September 2016
Talking Trade at FIT: Luxury African Fashion
Part of the International Trade and Marketing Department’s Talking Trade at FIT lecture series, the first panel discussion of the fall semester is titled "Luxury African Fashion: Entrepreneurship and E-Commerce." Speakers will discuss their experiences with and lessons learned from building their luxury African fashion businesses. Panelists will be: Julien Labat, chief executive officer, Edun-Americas, Inc.; Afua Dabanka, founder of Mo'saique; Autumn Adeigbo, founder of the fashion design company Autumn Adeigbo; Stevie Boi, founder of the luxury eyewear brand SBShades; and…
Find out more »Korean Ambassador Hahn: How Sustainable Development Goals Are Affecting Us and Our World
The Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations in New York Hahn Choong-hee will present a lecture titled "How Sustainable Development Goals Are Affecting Us and Our World."
Find out more »October 2016
Lecture: Taller Boricua: A Hispanic Cultural Institution in New York
Curator Luis Cancel will talk about Taller Boricua, a nonprofit arts organization in East Harlem, and its numerous exhibitions of Latin American artists. Cancel is a New York–born Puerto Rican artist, art administrator, and art historian who served as executive director of the Bronx Museum of the Arts. While at the museum, he received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts to research Latin American art, which enabled him to travel extensively throughout Latin America and establish important contacts for the museum with…
Find out more »Reading and Book Signing: David Mason
Author and former Colorado poet laureate David Mason will read selections from his travel writing and poetry with a presentation of photographs by Cally Conan-Davies and illustrations by Grant Silverstein. A Q&A session and book signing will follow the presentation. Click here to read Mason's bio and some of his poetry on the Poetry Foundation site.
Find out more »November 2016
Talking Trade at FIT: A Day in the Life of an International Executive
The International Trade and Marketing Department presents "A Day in the Life of an International Executive," in which two speakers will discuss their career challenges and opportunities in the competitive global environment, providing practical advice for those interested in international trade. The speakers are Steven Hurwitz, senior vice president, product development of manufacturing and sourcing, Tumi, Inc.; and Sydney Price, senior vice president, corporate social responsibility, Kate Spade and Company. This talk is part of the Talking Trade at FIT lecture series.
Find out more »April 2017
UCE of FIT Lecture: Street Vendors and Community Organizing in New York City
Photo courtesy of the Street Vendor Project. Columbia University visiting scholar Sirine Mechbal will present her research on street vendors in New York City, with a specific focus on Egyptian and Mexican vendors, and the Street Vendor Project.
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Poetry Reading and Book Signing: Brittany Perham
Brittany Perham, winner of the Barnard Women Poets Prize for her book Double Portrait, will read selections from her work and answer questions. She will sign copies of her book afterwards. Brittany Perham is the author of Double Portrait (W.W. Norton, 2017), which was selected by Claudia Rankine for the Barnard Women Poets Prize; The Curiosities (Free Verse Editions, 2012); and, with Kim Addonizio, the collaborative chapbook The Night Could Go in Either Direction (SHP, 2016). In 2016 she received the Elizabeth Matchett Stover Memorial Award given…
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Fall Semester Faculty Meeting
President Joyce F. Brown invites all FIT faculty members to a fall semester meeting. The meeting will take place Thursday, November 30, from 1 to 2 pm in the eighth floor alcove of the Dubinsky Student Center.
Find out more »October 2018
Home Products Development Alumni Talk
Interested in the Home Products Development major at FIT? Join the department as their alumni talk about the major, the industry, and how they got started in their careers. RSVP to [email protected] if you plan on attending.
Find out more »November 2018
Entrepreneurship Lecture Series: Blockchain in Creative Businesses
The Entrepreneurship department presents the third installment of its Lecture Series titled "Blockchain in Creative Businesses: It's Not Just for Techies, It's for Everyone." Have you heard about blockchain? It is the latest thing in technology and taking the world by storm. Want to learn about it, including how it can be utilized in creative businesses? This is not just for techies; it is for everyone. Even if you have never heard about blockchain, this is your chance to learn something…
Find out more »MR Magazine Menswear Talk: Crystal Ball on the Future of Fashion/Retail
The Menswear Department presents a panel discussion on the menswear industry featuring designers from three successful menswear brands. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session. Panelists will be: Eric Jennings, founding partner E2, former men’s fashion director, Saks Fifth Avenue Simon Graj, marketing guru/founder, Graj & Gustafson Durand Guion, men’s and women’s fashion director, Macy's Jack Carlson, founder, Rowing Blazers The panel will be moderated by MR Magazine’s editor in chief Karen Alberg and will discuss the following:…
Find out more »March 2019
Simran Singh: Patterns of Life
Simran Singh—author, humanitarian, storyteller, and FIT alumna—brings a unique experiential evening of light, love and conscious exploration of the inner and outer worlds. Three-time Gold Award-winning author, radio show host, and publisher, Singh encourages individuals to consciously integrate and align their lives through compassionate presence and witnessing. Singh's talk will be on the topic of life patterns. Our lives are a series of points and patterns created by divine design. When we connect the dots, and weave the threads, realities…
Find out more »October 2022
UCE of FIT Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the UCE of FIT Social Justice Committee invites the community to a presentation by Ryan Bradley Pinchot, lead gallery educator and education coordinator at the Hispanic Society Museum and Library in New York City. This presentation will explore the museum and its collections and address the initiatives undertaken by the museum to reach out to both its neighboring Hispanic community and the diverse Hispanic communities of the New York metropolitan area. Many thanks…
Find out more »September 2023
Making AI Policies and Expectations Clear: Talking to Students About AI
Join Naomi Gross (Fashion Business Management), Amy Werbel (History of Art), and Calvin Williamson (Science and Math) for a panel about expectations for AI use and policies in the classroom. This is an in-person event. Light refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the FIT Office of Faculty Development and the Center for Excellence in Teaching. This event is for FIT faculty only; space is limited. REGISTER HERE.
Find out more »Changing Trade Flows for Apparel
The Department of International Trade and Marketing and Rutgers Business School partner together as Professor Sonja Chapman presents on textiles and apparel trade flow post 301 Sanctions vs. post implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. RSVP here to attend in person, or attend the Vimeo livestream. This event is for the FIT community only.
Find out more »November 2023
Artist Talk: Hannah Higgins on ‘The Grid Book’
In conjunction with the exhibition Pattern, the Grid, and Other Systems, artist and author Hannah B Higgins will give a talk on The Grid Book, in which she examines the history of 10 grids that changed the world: the brick, the tablet, the gridiron city plan, the map, musical notation, the ledger, the screen, moveable type, the manufactured box, and the net. Pattern, the Grid, and Other Systems is on display in the Art and Design Gallery through December 3…
Find out more »February 2024
The New Stereotype
The New Stereotype (TNS) is a transformative project that began in 2015 with the aim of reshaping the narrative surrounding Black individuals in America using photography and fashion. At the heart of TNS lies "STORIES," a year-long narrative journey that venerates the multifaceted tapestry of Black life in America, skillfully woven through the mediums of fashion, photography, and film. "STORIES" unfolds as a book composed of diverse chapters, each illuminating the unique and authentic life narratives of Black men and…
Find out more »March 2024
Publishing and Research: A Faculty Chat
Join us to have your questions answered and hear about your peers' experiences. We will have tables with experts on a variety of steps in the research and publishing process available to answer your questions and share their advice. Feel free to bring your own lunch while we supply cookies and coffee. This event is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and the Gladys Marcus Library. Please email [email protected] with questions. This event is for the FIT community only;…
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