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A row of hanging clothes with large yellow hangtags with text 27th on Sale Benefiting Tomorrow's Creatives

27th on Sale Turns Campus Into a Fashion Closet for a Cause

September 14, 2026 Laura Hatmaker Alumni, College & Campus, Events, Featured, FIT + Industry, Press Release, Students

Benefiting student scholarships, with over 2,500 designer and vintage pieces from beloved brands and the coveted collections of Tracee Ellis […]

Grammy Award Winner Ciara to Host FIT’s 2026 Annual Gala

March 30, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Events, FIT + Industry, Press Release, Top Stories

FIT announces multi-platinum, Grammy Award–winning cultural icon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Ciara as host of the college’s 2026 Annual Gala, with […]

Social Impact Fund and FIT Foundation to Honor Selena Gomez and Kenneth Cole at Social Impact Summit

February 26, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Events, FIT + Industry, Press Release, Top Stories

The Social Impact Fund (SIF) and the FIT Foundation are proud to announce the 2026 Social Impact Summit x NYC, […]

Second Live Art Duel Showcases FIT Creatives at Work

November 17, 2025 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Featured, School of Art & Design, School of Business & Technology, School of Graduate Studies, Students

On Nov. 13, FIT hosted the Second Annual Live Art Duel in the John E. Reeves Great Hall, bringing together […]

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Gala and Newly Established Dr. Joyce F. Brown Legacy Fund Raise $2.4 Million

April 7, 2025 Laura Hatmaker Alumni, College & Campus, Events, Featured

On Tuesday, April 1, FIT held its Annual Awards Gala, celebrating President Joyce F. Brown’s 27 years of transformative leadership, […]

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FIT Students Show Their Artistic Talents During Inaugural Live Art Duel

November 18, 2024 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Featured, School of Art & Design, School of Graduate Studies, Students

On Thursday, November 14, FIT hosted its inaugural Live Art Duel, a live painting competition and fundraising event with proceeds […]

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Intimate Apparel Alums Create Bespoke Designs for the Runway of Dreams

October 28, 2024 Laura Hatmaker Alumni, College & Campus, School of Art & Design, Students, Top Stories

Runway of Dreams, which supports the movement for disability inclusion in the fashion and beauty industries by raising awareness and […]

Live Art Duel

October 28, 2024 Laura Hatmaker

Join FIT for our first live painting competition and fundraising event, Live Art Duel, where students will create masterpieces over […]

Rebecca Hessel Cohen, Kenneth Cole, Norma Kamali, and Dr. Joyce F. Brown

Kenneth Cole, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, and FIT Alumna Norma Kamali Honored at 2024 Gala

May 13, 2024 Alexandra Mann Alumni, College & Campus, Events, Top Stories

On Wednesday, May 8, FIT held its Annual Awards Gala, which included the Future of Fashion Runway Show presented by Macy’s, […]

An Evening with Michael Edwards

February 28, 2024 Laura Hatmaker

On April 15, renowned author and fragrance guru Michael Edwards will take the stage at FIT’s Katie Murphy Amphitheatre to […]