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SUMMARY:Defying Expectations: Trailblazing Women in the Creative Industries with Alina Cho
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special conversation hosted by FIT in collaboration with Carolina Herrera. \nThe conversation will be moderated by journalist Alina Cho with a panel featuring trailblazers of the creative industries\, including President Joyce F. Brown\, stylist and model Dara Allen\, photographer Camila Falquez\, Whitney Museum of American Art assistant curator Rujeko Hockley\, and New York City Ballet associate artistic director Wendy Whelan. \nA coffee reception will be held prior to the panel\, starting at 9 am; doors open at 9:30 am. \nThis event is part of FIT’s Women’s History Month programming. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/defying-expectations-trailblazing-women-in-the-creative-industries-with-alina-cho/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Public
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SUMMARY:Black in Business: The Journey of Entrepreneurs—Black History Month Alumni x Student Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month by joining President Joyce F. Brown and our guest panelists for an evening of networking and sharing stories of Black entrepreneurship.  \nPanelists: \n\nIsaiah Mikhail Stewart\, Creative Lead\, ESSENCE\nNana Agyemang\, Founder\, EveryStylishGirl\nShelcy Joseph\, Editor-in-Chief\, NYCXCLOTHES\nClarke Peoples\, Content Creator and Entrepreneur\n\nFollowing the panel\, alumni\, students\, and panelists will have the opportunity to network and connect with one another over light refreshments. \nSponsored by FIT Alumni Relations\, the Social Justice Center\, and the Black Student Union. \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Collective’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis event is for the FIT alumni and students only; REGISTER HERE
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/black-in-business-the-journey-of-entrepreneurs-black-history-month-alumni-x-student-mixer/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Film and Media Screening Series: 'Stonewall Uprising' with the Filmmakers +  Alumni Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nAlumni networking event: 5 pm\nFilm screening: 6 pm \nThe FIT Film and Media Screening Series will present the documentary Stonewall Uprising as part of FIT’s LGBTQ+ History Month programming. \nFIT alumni are invited to a networking mixer before the screening to meet with fellow alumni and others working in the film and media industry. \nAfter the film\, directors Kate Davis and David Heilbroner will take questions from the audience for a lively discussion of LGBTQ+ history and the film’s role in portraying the event. We will have the honor of being joined by community elders and Stonewall veterans from the NYC Edie Windsor Center. \nThis event is sponsored by the Film and Media Department\, the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences\, the FIT Foundation\, and the LGBTQ+ Student Alliance. \nAll Film and Media Screening Series films are free and open to the public; RSVP to the 5 pm alumni networking event here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/film-and-media-screening-series-stonewall-uprising-with-the-filmmakers-alumni-networking-event/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Dahlia Schweitzer":MAILTO:Dahlia_Schweitzer@fitnyc.edu
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SUMMARY:Alumni Panel and Networking Mixer: Outsiders Are In: Paving the Way as a Black Creative
DESCRIPTION:As part of FIT’s Black History Month programming\, the Black Retail Action Group and Black Student Union are partnering with Alumni Relations to host an alumni panel and networking mixer. Alumni are invited to attend the panel and stay for the networking portion of the evening where current students will have the opportunity to meet and speak with alumni. Light refreshments will be served. \nThe panel features Black FIT alumni working in a variety of industries who will speak on their individual pathways to success and career journeys. \nModerator: \n\nKiana Brooks\, buyer\, handbags at Chanel\, and member of the FIT Alumni Advisory Council\n\nPanelists: \n\nMarielle Bobo\, editor-in-chief and senior vice president of programming at Ebony Media\nAlex Chimilio\, creative director at Weatherproof Vintage\nAbi Ishola-Ayodeji\, journalist and author\nDeRay Mckesson\, American civil rights activist\nAshley Stephenson\, executive assistant to Dapper Dan\nDevan Lynne Wallace\, senior public relations manager at Louis Vuitton\n\nThis event will also be livestreamed; join online. \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Collective’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis event is for FIT alumni\, students\, and community. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/alumni-panel-and-networking-mixer-outsiders-are-in-paving-the-way-as-a-black-creative/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hue Live: Andrea Pitter of Making the Cut
