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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Dress\, Dreams\, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis — Closes
DESCRIPTION:Photograph by Elizaveta Porodina of artist Alisa Gorshenina. Courtesy of photographer.\nSeptember 10–January 4\, 2026\nSpecial Exhibitions Gallery\, The Museum at FIT \nDress\, Dreams\, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis is the first exhibition to explore the complex relationship between fashion and psychoanalysis. Curated by Dr. Valerie Steele\, director of The Museum at FIT\, the exhibition will feature approximately 100 looks by designers such as Alexander McQueen\, Elsa Schiaparelli\, Jean-Paul Gaultier\, Gianni and Donatella Versace\, John Galliano for Christian Dior Haute Couture\, Rick Owens\, Thierry Mugler\, Vivienne Westwood\, and many more. Described by Suzy Menkes as “the Freud of Fashion\,” Steele has spent more than five years working on this exhibition and the accompanying book\, which draws on the evolution of psychoanalytic ideas about sexuality and the unconscious\, with sections devoted to themes such as the mirror stage\, the skin ego\, desire\, and sexual difference. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public.
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-dress-dreams-and-desire-fashion-and-psychoanalysis-closes/
LOCATION:Special Exhibitions Gallery\, The Museum at FIT\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Dress\, Dreams\, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis — Opens
DESCRIPTION:Photograph by Elizaveta Porodina of artist Alisa Gorshenina. Courtesy of photographer.\nSeptember 10–January 4\, 2026\nSpecial Exhibitions Gallery\, The Museum at FIT \nDress\, Dreams\, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis is the first exhibition to explore the complex relationship between fashion and psychoanalysis. Curated by Dr. Valerie Steele\, director of The Museum at FIT\, the exhibition will feature approximately 100 looks by designers such as Alexander McQueen\, Elsa Schiaparelli\, Jean-Paul Gaultier\, Gianni and Donatella Versace\, John Galliano for Christian Dior Haute Couture\, Rick Owens\, Thierry Mugler\, Vivienne Westwood\, and many more. Described by Suzy Menkes as “the Freud of Fashion\,” Steele has spent more than five years working on this exhibition and the accompanying book\, which draws on the evolution of psychoanalytic ideas about sexuality and the unconscious\, with sections devoted to themes such as the mirror stage\, the skin ego\, desire\, and sexual difference. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public.
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-dress-dreams-and-desire-fashion-and-psychoanalysis-opens/
LOCATION:Special Exhibitions Gallery\, The Museum at FIT\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250420
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities — Closes
DESCRIPTION:Mary Katrantzou\, printed\, embroidered\, and beaded dress with net overlay\, spring 2019\, England\, museum purchase\, 2023.52.1\nFebruary 19–April 20\, 2025\nSpecial Exhibitions Gallery\nThe Museum at FIT \nFashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities is an inventive exhibition that provides the first in-depth exploration of the fascinating connections between cabinets of curiosities and fashion. Also known as wunderkammern in German\, cabinets of curiosities can be traced back to the early 16th century. They were precursors to the modern museum\, and many included examples of clothing. The exhibition features nearly 200 garments and accessories\, almost exclusively selected from MFIT’s permanent collection\, which are inspired by the breadth of objects collected within the cabinets. The objects on view\, many of which are shown for the first time\, are meant to pique curiosity through their rarity\, beauty\, or originality. \nAn introductory gallery examines the history of cabinets of curiosities\, explaining their significance to the Age of Exploration (15th to 17th centuries)\, their ties to colonialism\, and the need for contemporary museums to be more inclusive and informed about the objects they acquire. It also highlights the interconnections between curiosity\, creativity\, and collecting. A dress by Mary Katrantzou dates to her 10th anniversary collection in 2019\, in which she expressed the urge “to amass like objects of a particular kind\, to record\, to study and identify\, to protect and cherish.” Its intricate patterning includes butterflies and seashells\, both of which are regularly featured in the cabinets. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. Find out more on The Museum at FIT’s website. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-fashioning-wonder-a-cabinet-of-curiosities-closes/
LOCATION:Special Exhibitions Gallery\, The Museum at FIT\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T173000
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: Fashion at the 1925 Art Deco Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Pochoir of a laquered smoking room by Jean Dumad featured at the 1925 L’Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes\, Paris\, 1925.\nJoin MFIT Deputy Director Patricia Mears\, Swann Galleries owner Nicholas Lowry\, jewelry specialist Virginia Salem\, in a panel moderated by MFIT Couture Council member Gordon Kendall in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Paris’ 1925 Art Deco Exhibition. Speakers will discuss the exhibition’s continuing influences on fashion and design at this important event. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of spring 2025 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-fashion-at-the-1925-art-deco-exhibition/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T100000
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SUMMARY:Fashion Symposium: Wondrous Objects
