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Name: Shifting the Culture: The Journey of Black Creatives Making an Impact on Their Industry
Start: 2025-02-27T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-27T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre

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February 2025

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2025-01-27

Exhibition: Resistance and Resilience: The Weavers of Oaxaca — Opens

January 27

Exhibition: Resistance and Resilience: The Weavers of Oaxaca — Opens

https://vimeo.com/1049767357 January 27, 2025–January 5, 2026 Gladys Marcus Library, Fifth Floor Gallery “Weaving is not just an economic activity; it [...]

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1 event, 29

2025-01-29

Fashion Design AAS Exhibition: African Diaspora — Closes

January 29

Fashion Design AAS Exhibition: African Diaspora — Closes

December 14, 2024–January 29, 2025 Art and Design Gallery The project of the fall 2024 Fashion Design AAS program, African [...]

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2 events, 1

2025-02-01

Virtual Gallery and Exhibit: Ann Lowe’s Life and Legacy as an American Couturier — Opens

February 1

Virtual Gallery and Exhibit: Ann Lowe’s Life and Legacy as an American Couturier — Opens

February 1–28, 2025 Feldman Center Lobby In celebration of Black History Month 2025, this virtual gallery exhibit (which is displayed [...]

2025-02-01

Black Student Union Exhibition: Threads of Legacy — Opens

February 1

Black Student Union Exhibition: Threads of Legacy — Opens

February 1–28, 2025 Feldman Center Lobby This exhibition celebrates Black history within the FIT community, spanning past to present. It [...]

0 events, 2

1 event, 3

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Preparing for Employer Events Workshop

February 3 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Preparing for Employer Events Workshop

This Career and Internship Services (CIS) workshop is designed to prepare you for upcoming spring 2025 employers information sessions and [...]

2 events, 4

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

FIT Photo Talks 2025: Myles Loftin

February 4 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

FIT Photo Talks 2025: Myles Loftin

Myles Loftin. Part of the new vanguard of image makers, Myles Loftin is an artist, storyteller, and creative collaborator based [...]

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Capri Holding Ltd. Internship Information Roundtable Sessions

February 4 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Capri Holding Ltd. Internship Information Roundtable Sessions

Join us for this information session at Capri Holdings' corporate office. Spots are limited and are allocated on a first-come, [...]

1 event, 5

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

PVH Career Opportunity Information Session

February 5 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

PVH Career Opportunity Information Session

Career and Internship Services hosts a virtual "PVH Ask Me Anything and Early Talent Program Internship Overview Session." Join the [...]

2 events, 6

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Asian Student Network Lunar New Year Market

February 6 at 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Asian Student Network Lunar New Year Market

To celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake at FIT, the Asian Student Network club is hosting [...]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

David Tlale Career Opportunity Information Session

February 6 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

David Tlale Career Opportunity Information Session

David Tlale is an eponymous South African brand that stands out from the crowds. Join us and hear from David [...]

1 event, 7

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Digital Fashion Week NYC Symposium

February 7 at 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Digital Fashion Week NYC Symposium

Artwork courtesy of Patricia Musat, @angelescu_studio. The FIT DTech Lab partners with Digital Fashion Week to bring the Digital Fashion [...]

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1 event, 10

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Justice Film Festival 2025: Session 1

February 10 at 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Justice Film Festival 2025: Session 1

Still from I Am Ready, Warden. The Justice Film Festival showcases films that emphasize social justice and affirm the dignity [...]

5 events, 11

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Career and Internship Services Open House

February 11 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Career and Internship Services Open House

At this open house, meet with the Career and Internship Services team to learn about: our online job and internship [...]

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

ARTSpeak: Oasa DuVerney

February 11 at 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

ARTSpeak: Oasa DuVerney

DuVerney and "A Growing Veil," 2022, graphite and acrylic on handcut paper. Artist and FIT Fine Arts alumna Oasa DuVerney [...]