DESCRIPTION:FIT alum Andrea Pitter\, Fashion Design ’11\, won Season 2 of Amazon Prime Video’s fashion reality competition series Making the Cut. On Thursday\, September 30\, at 1 pm\, FIT’s chief storyteller\, Alex Joseph\, will interview Pitter about her life\, her work\, and what she plans to do with the prize of $1 million. The one-hour program will begin with a formal interview and students will then have the opportunity to submit questions to Pitter. \n\nClick this Vimeo link at the time of the event.  \n\nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. When connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, FIT chief storyteller Alex Joseph\, speaks with some of the college’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; add this event to your calendar using the Google Calendar/iCal buttons below to set reminders for the day of the event. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-andrea-pitter-of-making-the-cut/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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SUMMARY:Hue Live: What Is Mexican Fashion? With Museum at FIT curator Tanya Melendez-Escalante ’04
DESCRIPTION:Tanya Melendez-Escalante ’04 grew up in Mexico City and taught at Universidad Latinoamericana in Mexico before moving to New York to earn her MA from FIT in Fashion and Textile Studies: History\, Theory\, Museum Practice. Today\, she’s the senior curator for education and public programs for The Museum at FIT. \nFor this live virtual event\, Melendez-Escalante will discuss how she came to be a curator; the recent exhibition she curated in Guadalajara\, Mexico; and the complex ways in which Mexican fashion intersects with style in the United States. After a conversation\, Melendez-Escalante will take questions from the audience. Tune in! \n\nClick this Vimeo link at the time of the event.  \n\nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, FIT chief storyteller Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of the college’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; add this event to your calendar using the Google Calendar/iCal buttons below to set reminders for the day of the event.  \nhttps://vimeo.com/event/708782
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-what-is-mexican-fashion-with-museum-at-fit-curator-tanya-melendez-escalante-04/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201214T173000
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SUMMARY:On-Demand: Hue Live Online Event with Ben Bradley aka Mr. Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Bradley in Episode 4 of Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas. Courtesy of Netflix/©NETFLIX 2020\nIn a worldwide pandemic\, how do you nurture the holiday spirit? In this one-on-one interview\, Hue Live! spoke with FIT alumnus Ben Bradley\, star of the reality series Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas\, about what he’s doing to spread cheer in this unprecedented year. \nHere is the recorded event below! \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Benjamin Bradley\nBenjamin Bradley aka Mr. Christmas is an expert in all things Christmas. His tips and techniques will definitely get you in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year. His Netflix reality series Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas premiered on\, November 18 with four episodes. The show\, which was filmed last year\, marries Ben’s life’s work as an interior designer to his love of the holiday season. In each episode\, Bradley and a crew go to a home and meet the family there\, and with a two-day deadline\, give the home an all-out Christmas makeover. \nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, FIT chief storyteller Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of the college’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free and open to the public; add this event to your calendar using the Google/iCal buttons below to set reminders for the day of the event. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-ben-bradley-aka-mr-christmas/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T190000
DTSTAMP:20260726T011138
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SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: Creative Life During Lockdown: Sam Kalda
DESCRIPTION:For its first digital-only issue\, Hue magazine ran a story written and illustrated by Sam Kalda ‘14 about creative life during lockdown. \nFIT will be talking with Kalda about the joys and struggles of making a living as an artist\, how to find inspiration in stressful times\, and details of his creative process. We should have time for some questions from the audience as well. \nIllustrator Sam Kalda\, based in St. Paul\, won a gold medal in book illustration from the Society of Illustrators in 2017. His work has appeared in The New York Times\, The New Yorker\, Buzzfeed\, The Boston Globe\, Wired\, and many other publications. His illustrated books include When Darwin Sailed the Sea (2020\, Wide Eyed Press) and When We Walked on the Moon (2019\, Wide Eyed Press)\, written by David Long\, as well as Of Cats and Men: History’s Great Cat-loving Artists\, Writers\, Thinkers and Statesmen (2017\, Ten Speed Press). \n\nClick this Google Meet link at the time of the event. (Please mute your mic when you arrive.)  \n\nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, FIT chief storyteller Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of the college’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free and open to the public; add this event to your calendar using the Google/iCal buttons below to set reminders for the day of the event. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-creative-life-during-lockdown-sam-kalda/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200903T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200903T190000
DTSTAMP:20260726T011138