DESCRIPTION:Mary Katrantzou\, printed\, embroidered\, and beaded dress with net overlay\, spring 2019\, England\, museum purchase\, 2023.52.1\nWondrous Objects is The Museum at FIT’s 33rd symposium\, planned in conjunction with the exhibition Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities. Scholars\, artists\, and designers will examine how the study and collection of historically and personally meaningful objects have inspired their thinking\, creativity\, and curiosity. \nThis event is free and open to the public; find a full schedule\, speaker bios\, and registration info on the museum’s website. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-symposium-wondrous-objects/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T190000
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CREATED:20250122T212710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T212727Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: Empresses of Seventh Avenue
DESCRIPTION:Cover of Empresses of Seventh Avenue. Courtesy of St. Martin’s Press.\nAuthor and fashion historian Nancy MacDonell will be discussing her new book\, Empresses of Seventh Avenue: World War II\, New York City\, and the Birth of American Fashion\, with MFIT Deputy Director Patricia Mears. Please join us for an illuminating conversation about the extraordinary women who put American fashion on the international stage and created the template for modern style. \nA book signing will follow the event. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of spring 2025 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-empresses-of-seventh-avenue/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Conversation,Public
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250324
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T201020Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: All That Glitters … — Closes
DESCRIPTION:Paco Rabanne\, evening dress\, 1969\, France\, gift of Montgomery Ward\, 81.48.2.\nFebruary 26–March 23\, 2025\nThe Museum at FIT Lobby \nFIT’s School of Graduate Studies\, in collaboration with The Museum at FIT\, presents All That Glitters … \, a new exhibition conceived and organized by students in the college’s Fashion and Textiles Studies MA program. \nAll that glitters is not always gold—it can be any medium that catches the light\, shines\, and reflects. The post–World War II era saw a blossoming of new textiles and technologies that changed the relationship between fashion materials and light. All That Glitters … explores surfaces that shine\, focusing on themes of material production\, social and financial values\, and conservation. It examines not only the bright side of these materials\, but also their darker side–including their environmental impact and their use in protests\, such as “glitter bombing.” \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public.
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-all-that-glitters-closes/
LOCATION:Goodman Center Lobby\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Graduate Studies,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20250122T212130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T212130Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing
DESCRIPTION:Cover of Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing. Courtesy of MIT Press.\nJoin author and cultural historian Elizabeth L. Block and The Museum at FIT’s Digital Media and Strategic Initiatives Manager Tamsen Young as they discuss Block’s latest book\, Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing\, a riveting and diverse history of women’s hair that re-establishes the cultural power of hairdressing in 19th-century America. \nA book signing will follow the event. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of spring 2025 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-beyond-vanity-the-history-and-power-of-hairdressing/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Conversation,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20250122T210905Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: All That Glitters ... Conservation and Sustainability of Fashion Collections
DESCRIPTION:Wedding reception qipao from Romance Bridal Shop in San Jose\, CA\, 1994. The FTS Graduate Study Collection.\nIn connection to the exhibition All That Glitters … \, The Museum at FIT and the master’s-level Fashion and Textile Studies: History\, Theory\, Museum Practice program host a panel discussion on the conservation of dress collections\, exploring how the development of new fashion materials and industry technology affects deterioration. The sustainability of fashion is considered from the stage of initial production to long-term care in a museum. The panel includes MFIT conservators Alison Castaneda and Callie O’Connor\, and graduate conservation student Katherine Shark. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of spring 2025 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-all-that-glitters-conservation-and-sustainability-of-fashion-collections/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20250122T204927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T204927Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: Objects of Wonder for 'Person Place Thing'
DESCRIPTION:Comme des Garçons\, dress printed with Archimboldo’s Vertumnus\, spring 2018\, Japan. Gift of Nordstrom\, 2021.33.5.\nJoin Randy Cohen and Dr. Colleen Hill in an engaging conversation about the exhibition Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities. \nCohen’s podcast Person Place Thing is an interview show based on the idea that people are most captivating when they talk not directly about themselves\, but about something they care about. Hill\, MFIT’s senior curator of costume\, discusses three particularly meaningful objects featured in the exhibition and how they piqued her curiosity. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of spring 2025 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.  