5:00 pm - 6:45 pm

Justice Film Festival 2025: Session 2

February 11 at 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm

Justice Film Festival 2025: Session 2

The Justice Film Festival showcases films that emphasize social justice and affirm the dignity of all people. Since 2012, JFF [...]

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Center for Continuing and Professional Studies Info Session (In Person)

February 11 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Center for Continuing and Professional Studies Info Session (In Person)

Looking for a new job, skill, or do you just want to learn something new, interesting, and innovative? FIT’s programs [...]

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Justice Film Festival 2025: Session 3

February 11 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Justice Film Festival 2025: Session 3

The Justice Film Festival showcases films that emphasize social justice and affirm the dignity of all people. Since 2012, JFF [...]

4 events, 12

2:30 pm - 5:45 pm

Justice Film Festival 2025: Session 4

February 12 at 2:30 pm - 5:45 pm

Justice Film Festival 2025: Session 4

From The Rink. The Justice Film Festival showcases films that emphasize social justice and affirm the dignity of all people. [...]

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Adolphus Washington

February 12 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Inside the Artist’s Studio: Adolphus Washington

"Preamble Remixed," 2022, by Adolphus Washington. Join us for an engaging conversation and Q&A with the collagist Adolphus Washington as [...]

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Pamela James on The Three C’s of Intelligent Fashion Design

February 12 at 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Pamela James on The Three C’s of Intelligent Fashion Design

Join the library for an inspiring session with Pamela James, the visionary founder of Paloma St. James and the bestselling [...]

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Justice Film Festival 2025: Session 5

February 12 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Justice Film Festival 2025: Session 5

The Justice Film Festival showcases films that emphasize social justice and affirm the dignity of all people. Since 2012, JFF [...]

3 events, 13

2025-02-13

Exhibition: City in Bloom: Rediscovering Nature’s Fragments — Opens

February 13

Exhibition: City in Bloom: Rediscovering Nature’s Fragments — Opens

Story Stitchers Collective, Peace in the Prairie, 2022. (Video still). February 13–March 25, 2025 Art and Design Gallery City in [...]

1:00 am - 2:30 pm

A Fireside Chat with Yoon of AMBUSH and UGG

February 13 at 1:00 am - 2:30 pm

A Fireside Chat with Yoon of AMBUSH and UGG

Get an inside look at the world of footwear design! The FIT DTech Lab is hosting a fireside chat featuring [...]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Stagwell Internship Opportunity Information Session

February 13 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Stagwell Internship Opportunity Information Session

Career and Internship Services invites the community to an information session from Stagwell. Stagwell is a global marketing and communications [...]

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12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

UCE of FIT Black History Month Event: Resistance and Rebellion Through Beats

February 18 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

UCE of FIT Black History Month Event: Resistance and Rebellion Through Beats

Professor Martin Felix, editor of Big Drum Nation, and drummers Norman Lendore and Nick Cox will address themes of resistance [...]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Explore the World of Beauty

February 18 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Explore the World of Beauty

If you've wondered about working for Shiseido Americas at Shiseido, NARS, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, or Tory Burch [...]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Tapestry Internship Information Session

February 18 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Tapestry Internship Information Session

The Career and Internship Center invites FIT's seniors, graduate students, and recent graduates to join representatives from Tapestry to learn [...]

2 events, 19

2025-02-19

Exhibition: Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities — Opens

February 19

Exhibition: Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities — Opens

Mary Katrantzou, printed, embroidered, and beaded dress with net overlay, spring 2019, England, museum purchase, 2023.52.1 February 19–April 20, 2025 [...]

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Fashion Culture: Styled for Survival: How Music and Fashion Converge

February 19 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Fashion Culture: Styled for Survival: How Music and Fashion Converge

Africa's Fashion Diaspora installation view Music and fashion have inspired each other through the ages, but how has that relationship [...]

