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Tag: Valerie Steele

Fashion Culture Online Event: Byron Lars in Conversation with Valerie Steele

September 3, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

Fashion designer Byron Lars is beloved by celebrity A-listers, including Natalie Portman and Taylor Swift, and by notable figures such […]

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Fashion Culture Online Event: Gabriela Hearst in Conversation with Valerie Steele 

September 3, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Uruguayan-born fashion designer Gabriela Hearst launched her eponymous label, in which products are made […]

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Couture Council Presents Artistry of Fashion Award to Wes Gordon

September 27, 2021 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Museum, Top Stories

On Wednesday, September 22, the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT hosted its annual luncheon, honoring Wes Gordon, creative […]

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Bras Are Getting More Comfortable, Say FIT Experts

March 22, 2021 Jonathan Vatner Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, Top Stories

The pandemic has caused us to rethink everything we wear—including bras. In recent weeks, that marvel of engineering has received […]

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Fashion Culture Online Event: Stella Jean in Conversation with Valerie Steele

January 25, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

Stella Jean, the Italian-Haitian fashion designer, will join Dr. Valerie Steele, director of MFIT, for a discussion on how to […]

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Faculty Experts Predict Six Pandemic Trends

January 19, 2021 Jonathan Vatner Faculty/Staff, Top Stories

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we buy, the way we dress, even the way we design our homes. […]

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MFIT’s Steele Discusses Fashion and the Pandemic with CBS This Morning

September 22, 2020 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Museum

Dr. Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of The Museum at FIT, appeared on CBS This Morning to discuss “Fashion […]

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Fashion Culture Online Event: Prabal Gurung in Conversation with Valerie Steele

September 8, 2020 Laura Hatmaker

Fashion designer Prabal Gurung and Museum at FIT Director Valerie Steele will discuss his innovative and international career. With over […]

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Five FIT-Approved Indoor Activities For the Dog Days of Summer

August 11, 2020 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Featured

This summer has been a scorcher, and if you’re like us, you’ve spent most of it inside. To keep you […]

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Paper dolls of Valerie Steele and an Alexander McQueen and a Vivienne Tam garment.

FIT Communications Win Design Awards

August 3, 2020 Linda Angrilli College & Campus, Faculty/Staff

The prestigious UCDA (University & College Designers Association) design competition recognized two FIT entries with silver awards. FIT’s 75th anniversary […]

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THIS STRIPE PRINT INVOKES A DESIRE TO EXPLORE THE STREETS OF OLD SAN JUAN AND HERITAGE OF THE TAINO.

Carnaval, Culebra, Encanto: Alexa Rivera Explores Puerto Rican Culture in Textiles

Alexa Rivera, a recent Textile/Surface Design graduate who took Prof. Susanne Goetz’s advanced screen printing class last semester, created a collection of designs inspired by Puerto Rico. The collection combines the island’s Taino culture dating back to before Columbus arrived, local architecture, and florals, to beautifully merge history and textile design.  Read more

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