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-objects-of-wonder-for-person-place-thing/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20250122T204022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T204042Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style\, Influence\, and Culture
DESCRIPTION:Cover of Black in Fashion. Courtesy of WWD.\nTonya Blazio-Licorish\, archives editor with WWD and co-author of Black in Fashion\, present and host a panel discussion on the book\, a celebration of Black voices in fashion as captured by Women’s Wear Daily contributors and photographers since the publication’s inception in 1910. WWD is showcased here with more than 375 black-and-white and color photographs\, illustrations\, and articles from its massive archive. Panelists include designers Aaron Potts and Byron Lars. \nA book signing follows the event. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of spring 2025 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.  
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-black-in-fashion-100-years-of-style-influence-and-culture/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Panel Discussion,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250227
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20250122T200511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T200959Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: All That Glitters … — Opens
DESCRIPTION:Paco Rabanne\, evening dress\, 1969\, France\, gift of Montgomery Ward\, 81.48.2.\nFebruary 26–March 23\, 2025\nThe Museum at FIT Lobby \nFIT’s School of Graduate Studies\, in collaboration with The Museum at FIT\, presents All That Glitters … \, a new exhibition conceived and organized by students in the college’s Fashion and Textiles Studies MA program. \nAll that glitters is not always gold—it can be any medium that catches the light\, shines\, and reflects. The post–World War II era saw a blossoming of new textiles and technologies that changed the relationship between fashion materials and light. All That Glitters … explores surfaces that shine\, focusing on themes of material production\, social and financial values\, and conservation. It examines not only the bright side of these materials\, but also their darker side–including their environmental impact and their use in protests\, such as “glitter bombing.” \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public.
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-all-that-glitters-opens/
LOCATION:Goodman Center Lobby\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Graduate Studies,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20250122T203107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T203159Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: Styled for Survival: How Music and Fashion Converge
DESCRIPTION:Africa’s Fashion Diaspora installation view\nMusic and fashion have inspired each other through the ages\, but how has that relationship aided in the preservation of culture and the development of identity? How have music and fashion worked in tandem as tools for resistance in systems of oppression? This dive into the intentional connections between sound and attire involves an exploration of Black dandyism and more. \nPanelists are: \n\nMonica Miller\, chair and professor of Africana studies at Barnard College\, Columbia University;\nLana Turner\, historian and fashion icon; and\nDr. Kendall Williams\, steel-pan player and composer.\n\nElizabeth Way\, The Museum at FIT’s curator of costume and accessories\, will moderate. \nThis event is organized in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of spring 2025 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.  
