August 15–September 11 Born and raised in Siberia, Russia, Jahnkoy is a New York–based visual artist whose work draws upon […]
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FIT and MIT Join Forces to Create Innovative Textiles
Advanced functional fabrics workshop, held jointly with Advanced Functional Fabrics of America and industrial partner New Balance, develops concepts for […]
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The Promise of Animal-Free, Plastic-Free Fur
Most faux fur, made from synthetic compounds, is not biodegradable and can shed microplastics. A student research project holds promise […]
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Take Five: Analise Mehmet
For her capstone project in the Exhibition and Experience Design MA program, she imagined an experience that would help millennial audiences […]
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Using Biodesign, Students Invent Sustainable Textiles
What if our world’s most pressing environmental crises could be solved by looking to nature? The Biodesign Challenge, now in […]
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Students Research Synthetic Biology at Brooklyn Lab
For two years, FIT has partnered with Genspace, a synthetic biology lab in Brooklyn, to provide bench space and mentorship […]
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FIT’s Sustainability Conference Draws Record Crowds
On April 3 and 4, nearly 1,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the college attended FIT’s 13th Annual […]
Read more2019 Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Innovation in Sustainability
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
Kristen Luong, Menswear ’13, sources innovative, sustainable materials such as silkworm cocoons and recycled saris for her men’s and women’s […]
Read moreNew York Social Impact Holiday Connector Event
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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