3 events, 20

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Christian Louboutin Career and Internship Site Visit

February 20 at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Christian Louboutin Career and Internship Site Visit

Are you an FIT student looking for an internship or entry level role at Christian Louboutin? Sign up for this [...]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Academic Credit-Internship Information Session

February 20 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Academic Credit-Internship Information Session

Join Career and Internship Services (CIS) counselors to learn everything you need to know about the Academic-Credit Internship Program. This [...]

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Documentary Screening: ‘Red Fever: The Indigenous Influence on Western Culture,’ with Korina Emmerich

February 20 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Documentary Screening: ‘Red Fever: The Indigenous Influence on Western Culture,’ with Korina Emmerich

https://youtu.be/aRS9vQmTg_o?si=8JjdQ6Clo7eDq_2K Red Fever is a witty and entertaining feature documentary about the profound—yet hidden—Indigenous influence on Western culture and identity. [...]

1 event, 21

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Academic Credit-Internship Information Session (Virtual)

February 21 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Academic Credit-Internship Information Session (Virtual)

Join Career and Internship Services (CIS) counselors to learn everything you need to know about the Academic-Credit Internship Program. This [...]

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3 events, 24

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

American Society of Journalists and Authors Conference: Always in Fashion, NYC 2025

February 24 at 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

American Society of Journalists and Authors Conference: Always in Fashion, NYC 2025

February 24–26, 2025 The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) holds its 2025 conference at FIT this year. ASJA: [...]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Student Career Fair Prep Workshop

February 24 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Student Career Fair Prep Workshop

This virtual workshop is designed to answer students' questions regarding FIT's spring 2025 in-person career fairs. Whether this will be [...]

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Exhibition Reception: Social Responsibilities of Museums

February 24 at 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Exhibition Reception: Social Responsibilities of Museums

Join a reception on Monday, February 24, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, for the exhibition Social Responsibilities of Museums in [...]

2 events, 25

8:00 am - 7:00 pm

American Society of Journalists and Authors Conference: Always in Fashion, NYC 2025

February 25 at 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

American Society of Journalists and Authors Conference: Always in Fashion, NYC 2025

February 24–26, 2025 The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) holds its 2025 conference at FIT this year. ASJA: [...]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Resume Writing Workshop

February 25 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Resume Writing Workshop

Are you and FIT student who is looking for professional guidance on formatting, organizing, and maximizing your resume? Come meet [...]

4 events, 26

2025-02-26

Exhibition: All That Glitters … — Opens

February 26

Exhibition: All That Glitters … — Opens

Paco Rabanne, evening dress, 1969, France, gift of Montgomery Ward, 81.48.2. February 26–March 23, 2025 The Museum at FIT Lobby [...]

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

American Society of Journalists and Authors Conference: Always in Fashion, NYC 2025

February 26 at 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

American Society of Journalists and Authors Conference: Always in Fashion, NYC 2025

February 24–26, 2025 The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) holds its 2025 conference at FIT this year. ASJA: [...]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Cover Letter Writing Workshop

February 26 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Cover Letter Writing Workshop

FIT students, want to make your cover letter stand out and land that interview? Come to this interactive workshop where [...]

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Fashion Culture: Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence, and Culture

February 26 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Fashion Culture: Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence, and Culture

Cover of Black in Fashion. Courtesy of WWD. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, archives editor with WWD and co-author of Black in Fashion, [...]

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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January 27

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Exhibition: Resistance and Resilience: The Weavers of Oaxaca — Opens

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January 29

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Fashion Design AAS Exhibition: African Diaspora — Closes

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February 1

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Virtual Gallery and Exhibit: Ann Lowe’s Life and Legacy as an American Couturier — Opens

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Black Student Union Exhibition: Threads of Legacy — Opens

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February 3

February 3 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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February 10

February 10 at 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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February 18

February 18 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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February 24

February 24 at 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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