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-styled-for-survival-how-music-and-fashion-converge/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250220
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities — Opens
DESCRIPTION:Mary Katrantzou\, printed\, embroidered\, and beaded dress with net overlay\, spring 2019\, England\, museum purchase\, 2023.52.1\nFebruary 19–April 20\, 2025\nSpecial Exhibitions Gallery\nThe Museum at FIT \nFashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities is an inventive exhibition that provides the first in-depth exploration of the fascinating connections between cabinets of curiosities and fashion. Also known as wunderkammern in German\, cabinets of curiosities can be traced back to the early 16th century. They were precursors to the modern museum\, and many included examples of clothing. The exhibition features nearly 200 garments and accessories\, almost exclusively selected from MFIT’s permanent collection\, which are inspired by the breadth of objects collected within the cabinets. The objects on view\, many of which are shown for the first time\, are meant to pique curiosity through their rarity\, beauty\, or originality. \nAn introductory gallery examines the history of cabinets of curiosities\, explaining their significance to the Age of Exploration (15th to 17th centuries)\, their ties to colonialism\, and the need for contemporary museums to be more inclusive and informed about the objects they acquire. It also highlights the interconnections between curiosity\, creativity\, and collecting. A dress by Mary Katrantzou dates to her 10th anniversary collection in 2019\, in which she expressed the urge “to amass like objects of a particular kind\, to record\, to study and identify\, to protect and cherish.” Its intricate patterning includes butterflies and seashells\, both of which are regularly featured in the cabinets. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. Find out more on The Museum at FIT’s website. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-fashioning-wonder-a-cabinet-of-curiosities-opens/
LOCATION:Special Exhibitions Gallery\, The Museum at FIT\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7536854;-73.9991637
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241230
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20240724T155024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T155024Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Africa's Fashion Diaspora — Closes
DESCRIPTION:Sindiso Khumalo\, printed cotton dress detail\, Spring 2021\, South Africa. The Museum at FIT\, museum purchase\, 2023.32.1\nSeptember 18–December 29\, 2024\nSpecial Exhibitions Gallery\, The Museum at FIT\n \nAfrica’s Fashion Diaspora examines fashion as a medium of storytelling and as a vital way for designers to contribute to longstanding and evolving ideas of transnational Black cultural spaces. Whether described as Négritude\, Pan-Africanism\, the Black Atlantic\, Black consciousness\, or Afrofuturism\, Black thinkers and creatives\, from philosophers to writers\, musicians\, and visual artists\, have theorized cultural connections between diverse communities of African descent. This exhibition explores designers from Africa\, the Americas\, and Europe who interpret and construct the culture of their distinct localities and communities for an international audience and/or reach across geographies to tie Black cultural practices together through their designs. \nExamples include South African designer Sindiso Khumalo’s textile print inspired by American abolitionist Harriet Tubman\, British designer Grace Wales Bonner’s tuxedo informed by the court of Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia\, and French designer Olivier Rousteing’s collection for Balmain based on Black American cowboys. Through approximately 60 ensembles\, textiles\, and accessories\, Africa’s Fashion Diaspora illustrates how fashion designers have contributed to international dialogues to chronicle\, evaluate\, and expand modern ideas of Blackness. \nAfrica’s Fashion Diaspora is curated by MFIT associate curator Elizabeth Way. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-africas-fashion-diaspora-closes/
LOCATION:Special Exhibitions Gallery\, The Museum at FIT\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7536854;-73.9991637
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20241029T140811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T140829Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: This Must Be the Place — Closes
DESCRIPTION:November 2–December 8\, 2024\nThe Museum at FIT Lobby \nThe Fashion Institute of Technology and The Museum at FIT proudly present the Photography and Related Media BFA Junior exhibition: This Must Be The Place. This collection\, from 42 students\, showcases photo based installations ranging from the documentation of intimate life\, directed staged narrative tableaus\, and visual representations of conceptual ideas. This vast scope of work reflects contemporary trends of fine art photography\, showcasing individual creative vision\, while reflecting the time and place we all inhabit. \nThis Must Be the Place is a student-led exhibition\, produced and created in the Photographic Concepts and Exhibition course where throughout the semester\, students produce photographs to push their technical and creative abilities\, as well as working collaboratively in committees to bring this show to life. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-this-must-be-the-place-closes/
LOCATION:Goodman Center Lobby\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20240820T173851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T173851Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: Black Designers: Leading New Fashion Models
DESCRIPTION:Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese\, cupro\, cotton\, and tulle dress\, summer 2020\, USA\, gift of Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese.\nThe Museum at FIT will host a conversation about influential Black American designers who are reshaping the fashion industry through new production networks\, cultural narratives\, and sustainability. Learn how these designers are building bridges between New York and global locales. The conversation will be moderated by MFIT associate curator Elizabeth Way. A book signing will follow the event. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of fall 2024 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-black-designers-leading-new-fashion-models/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Conversation,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7127837;-74.0059413
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20240820T173353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T173353Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: Fashioning the Beatles
DESCRIPTION:Courtesy of Ingram Publisher Services/University of Toronto Press.\nAuthor Deirdre Kelly will present her book Fashioning the Beatles\, the first title to provide an in-depth analysis of the sartorial impact and legacy of the Fab Four. More than 50 years after their breakup\, the band’s style continues to inspire designers\, including Thom Browne\, John Varvatos\, Anna Sui\, Rei Kawakubo\, Tom Ford\, Alessandro Michele\, and Stella McCartney. A book signing will follow the event. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of fall 2024 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.  
