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Elizabeth Wilson at the Queer History of Fashion Symposium
No full textElizabeth Wilson, author and university lecturer in cultural studies, presents the paper "What Does a Lesbian Look Like?" at The Museum at FIT's 13th fashion symposium, A Queer History of Fashion, held November 8-9, 2013. This is an edited version of the full talk, which will be available for check out at the Gladys Marcus Library of FIT. Elizabeth Wilson is the author of books on fashion, aesthetics, artistic subcultures, and urban life
Fashion Culture: #FashionDiplomacy: Emerging Fashion Capitals in Russia, Kazakhstan, & Ukraine
No full textStephan Rabimov, publisher and editor in chief of DEPESHA magazine, discusses the rise of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev, and Almaty as fashion capitals. Rabimov examines the growing influence of fashion in cross-cultural relations, as well as fashion’s impact on national identity and international perceptions
Fashion Culture: Team Vicious Stepping Workshop
No full textRick Owens made headlines when the Team Vicious Steppers presented his spring/summer 2014 collection. In this workshop, participants learned the steps they used to storm the runway in Paris, followed by a Q&A with lead stepper LeeAnét Noble, whose company’s mission is “to fuse a variety of art forms into one loud announcement of power and beauty.”This workshop was made possible through the support of the FIT President’s Diversity Grant Fund
2008 FIT Fashion Show: Knitwear
No full textKnitwear designed by graduating students in FIT's BFA fashion design program. Presented at the annual student fashion show
The High Cost of Cheap Fashion
No full textActing assistant dean for the School of Art and Design Sass Brown and journalist Elizabeth Cline, author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, will discuss how fast fashion affects not only the fashion industry but also the environment. They will also trace the development of cheap fashion, considering its ramifications and issues that have been raised by its emergence. Moderated by Ariele Elia and Emma McClendon. Presented by The Museum at FIT. March 27, 2014
ARTSpeak: Wangechi Mutu
No full textArtist Wangechi Mutu gave a talk on her work and life on February 15, 2011 as part of the ARTSpeak series.Kenya-born Wanechi Mutu creates compelling and intricate artworks containing painted and collaged images, often using female figures constructed with photographic fragments of idealized women collected from print magazines. Her visually complex work can also be seen as a critique of the portrayal of black women as either tribal aborigines or hypersexualized pinups. Mutu’s artwork has been exhibited extensively in the U.S. and abroad. Her most recent solo shows include Hunt Bury Flee at the Gladstone Gallery in Chelsea, New York City, My Dirty Little Heaven at the Deutsche Guggenheim, Berlin, Germany, and the Wiels Contemporary Museum, Brussels, Belgium, and This You Call Civilization? at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada. She has won numerous awards including the Deutsche Guggenheim Artist of the Year for 2010, a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant, and a Cooper Union Urban Visionaries Emerging Talent Award.You can find out more about Wangechi’s artwork by going to her website: http://www.wangechimutu.com/ARTSpeak is a project created by the Fine Arts department of the Fashion Institute of Technology. ARTSpeak consists of a number of different forums, including, but not limited to: A lecture series featuring distinguished artists whose work speaks about their own diverse lives, an FIT blog site where anyone in the FIT community can contribute commentary, and an upcoming exhibition of FIT student artwork.ARTSpeak is co-sponsored by the Fine Arts Department of The Fashion Institute of Technology and a 2010-2011 Diversity Council Grant
Commencement 2018: Address to the Graduates: Lilliana Vazquez, Style Correspondent
No full textGuest speaker, Lilliana Vazquez, addresses the graduates at FIT's 2018 Commencement Undergraduate Exercises. May 24, 2018, Radio City Music Hall.Lilliana Vazquez is one of the most sought-after personalities in the industry, acting as host, influencer, style advisor and producer to the biggest names in entertainment, both on- air and online. She has quickly become one of the most watched, multifaceted talents, thanks to her signature brand of approachability and her unique ability to capture an audience’s attention.On Today, Vazquez shares her experiences and expertise with millions of viewers each week where she can be seen covering the latest trends and news in technology, business, travel, entertainment, and lifestyle. She is also NBC’s secret weapon on the red carpet at the Golden Globes, the Emmys, and the Met Gala. For Access Hollywood, Vazquez has led coverage of the biggest names and entertainment events in the world.As a media-savvy millennial, Vazquez has always been at the forefront of what’s next in the digital space. It started in 2008 when she launched her blog, The Cheap Chica’s Guide to Style, and followed up the success of the site with a namesake book, The Cheap Chica’s Guide to Style: Secrets to Shopping and Looking Chic, in 2013. The blog has evolved into a lifestyle destination with more than 200,000 faithful followers across all of her social media channels.In addition to her day jobs, Vazquez is the expert producers and executives call to lend style expertise to segments on entertainment programs, including E! News, The Wendy Williams Show, The Talk, and The Rachael Ray Show. Vazquez has also served as an ambassador, spokesperson, and content creator for some of the world’s biggest brands.Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, to a Puerto Rican father and Mexican mother, Vazquez is a proud Texan and Latina. She attended George Washington University on a full academic scholarship and graduated with a bachelor’s degree, double majoring in international business and entrepreneurship. Vazquez is involved with the Hispanic Federation, which is the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization that seeks to support Hispanic families and strengthen Latino institutions through work in the areas of education, health, immigration, and economic empowerment
Faces and Places in Fashion: Rob Smith
No full textRob Smith, founder, The Phluid Project, was the guest speaker at Faces and Places in Fashion. "Faces and Places in Fashion" provides an opportunity to connect with the pulse of the fashion industry in an open and conversational setting. "Faces & Places in Fashion" is a lecture series, class, and forum for prominent fashion professionals to discuss their trade, experience, and perspective on the business.Rob Smith, Founder of The Phluid Project, is a highly accomplished Senior Executive, Entrepreneur and Board member with more than 30 years of experience in the apparel, fashion, sports goods, and merchandising industries. Leveraging extensive experience focusing on global consumer insights and foreseeing and maximizing emerging trends through end-to-end, multi-channel strategic management, Rob is a valuable asset to startups, mid-sized and well-established apparel and fashion companies seeking expert assistance with growth strategies, growth inhibitor analysis, turnarounds, product portfolio, and product placement. His key areas of expertise include youth businesses, retail, brand development, wholesale, e-commerce, merchant, international experience, merchandising, design, planning, product development, supply chain, and go-to-market strategy.Rob consistently creates strategies that reflect a deep understanding of customer needs, global and regional preferences, product development and assortment planning, while maximizing strong margins. Throughout his executive career, Rob has worked in a variety of successful leadership positions for well-known companies and brands. Most recently, at Haddad Brands – Nike, Levi’s, Jordan, Converse, Rob provided strategic oversight in daily operations of the design, branding, sourcing, and marketing departments. He led a team of 100, including 4 VPs and 20 managers. While at Victoria’s Secret, he directed a $600M apparel, shoe and accessory business for catalog and online distribution, managed content for 65 catalogs yearly, and created the industry’s #1 ranked website. During his 20+ years at Macy’s, he led a team of 6 VPs and 75 executives, successfully merging four operating divisions into one division, while delivering sales and profit growth. He consistently executed more than 6 mergers of Macy’s divisions into one successful Macy’s.Rob’s background and his bringing The Phluid Project to fruition is a personal venture which is a reflection of his professional experience and driven by his intimate passion and understanding of how today’s youth thinks, their unwavering persistence in social responsibility and carving out a niche that has greater relevance than ever before recognized or appreciated. Rob presently serves on the Board of Steve Madden Ltd. Member of the Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees; he is a Board Member and Chair of the Hetrick Martin Institute and the HMI Emery Awards - Hetrick- Martin Institute; and is a Board Member for Athlete Ally and launched the Athlete Ally Action Awards. Rob holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Marketing Management from Michigan State University
Methods of Basic Sewing, v. 12. Setting in Sleeves
No full text“Methods of Basic Sewing” was produced by FIT in 1982 and is still used today. It’s an FIT classic!Instructor, Nurie Relis; Technical supervision, Hedda Gold; fashion illustration, Linda Tain; television supervision, Lee White; produced and directed by Jeffrey Buchman
Methods of Basic Sewing, v. 19. Facings
No full text“Methods of Basic Sewing” was produced by FIT in 1982 and is still used today. It’s an FIT classic!Instructor, Nurie Relis; Technical supervision, Hedda Gold; fashion illustration, Linda Tain; television supervision, Lee White; produced and directed by Jeffrey Buchman