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SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: Weird Is Wonderful: A Conversation with Kae Burke
DESCRIPTION:Spend an hour with Kae Burke\, a co-founder and creative director of the House of Yes\, the theater-infused Brooklyn nightclub and creative collective that Time Out New York recently named the #2 Best Thing to Do in the World. Burke\, Fashion Design ’08\, will chat with FIT Chief Storyteller Alex Joseph ’15 about her business\, and how New York nightlife is adapting to the pandemic. \nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, FIT chief storyteller Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of the college’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free and open to the public; RSVP and watch on Facebook Live here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-weird-is-wonderful-a-conversation-with-kae-burke/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260726T011138
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SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: A Conversation with Dayna Isom Johnson
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual Hue Live event\, Hue Managing Editor Alex Joseph hosts a conversation with Dayna Isom Johnson. \nJohnson is the trend expert for Etsy and a judge on the NBC primetime series Making It\, hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. In her role as a trend expert\, she is in constant pursuit of new and unique finds and is passionate about helping shoppers find special pieces that showcase their personal style.  She is responsible for keeping her finger on the pulse of the latest and greatest designs\, while shining a spotlight on the incredible community of 2.8 million small business owners on Etsy. \nShe has expertise across a multitude of categories of handmade and artisanal items – from home decor to fashion and accessories – and often demonstrates DIY projects for all ages and skill levels. In her free time\, you can find Dayna in the kitchen whipping up sweet treats or bike riding around New York with her husband and dog Mojo. \nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, Hue’s managing editor Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of FIT’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free and open to the public; watch on Instagram Live here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-a-conversation-with-dayna-isom-johnson/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T210000
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SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: Emmy-Winning Producer Elise Doganieri on Creating 'The Amazing Race'
DESCRIPTION:Elise Doganieri via Working Mother Magazine.\nIn this virtual Hue Live event\, Hue Managing Editor Alex Joseph hosts a conversation with Emmy-winning producer Elise Doganieri on creating The Amazing Race. \nElise Doganieri is a 10-time Emmy award-winning producer best known for co-creating and executive producing CBS’s reality TV juggernaut The Amazing Race. Elise runs World Race Productions and Profiles Television\, award-winning\, full-service production companies\, developing and producing programming for the worldwide marketplace. \nSince launching in 2001\, The Amazing Race has aired nearly 400 episodes\, and is seen in 80+ countries. For The Amazing Race\, Doganieri has earned 10 Emmy awards\, three Producers Guild Awards\, a DGA award\, a GLAAD Award and a Television Critics award. \nIn addition to The Amazing Race\, Elise also executive produced Oprah’s Big Give\, Take The Money & Run\, and Profiles from the Front Line for ABC. \nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, Hue’s managing editor Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of FIT’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free but registration is required; register here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-emmy-winning-producer-elise-doganieri-on-creating-the-amazing-race/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200512T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200512T183000
DTSTAMP:20260726T011138
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SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: Invention\, Design\, and Function: A Conversation with Legendary Designer Norma Kamali
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual Hue Live event\, Hue Managing Editor Alex Joseph hosts a conversation with legendary designer Norma Kamali. \nNorma Kamali marks 53 years in the fashion business this year. Norma today remains the sole owner of her company. ‘Norma innovations’ include the sleeping bag coat\, sweats and the start of casual sportswear. Norma became an early proponent of a healthy lifestyle. After 9/11\, Norma opened the Wellness Cafe and shared her findings about a healthy lifestyle to a small knowledgeable group of New Yorkers with similar interests. In 2019\, Norma launched NORMALIFE; a democratic and inclusive healthy lifestyle brand based on the three pillars of SLEEP\, DIET\, and EXERCISE. Norma’s dream is to continue to live a creative life\, and her purpose is to guide women to feel good about themselves so they can AGE WITH POWER through a HEALTHY\, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. \nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, Hue’s managing editor Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of FIT’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free but registration is required; register here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-invention-design-and-function-a-conversation-with-legendary-designer-norma-kamali/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T183000