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-fashioning-the-beatles/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7127837;-74.0059413
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241103
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20241029T140420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T140833Z
UID:10007525-1730505600-1730591999@news.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Exhibition: This Must Be the Place — Opens
DESCRIPTION:November 2–December 8\, 2024\nThe Museum at FIT Lobby \nThe Fashion Institute of Technology and The Museum at FIT proudly present the Photography and Related Media BFA Junior exhibition: This Must Be The Place. This collection\, from 42 students\, showcases photo based installations ranging from the documentation of intimate life\, directed staged narrative tableaus\, and visual representations of conceptual ideas. This vast scope of work reflects contemporary trends of fine art photography\, showcasing individual creative vision\, while reflecting the time and place we all inhabit. \nThis Must Be the Place is a student-led exhibition\, produced and created in the Photographic Concepts and Exhibition course where throughout the semester\, students produce photographs to push their technical and creative abilities\, as well as working collaboratively in committees to bring this show to life. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-this-must-be-the-place-opens/
LOCATION:Goodman Center Lobby\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20240820T164655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T164655Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Symposium: Africa's Fashion Diaspora
DESCRIPTION:Lia Samantha\, Colombiamoda fashion show\, 2014. Photograph by Marlen Stahlhuth.\nThe Museum at FIT’s 32nd fashion symposium\, Africa’s Fashion Diaspora\, will explore key histories\, networks\, and industries led by Black designers who are actively shaping fashion culture. Scholars and designers illustrate the breadth and depth of diasporic fashion networks\, from the African continent to South America and the United States. \nIt is being held in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition Africa’s Fashion Diaspora\, on view Sept. 18–Dec. 29\, 2024. \nThis event is free and open to the public; find a full schedule\, speaker bios\, and registration info on the museum’s website. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-symposium-africas-fashion-diaspora/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7127837;-74.0059413
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20240820T172938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T172938Z
UID:10007482-1729186200-1729191600@news.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: CBK: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy—A Life in Fashion
DESCRIPTION:Courtesy of Harry N. Abrams.\nFashion creative director Sunita Kumar Nair and CFDA CEO Steven Kolb will discuss her book CBK: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy—A Life in Fashion\, which gathers the greats of the fashion world to speak about Bessette Kennedy’s timeless style. The author will share personal anecdotes from family and friends\, including Calvin Klein\, Michael Kors\, Manolo Blahnik\, Wes Gordon\, Tory Burch\, and others. A book signing will follow the event. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of fall 2024 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.  
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-cbk-carolyn-bessette-kennedy-a-life-in-fashion/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7127837;-74.0059413
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20240820T172354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T172354Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: Yakampot: Fashion and Social Responsibility
DESCRIPTION:Yakampot dress\, 2023 Circular Collection. Photo: Nuria Lagarde; courtesy of Yakampot.\nConcepción Orvañanos\, founder and creative director of the Mexican brand Yakampot\, will be in conversation with Tanya Meléndez-Escalante\, senior curator of education and public programs at The Museum at FIT. They will discuss how fashion can be a vehicle for social change\, whether through fair trade practices that promote the development of artisan groups or through ecological practices such as upcycling. This event is supported by INNSiDE by Meliá New York NoMad Hotel. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of fall 2024 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.  
