, and activist Amber Valletta has been named the college’s first sustainability ambassador, further solidifying FIT’s […]
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Category: Sustainability
Inside FIT’s Four National Science Foundation–Funded Projects
FIT faculty and student research activity has never been more robust. Case in point: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has […]
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Preeti Arya Talks Sustainable and Performance Fabrics
Dr. Preeti Arya, assistant professor of Textile Development and Marketing, has become a go-to source for journalists writing about performance […]
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Kelly Burton Named Associate Editor of Peer-Reviewed Journal on Sustainable Fashion and Textiles
Kelly Burton, adjunct instructor, International Trade and Marketing and the Center for Continuing and Professional Studies, has been named an associate […]
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Students Advocate for Sustainability at Clinton Global Initiative University
For the eighth year in a row, FIT students have been accepted to the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U). […]
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Albert Palmaccio Wins Sustainability Changemaker Award
Each spring, the president’s Sustainability Council honors one member of the FIT community with the Changemaker Award for lifetime contributions […]
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Students Take the Lead in Sustainability
FIT has long attracted students passionate about sustainability, eager to research natural materials and promote earth-friendly practices. This year, students […]
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NEA Grant Funds Sustainability STEAM Education
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded FIT a $25,000 grant titled “Unconventional Innovation: New Design for a […]
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Watch: Innovation and Circularity at New York Ethical Fashion Week
Much of the clothing we wear is produced in factories with poor working conditions and few safeguards against pollution. New […]
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Seven Ways FIT Is Helping the Earth
Sustainability Awareness Week, October 5 to 9, is a chance to take stock of past achievements in sustainability and plan […]
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