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SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: Making a Scene: Emmy-winning Costume Designer Zaldy Goco
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual Hue Live event\, Hue Managing Editor Alex Joseph hosts a conversation with designer Zaldy Goco\, \, Fashion Design ’90\, on dressing RuPaul\, Gaga\, Michael Jackson\, nightlife doyenne Susanne Bartsch\, and many\, many more. \nZaldy is a three-time Emmy Award winning costume designer. Coming from the world of fashion\, Zaldy presented eight NYFW runway collections under his own name\, while also acting as head designer with Gwen Stefani and Andrea Lieberman for Gwen’s fashion collection L.A.M.B.  Zaldy has also designed for major music tours such as Michael Jackson’s “This Is It\,” Lady Gaga’s “Monster Ball\,” Britney Spears’ “Femme Fatale\,” Pink’s “Beautiful Trauma\,” as well as creating major looks for Katy Perry’s “ Witness” and Lady Gaga’s “Joanne\,” among many others. \nZaldy has designed all three of RuPaul’s television shows from the beginning: RuPaul’s Drag Race U.S.\, RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Earlier this year Netflix released his first scripted series starring RuPaul called AJ and the Queen.\, and he is working on a huge stage production for the U.K. opening 2022. \nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, Hue’s managing editor Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of FIT’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free but registration is required; register here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-making-a-scene-emmy-winning-costume-designer-zaldy-goco/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T183000
DTSTAMP:20260726T011138
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SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: A Conversation with Influencer\, Activist\, and Accidental Icon Lyn Slater
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual Hue Live event\, Hue Managing Editor Alex Joseph hosts a conversation with social media influencer Lyn Slater. \nLyn Slater is a cultural influencer and recently retired professor of social welfare. She started the blog and social media project\, Accidental Icon five years ago as a platform through which she could explore her interest in fashion. Since then she has been widely featured in print and broadcast media. She has become a role model for the idea that re-imagining and re-invention is possible at any time throughout the lifespan and her posts are essential reading for many in the fashion industry. \nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, Hue’s managing editor Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of FIT’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free and open to the public; watch on Instagram Live here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-a-conversation-with-influencer-activist-and-accidental-icon-lyn-slater/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T183000
DTSTAMP:20260726T011138
CREATED:20200427T141553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T141553Z
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SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: Craft\, Art\, and Advocacy: A Conversation with Artist and Activist Malene Barnett
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual Hue Live event\, Hue Managing Editor Alex Joseph hosts a conversation with artist and activist Malene Barnett\, Textile/Surface Design ’96\, and Illustration ’94. \nMalene Barnett is an artist\, entrepreneur\, and authority on the cultural traditions and practices of art in the African diaspora and how it translates into her vision of the modern black experience. \nAs the founder of the Black Artists + Designers Guild\, a global platform and curated collective of independent black artists\, makers\, and designers\, she is always seeking new ways to define the black narrative and experience for a new generation while bringing awareness to inequality. She’s also on the board for Cerf+\, an organization that provides emergency loans to artisans and craftspeople during natural disasters. \nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, Hue’s managing editor Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of FIT’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free but registration is required; register here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-craft-art-and-advocacy-a-conversation-with-artist-and-activist-malene-barnett/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T183000
DTSTAMP:20260726T011138
CREATED:20200427T140936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T140936Z
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SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: Making Masks\, Supporting Our Communities: A Roundtable Discussion with FIT Alumni