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-yakampot-fashion-and-social-responsibility/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7127837;-74.0059413
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20240820T171654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T171654Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: Crafting Circular Solutions in Fashion Retail
DESCRIPTION:Courtesy of Eileen Fisher Renew.\nJoin circular-design consultants Lauren B. Fay and Cynthia Power as they discuss the work of brands and retailers that are transitioning to a circular economy. A model of production and consumption\, circular economy involves sharing\, reusing\, repairing\, and recycling existing materials and products for as long as possible. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of fall 2024 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.  
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-crafting-circular-solutions-in-fashion-retail/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7127837;-74.0059413
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20240820T165440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T165440Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez
DESCRIPTION:Courtesy of Yale University Press.\nIn this lecture\, cultural historian Amanda Wunder will talk about researching her book Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez\, the first archival study of dress at the court of Philip IV\, as told through the life and work of royal tailor Mateo Aguado. Tailor to the queens of Spain from 1630 to 1672\, Aguado was the most influential dress designer in 17th-century Spain. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of fall 2024 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.  
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-spanish-fashion-in-the-age-of-velazquez/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7127837;-74.0059413
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20240724T154832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T154832Z
UID:10006963-1726617600-1726703999@news.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Exhibition: Africa's Fashion Diaspora — Opens
DESCRIPTION:Sindiso Khumalo\, printed cotton dress detail\, Spring 2021\, South Africa. The Museum at FIT\, museum purchase\, 2023.32.1\nSeptember 18–December 29\, 2024\nSpecial Exhibitions Gallery\, The Museum at FIT\n \nAfrica’s Fashion Diaspora examines fashion as a medium of storytelling and as a vital way for designers to contribute to longstanding and evolving ideas of transnational Black cultural spaces. Whether described as Négritude\, Pan-Africanism\, the Black Atlantic\, Black consciousness\, or Afrofuturism\, Black thinkers and creatives\, from philosophers to writers\, musicians\, and visual artists\, have theorized cultural connections between diverse communities of African descent. This exhibition explores designers from Africa\, the Americas\, and Europe who interpret and construct the culture of their distinct localities and communities for an international audience and/or reach across geographies to tie Black cultural practices together through their designs. \nExamples include South African designer Sindiso Khumalo’s textile print inspired by American abolitionist Harriet Tubman\, British designer Grace Wales Bonner’s tuxedo informed by the court of Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia\, and French designer Olivier Rousteing’s collection for Balmain based on Black American cowboys. Through approximately 60 ensembles\, textiles\, and accessories\, Africa’s Fashion Diaspora illustrates how fashion designers have contributed to international dialogues to chronicle\, evaluate\, and expand modern ideas of Blackness. \nAfrica’s Fashion Diaspora is curated by MFIT associate curator Elizabeth Way. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-africas-fashion-diaspora-opens/
LOCATION:Special Exhibitions Gallery\, The Museum at FIT\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7536854;-73.9991637
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240826
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20230824T155107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T152318Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Statement Sleeves — Closes
DESCRIPTION:Madame Grès\, evening gown (detail)\, navy blue silk taffeta\, circa 1980\, France\, gift of Mrs. Mildred Hilson\, 82.234.3\nDecember 6\, 2023–August 25\, 2024\nFashion and Textile History Gallery \nWhether puffed\, ruffled\, split\, or sheer\, statement sleeves have been a ubiquitous fashion trend for the past decade. These dramatic\, contemporary creations can enliven and update a wardrobe\, yet many current sleeve styles have cycled in and out of fashion for decades\, if not centuries. Although sleeves can be especially challenging to make\, they also inspire countless creative ideas. \nStatement Sleeves takes an original approach to the history of fashion. The selected garments date from the 18th century to the present\, but they are not presented chronologically. They are instead organized by type. Following an introduction to basic sleeve shapes—from gigot to raglan—visitors will encounter the myriad ways in which designers have reinterpreted and remixed sleeves through variations in material\, shape\, embellishment\, and even functionality. More than 60 styles\, all from the museum’s permanent collection\, emphasize how sleeves hold the power to define a look—in both the past and present. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-statement-sleeves-closes/
LOCATION:Fashion and Textile History Gallery\, The Museum at FIT\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7536854;-73.9991637
