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Changemakers in Action: Changemakers in Circular Design: Biodesign Challenge
No full text"Changemakers in Circular Design" panel with Fashion Institute of Technology students Tessa Callaghan and Mitchell Henderson, moderated by Veena Vijayakumar, Program Director at Biodesign Challenge
Changemakers in Action: More than Clickbait: How to Use Social Storytelling for Meaningful Sustainability
No full text"More than Clickbait: How to Use Social Storytelling for Meaningful Sustainability" panel with Wendy Liu, and Danielle Milton, and Sasha Arijanto from YouTube
Changemakers in Action: Closing Remarks: Ann Cantrell
No full textConference closing remarks from Fashion Institute of Technology Associate Professor and Sustainability Council Conference Co-Chair, Ann Cantrell
Sustainability Awareness Week 2021: Climate Anxiety with Dr. Susan Clayton
No full textFive current FIT students and recent graduates will join Daniel Benkendorf and climate anxiety scholar, Dr. Susan Clayton.In this session, Daniel Benkendorf (Psychology) will discuss the issue of climate anxiety with Dr. Susan Clayton, a psychologist who is both an internationally-recognized scholar on this topic and who is also a lead author on the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. A panel of current FIT students and recent graduates will join Benkendorf and Clayton as they define and explore the features and peculiarities of climate anxiety and consider ways to ameliorate it.Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission and is embedded in the college’s curriculum and operations. During virtual Sustainability Awareness Week, we invite our community to learn about recent innovations from leaders in the industry, FIT students, faculty, staff, and alumni; experience FIT’s efforts to make a positive impact on the earth; and discover new ways to live with a smaller footprint
FIT Children's Fashion Show: 1982 Spring
No full textFIT student fashion show featuring childrenswear designs
FIT Children's Fashion Show: 1981 Spring
No full textFIT student fashion show featuring childrenswear designs
Sustainable Business and Design Conference: 2022 Pathways to Impact: Impact Video - FIT Student Success and Operations Highlight
No full textFIT’s 16th annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Pathways to Impact centers on four core themes that highlight the intersectionality of sustainable practices. Over the course of two intensive days, attendees will be immersed in keynotes, talks, and panel discussions providing pathways to Social Justice x Social Responsibility, Environment x Materials, Consumption x Waste, and Design x Business. The speakers are trailblazers in numerous facets of sustainability and emphasize the FIT community’s commitment to best practices in all its operations—including student projects, faculty and staff initiatives, and campus facilities.Angela Brown, Associate Director, Residential Life, FIT presents the Sustainability Grant Project Winner, Urban Edible Garden.Angela Brown is the associate director of Residential Life at FIT. Angela received her BS in Fashion and Textile Technology and an MS in Student Affairs Administration from Buffalo State College. She serves on FIT’s Sustainability Council and is the NASPA Region II Sustainability Knowledge Community Representative. Angela develops workshops for higher education institutions, companies, and organizations and is a facilitator for Trill or Not Trill, an institute promoting culturally responsive leadership. Outside of higher education, Angela focuses on her brand Angela Scarfia, which seeks to bridge the equity gap in marginalized communities’ access to health, education, and self-fulfillment
Sustainable Business and Design Conference: 2022 Pathways to Impact: Shaping a New Supply Chain
No full textFIT’s 16th annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Pathways to Impact centers on four core themes that highlight the intersectionality of sustainable practices. Over the course of two intensive days, attendees will be immersed in keynotes, talks, and panel discussions providing pathways to Social Justice x Social Responsibility, Environment x Materials, Consumption x Waste, and Design x Business. The speakers are trailblazers in numerous facets of sustainability and emphasize the FIT community’s commitment to best practices in all its operations—including student projects, faculty and staff initiatives, and campus facilities.Noah Tager in conversation with Borre Akkersdijk on the founding of fabric innovation studio ByBorre.Noah is a second-year menswear design student at FIT, with a focus on sustainable and upcycled garments. He currently serves as treasurer of FIT's Ethics and Sustainability Club and is a student member of the College's Sustainability Council. Prior to studying at FIT, Noah was a full-time graphic designer for a communications agency. He has a BA from Amherst College in Computer Science and Studio Art. He continues to apply his passion for technology through exploring innovative textiles and computer-aided design.In 2015, Borre co-founded BYBORRE, an Amsterdam-based textile innovation studio working on the frontiers of scalable bespoke textile development and production. His studio houses a knit lab and atelier, a curated library of yarns, and the latest industry innovations. At the center is the textile design platform Create™, BYBORRE’s own design tool that serves as a digital interface opening up the freedom to create textiles while playing with responsible design options. The goal is to put creators from a wide range of industries in charge of their own designs so they can make the most out of their own textile in a streamlined, waste-conscious manner, without having to understand the technicalities of machines, yarns and manufacturing processes
Sustainable Business and Design Conference: 2022 Pathways to Impact: Conference Closing Remarks
No full textFIT’s 16th annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Pathways to Impact centers on four core themes that highlight the intersectionality of sustainable practices. Over the course of two intensive days, attendees will be immersed in keynotes, talks, and panel discussions providing pathways to Social Justice x Social Responsibility, Environment x Materials, Consumption x Waste, and Design x Business. The speakers are trailblazers in numerous facets of sustainability and emphasize the FIT community’s commitment to best practices in all its operations—including student projects, faculty and staff initiatives, and campus facilities.Conference Closing Remarks from Amber Valletta, Supermodel, Actress, Advocate, and FIT's Sustainability AmbassadorOne of the most celebrated supermodels of the modern era, Amber Valletta is an industry icon with a career spanning decades. Amber has been the face of numerous luxury brands and the muse of respected photographers. Besides starring on a number of magazine covers, including over 70 international editions of Vogue, she has also landed prominent acting roles for both television and film. Years before the concept entered the mainstream, Amber has lent her voice to the world of sustainable fashion. She has pushed for ethical industry practices through notable partnerships, including a line of eco-friendly accessories for Karl Lagerfeld. She serves as British Vogue’s first contributing sustainability editor and as FIT’s sustainability ambassador
2019 Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Bio-fabrication and Materials of the Future
No full textModerator: Dr. Karen Pearson, FITSpeakers: Deborah Berger, Chargeurs; Dr. Theanne Schiros, FIT; Dr. Gary Halada, Stony Brook UniversityThe Sustainability Council at FIT hosts a Sustainable Business and Design Conference each spring. The event provides a platform for collaboration and discussion throughout the creative industries, highlighting advances in sustainable design and thought leadership. Environmental and social challenges and potential solutions are explored through innovative student projects, cross-institutional research, and industry partnerships. In recent years, breakout sessions have included topics such as farm-to-fashion, textile development, sustainable fashion supply chain, mindfulness in design, and packaging materials and recycling. The wide-ranging program features keynote speakers, panels, and projects that delve into pressing issues and exciting developments in the industry.This year’s Sustainable Business and Design Conference theme was Innovating for the Future. It offers branding and speaking opportunities, as well as brand logo placement on conference marketing collateral