Sam Kalda, Illustration MFA ‘14, makes the case that it’s not just women who love cats with his gorgeously illustrated book, Of Cats and Men, featuring stories, quotes, and delightful drawings of noted cat enthusiasts of the male persuasion. His subjects include artists, writers, thinkers, and statesmen; cats may be the one thing Ai Weiwei, Mark …
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Bee’s at FIT
For those who don’t know, FIT has two beehives full of happy bees. This past April, 2 beehives were installed on Earth Day, located on the green roof between the Goodman and Pomerantz buildings. FIT students were a tremendous help in this process― along with Suzanne McGillicuddy, assistant dean of students and co-chair, FIT’s Sustainability Council. The goal …
City Source NYC
Calling all fashion designers: Held at FIT, City Source is an annual trade show that connects designers and small businesses with local resources. Some businesses include local pattern-makers, sample shops, trims manufacturers, embroiderers, and other companies to encourage the garment business in New York City and the surrounding area. Each year, the event brings in over 65 vendors. …
The Museum at FIT: Force of Nature
Force of Nature, a new exhibit part of the Museum at FIT, examines the complex relationship between fashion and the natural world. The exhibition reveals how nature has historically influenced fashion, and how fashion can serve as an indicator of society’s relationship with the natural world. In eighteenth century Europe, for example, nature became an object of renewed fascination …
#GROWAPAIR
Team #GROWAPAIR—comprising Danielle Esposito (left) and Dylon Shepelsky (center), both Textile Development and Marketing majors, and Arianna Wong (right), a Fashion Business Management major—was chosen by a panel of judges from among four FIT teams to represent FIT at the Biodesign Challenge Summit held at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) on June 22nd and 23rd. This innovative team literally “grew” a pair of baby …