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual Hue Live event\, Hue Managing Editor Alex Joseph hosts a roundtable discussion with FIT alumni who are designing masks for the coronavirus protection effort. \nFashion designers Caroline Berti\, Chloe Dao\, and Karen Sabag have been making personal protective equipment for medical professionals and other members of their communities since March. They will share the knowledge and insights they’ve gleaned and invite others to do the same. \nPanelists\nCaroline Berti\, Fashion Design ‘07\, is a designer and adjunct professor at FIT\nChloe Dao\, Fashion Design\, is a Houston-based fashion designer\, entrepreneur\, and philanthropist and past Project Runway winner\nKaren Sabag\, Fashion Design ‘07\, is a couture bridal and eveningwear designer \n\nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, Hue’s managing editor Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of FIT’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free but registration is required; register here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-making-masks-supporting-our-communities-a-roundtable-discussion-with-fit-alumni/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T183000
DTSTAMP:20260726T011138
CREATED:20200420T162312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200420T163952Z
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SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: Unearthing Forgotten Histories: A Studio Visit with Noted New York Artist Abigail DeVille
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual Hue Live event\, Hue Managing Editor Alex Joseph visits internationally renowned artist Abigail DeVille at her studio. \nMaintaining a long-standing interest in marginalized people and places\, New York-based Abigail DeVille creates site-specific immersive installations designed to bring attention to these forgotten stories\, such as with the sculpture she built on the site of a former African American burial ground in Harlem. \nDeVille often works with objects and materials sourced from the area surrounding the exhibition site\, and her theatrical aesthetic embodies the phrase\, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” Though collected objects are essential to her installations\, DeVille’s priority is the stories her installations can tell. DeVille’s family roots in New York go back at least two generations; her interest in the city\, and her work about it\, is both personal and political. \nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, Hue’s managing editor Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of FIT’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free but registration is required; register here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-unearthing-forgotten-histories-a-studio-visit-with-noted-new-york-artist-abigail-deville/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T183000
DTSTAMP:20260726T011138
CREATED:20200413T215622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T215636Z
UID:10006988-1587490200-1587493800@news.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: Harlem's Fashion Row: Behind the Scenes with Brandice Daniel
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual Hue Live event\, Harlem’s Front Row’s Brandice Daniel will discuss her career with Hue Managing Editor Alex Joseph. \nBrandice Daniel\, International Trade and Marketing alumna\, is a proud fashion outsider from Memphis. She has experience in fashion buying and production\, along with a talent for bridging the gap for designers of color. In a historic move\, Daniel led the collaboration between Harlem’s Fashion Row\, Nike\, and LeBron James on the HFRxLBJ16 shoe\, the first LeBron sneaker designed by and for women. The shoe sold out in less than five minutes. She has been featured in TEDx Memphis\, the Forbes 30 under 30 summit\, and the Forbes CMO Summit. She’s been a guest judge on Project Runway and is a member of Gucci’s Changemakers Council. She’s been featured in the Wall Street Journal\, the New York Times\, and Essence Magazine\, and appeared on BET\, Good Morning America\, and more. \nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, Hue’s managing editor Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of FIT’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free but registration is required; register here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-harlems-fashion-row-behind-the-scenes-with-brandice-daniel/
CATEGORIES:Conversation
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T183000
DTSTAMP:20260726T011138
CREATED:20200413T213052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T213629Z
UID:10006986-1587058200-1587061800@news.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Hue Live Online Event: Boys Don't Knit? A Conversation with Josh Bennett
DESCRIPTION:The first-ever Hue Live event—being held online through Webex—Josh Bennett will discuss his career with Hue Managing Editor Alex Joseph. \nJosh Bennett\, Menswear ’12\, designs a hand-knitted luxury sweater collection sold at Bergdorf Goodman\, and partnered with Marvel to create a limited-edition collection Marvel x Josh Bennett. He was the men’s sweater designer at Tommy Hilfiger and has worked with Gant by Michael Bastian\, Perry Ellis\, Alexander Wang\, and Vogue Knitting. Pre-social distancing\, he could be found hosting Knit@Nite\, a weekly knitting party at Club Cumming\, actor Alan Cumming’s East Village cabaret. \nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, Hue’s managing editor Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of FIT’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis event is free but registration is required; register here. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-online-event-boys-dont-knit-a-conversation-with-josh-bennett/
CATEGORIES:Conversation
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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