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240422
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20240116T191826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T191837Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Cross-Pollination: ¡Moda Hoy! — Closes
DESCRIPTION:Outfits designed by students from LASALLE College of the Arts (right) and the Fashion Institute of Technology (left) created during the Cross-Pollination Workshop: ¡Moda Hoy!\nApril 3–21\, 2024\nGallery FIT\, The Museum at FIT \nA collaborative showcase between FIT and LASALLE College of the Arts\, this exhibition draws inspiration from The Museum at FIT’s spring 2023 exhibition ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion Design Today. Students from both fashion colleges engage in creative dialogues around the themes of Myth and Rituals\, Beliefs and Economics of Care\, and Activism and Resistance. Connecting the threads between Latin America\, Singapore\, and New York\, these students bring to life fresh perspectives on our collective future. This thought-provoking exhibition celebrates the diversity in craftsmanship and individual identities and illuminates the boundless possibilities of our interconnected world. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-cross-pollination-moda-hoy-opens-2/
LOCATION:Gallery FIT\, The Museum at FIT\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.7536854;-73.9991637
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
CREATED:20240124T220927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T220927Z
UID:10007412-1712856600-1712862000@news.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Latinx Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to an evening of socializing and career building. It will start with a panel discussion with fashion professionals of Latin American heritage who will share stories about their experiences in fashion\, followed by a reception to network with presenters and other attendees. Refreshments will be served. This event\, organized as collaboration of The Museum at FIT with the Social Justice Center at FIT and is funded by the college’s Diversity Collective. \nThis event is free and open to the FIT community and industry professionals; REGISTER HERE.  
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/latinx-networking-event/
LOCATION:John E. Reeves Great Hall\, Conference Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
GEO:40.3046679;-73.9789587
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240404
DTSTAMP:20260422T050647
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Cross-Pollination: ¡Moda Hoy! — Opens
DESCRIPTION:Outfits designed by students from LASALLE College of the Arts (right) and the Fashion Institute of Technology (left) created during the Cross-Pollination Workshop: ¡Moda Hoy!\nApril 3–21\, 2024\nGallery FIT\, The Museum at FIT \nA collaborative showcase between FIT and LASALLE College of the Arts\, this exhibition draws inspiration from The Museum at FIT’s spring 2023 exhibition ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion Design Today. Students from both fashion colleges engage in creative dialogues around the themes of Myth and Rituals\, Beliefs and Economics of Care\, and Activism and Resistance. Connecting the threads between Latin America\, Singapore\, and New York\, these students bring to life fresh perspectives on our collective future. This thought-provoking exhibition celebrates the diversity in craftsmanship and individual identities and illuminates the boundless possibilities of our interconnected world. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-cross-pollination-moda-hoy-opens/
LOCATION:Gallery FIT\, The Museum at FIT\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240325
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Untying the Bow — Closes
DESCRIPTION:Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada\, dress\, white silk taffeta with hand-painted yellow dots\, spring/summer 2014\, Spain\, gift of Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada\, 2014.44.1\nMarch 1–24\, 2024\nGallery FIT\, The Museum at FIT  \nUnassuming as they may seem\, bows have played an indispensable role in securing garments and accessories for centuries. Experience their allure in Untying the Bow\, an exhibition curated by graduate students in FIT’s Fashion and Textiles Studies MA program. Discover the ubiquitous influence of bows in our lives\, transcending shoelaces to become a subtle yet powerful element of personal style. \nUntying the Bow is an exploration into the utility and symbolism of this pervasive element of clothing. This exhibition invites visitors to explore the rich history\, symbolism\, and enduring charm of bows in fashion. It unfolds in three thematic sections\, beginning by tracing the bow’s origins and delving into its form and function for utilitarian purposes. The next theme is the bow’s symbolism as a marker and subverter of status and gender. Finally\, the exhibition examines how the symbolism of bows in fashion has evolved into abstract forms and patterns. Experiments with scale and technique allow bows to transcend their original form and become captivating motifs. Untying the Bow is a transformative journey\, unraveling the hidden narratives and cultural expressions that have elevated the bow from a mere structural element to a timeless icon in fashion. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-untying-the-bow-closes/
LOCATION:Gallery FIT\, The Museum at FIT\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Graduate Studies,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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