Tag: shoes

  • Technology threads: a tale of textile history

    In this brave new world, designers and techies are trying to apply new technologies to improve a very old one: clothing. The history of clothing, fashion, culture, and technology are deeply embedded in the history of textiles. I started to write about new tech developments in fashion and fabric, but then I got excited, as…

  • Magazine of the Week

    Welcome back, everyone! This week’s title is one of the Conde Nast/Vogue collection, Vogue Pelle (“pelle” is Italian for leather). The leather goods it covers include shoes, handbags and purses, belts, and gloves, and a little bit of eyewear. The Italians have been known for production of leather goods for centuries, so it is not…

  • Magazine of the Week

    Hi, all! We have a super festive cover for you this week! We are hoping that Santa (or your partner, kids, friend, or Zappos) brought you some really fabulous shoes for Christmas! (or Solstice, Channukah, or Kwanza, or even just because you wanted them!) Enjoy your time off, because the FIT Library is closed from…