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Six dramatic sketches of coats and dresses

Three FIT Students Win CFDA x Veronica Beard Scholarship

November 7, 2025 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, School of Art & Design, Students, Top Stories

Since its inception in 1996, the CFDA Scholarship Fund has awarded $4.4 million to 384 students, supporting the next generation […]

six chairs in the Adapt/Evolve exhibition gallery that each have adaptive design qualities

‘Adapt/Evolve’ Showcases the Power of Inclusive Design

September 22, 2025 Laura Hatmaker Alumni, College & Campus, Diversity, Featured, School of Art & Design

The FIT Art and Design Gallery recently opened Adapt/Evolve, a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring adaptive and inclusive design across fashion, interior, […]

Three men wearing 18th century clown costumes in a production of an opera.

Daniel James Cole Wins Prestigious Award for Costume Design

September 12, 2025 Alex Joseph College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Art & Design

Daniel James Cole, adjunct assistant professor in the Fashion Department, has won the prestigious 2024 Costume Society of America’s Annual […]

five dresses made from tennis ball material on mannequins on display in the lobby of FIT's Goodman Center

FIT’s IHG Competition Sends Winning Design to the U.S. Open

September 2, 2025 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, School of Art & Design, Students, Top Stories

Amid the bustle of construction, traffic, and curious passersby, five FIT Fashion Design student finalists competed to serve up inspired […]

model on the FIT Future of Fashion runway

Student Designs Heat Up the Runway

May 12, 2025 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, FIT + Industry, Students, Top Stories

A full house of industry VIPs, media, faculty, and students gathered on FIT’s campus on Thursday, May 8, to watch […]

model stands with two dress forms presenting the three winning garments of the RealReal competition

FIT and The RealReal Partner for a Second Upcycled Collaboration

April 21, 2025 Ivana Cepeda College & Campus, FIT + Industry, School of Art & Design, Students, Sustainability, Top Stories

This spring, The RealReal, the online marketplace for authenticated resale luxury goods, partnered with FIT for the second upcycled collaboration […]

A Night for the Arts at the FIT Annual Gala

April 7, 2025 Laura Hatmaker Alumni, College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Art & Design, Top Stories

When FIT’s supporters came to the college’s Annual Gala to celebrate President Joyce F. Brown, they were invited to interact […]

The Future of Fashion: 2025 BFA Fashion Show

March 25, 2025 Laura Hatmaker

The best work of students in FIT’s Fashion Design Bachelor of Fine Arts program is presented every spring in a […]

Irene Alexander Cubides on the FIT runway with a model; Cubides's designed clothes on a rack at Macy's

From FIT’s Runway to Macy’s Flagship in Just Nine Months

March 10, 2025 Laura Hatmaker Alumni, College & Campus, Featured, FIT + Industry, School of Art & Design, Students

Imagine flying in from graduate school in Rome to attend your capsule collection launch at Macy’s flagship store in New […]

From Data to Design: Rethinking Fashion’s Approach to Plus-Size Shoppers

March 4, 2025 Laura Hatmaker

From Data to Design: Rethinking Fashion’s Approach to Plus-Size Shoppers is a presentation of the research results from an FIT […]