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Tag: Sustainability

2019 Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Innovation in Sustainability

February 6, 2019 Laura Hatmaker

April 3 and 4, 2019 The Sustainability Council at FIT hosts a Sustainable Business and Design Conference each spring. The […]

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Kristen Luong

January 9, 2019 Julianna Dow Alumni, alumni notes, Hue Post, School of Art & Design

Kristen Luong, Menswear ’13, sources innovative, sustainable materials such as silkworm cocoons and recycled saris for her men’s and women’s […]

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New York Social Impact Holiday Connector Event

November 19, 2018 Laura Hatmaker

FIT is partnering with Be Social Change for the New York Social Impact Holiday Connector, a facilitated networking that brings together people from […]

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Sarah Chojecki

November 30, 2018 Julianna Dow Alumni, alumni notes, Hue Post, School of Art & Design

Sarah Chojecki, Fashion Design ’14, is a lawyer and knitwear designer who created Merino de Valdes, an environmental certification for […]

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FIT's green roof

FIT Is a Model for Energy Efficiency for the City and Beyond

November 9, 2018 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Sustainability, Top Stories

FIT is being recognized by New York City for its impressive 50 percent reduction in energy use and 55 percent […]

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Students look over back of boat at ocean

The Floating Classroom: 15 Facts About the Ocean Plastics Crisis

November 8, 2018 Alexandra Mann College & Campus, College & Campus Home, Top Stories

Ocean plastics pollution has become a crisis, with some predicting that by 2050 there will be more plastic by weight in the world’s oceans than […]

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James Mendolia Talks Sustainability Education, Smart Innovation

October 8, 2018 Vanessa Machir College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home

“I don’t want you to go work for a company that gets it right,” said James Mendolia, adjunct assistant professor, […]

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New York Sustainability Connector

August 28, 2018 Laura Hatmaker

FIT is partnering with Be Social Change, Impact Travel Alliance, and Slow Money NYC to build stronger connections with the […]

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Ethical Threads: Behind the Global Apparel Industry’s Push for Human Rights

August 28, 2018 Jonathan Vatner Alumni, Alumni Home, FIT + Industry Home, Sustainability

In 2013, dozens of American and European fashion firms were producing garments at the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh when […]

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FIT's Honeybees

Camera Ready: FIT’s Bees Celebrate National Honeybee Day Aug 18

August 16, 2018 Alexandra Mann College & Campus, FIT + Industry, Innovation, Students, Sustainability

FIT’s newest residents are not students, but rather a bevy of bees that have been living blissfully on the roof […]

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Tue 19

Illustration MFA Student and Alumni Show

February 18 - February 22
Thu 21

Open Hours With President Brown

February 21 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thu 21

FIT Author Talks: Linda Tain

February 21 at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thu 21

ARTSpeak Lecture: Ellen Altfest

February 21 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Tue 26

Exhibition: Hattitudes — Opens

February 26

On View Now

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Fashion Design MFA student work is on view now in X-RAYS of Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, and Givenchy. 

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