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2019 Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Sustaining a Sustainable Business
No full textA panel on the challenges and triumphs of launching, growing and scaling a sustainable business.Moderator: Caroline PalmerPanelists: Maxine Bedat, The New Standard Institute; Nicole Heim, Cienne; Karen Wood, Neu NomadsThe 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
2019 Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Kering 2025: Crafting Tomorrow's Luxury
No full textLydia Dishman, Fast Company and Michael Beutler, KeringThe 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
Exhibiting Fashion Symposium: Dr. Valerie Steele and Colleen Hill “Exhibitionism: 50 Years of The Museum at FIT”
No full textThe Museum at FIT presented Exhibiting Fashion, its twenty-first academic symposium on Friday, March 8, 2019. This symposium explored the history of fashion curating, the different ways fashion is displayed in museum settings, and how national and regional identities influence fashion exhibitions. The symposium was organized in conjunction with Exhibitionism: 50 Years of The Museum at FIT, which commemorated the rich history of the museum, the site of more than 200 exhibitions since the 1970s.Dr. Valerie Steele is the director and chief curator of MFIT, and co-curator of Exhibitionism: 50 Years of The Museum at FIT. She and Colleen Hill are co-editors of the catalog Exhibitionism.Colleen Hill is the curator of costume and accessories at MFIT and co-curator of Exhibitionism: 50 Years of The Museum at FIT. She curated the exhibitions Fashion Unraveled and Fairy Tale Fashion
Exhibiting Fashion Symposium: Judith Clark "Experimentation in Fashion Exhibitions"
No full textThe Museum at FIT presented Exhibiting Fashion, its twenty-first academic symposium on Friday, March 8, 2019. This symposium explored the history of fashion curating, the different ways fashion is displayed in museum settings, and how national and regional identities influence fashion exhibitions. The symposium was organized in conjunction with Exhibitionism: 50 Years of The Museum at FIT, which commemorated the rich history of the museum, the site of more than 200 exhibitions since the 1970s.Judith Clark is a curator, exhibition maker, professor of fashion and museology, and co-director of the Centre for Fashion Curation at London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London (UAL)
Art/Works: Art and Design are Labor
No full textTeaching Business and Labor History to Art and Design Students presents the Art/Works: Teaching Labor and Capitalism in Art and Design symposium.Panel 1: Art and Design are Labor: Natasha Degen, Fashion Institute of Technology; Ruben Marroquin, textile artist, Fashion Institute of Technology graduate; Natalie Nudell, Fashion Institute of Technology; Chair: Carol Quirke, SUNY-Old WestburyArtists and designers aspire to be creative geniuses, and they often are. But they are also bosses, employees, members of professional associations, and citizens of nations that encourage and restrain their creative work in various ways. Art and design students are generally not taught the intricacies of those other roles, how to navigate them, or how to change them. This virtual symposium brings together professionals and educators to explore pedagogical practices in business and labor history for Art and Design students and curricula. In a series of panels and networking sessions, professionals, educators, and students discuss how art and design industries and careers are shaped by labor practices, unions and collectives, workplace equity (or lack thereof), internships, and the history of racial discrimination, cultural appropriation, and other topics in art and design.The Teaching Business and Labor History to Art and Design project is directed by Daniel Levinson Wilk, Ph.D., and Kyunghee Pyun, Ph.D.Teaching Business and Labor History to Art and Design Students has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Humanities Connections Implementation Grants
Faces and Places in Fashion: Diane Von Furstenberg
No full textPart presentation, part Q&A, FIT's "Faces & Places in Fashion" lecture series is an opportunity to connect students and the public alike to the pulse of the fashion industry in an open and conversational setting.Founder and president of Diane von Furstenerg, Inc. Ms. Von Furstenberg shares the story of her personal and professional life through a slideshow of photos from her past
Sustainable Business and Design Conference: 2022 Pathways to Impact: Visions for Representation in Fashion
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.Panel: Gianna Pilar González, Multi-Disciplinary Artist, Hacking Couture; Mimi Plange, Creative Director, Co-Founder, Mimi Plange; Allison Ko, Fashion Design Student, FIT; Moderator: Ariele Elia, Assistant Director of the Fashion Law Institute, Fordham Law; and Adjunct Instructor, Cultural Awareness, Design Responsibility, and the Law at FIT.Giana Pilar González, Design Consultant, Founder, TEOSANTOS: Giana Pilar González works at the intersection of art and commerce, digital and analog, and personal identity and dominant cultural systems, creating experiences and exchanges that invite audiences to deconstruct and reinvent the systems they encounter. In 2013, she founded TEOSANTOS, an innovation and experience design consultancy in New York City.Mimi Plange, Fashion Designer: Award-winning Ghanaian American designer and Unfashion visionary, Mimi Plange launched her own lifestyle brand in 2010. She is a graduate of the San Francisco Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and holds a degree in Architecture from the University of California. Plange’s designs have been worn by First Lady Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, Viola Davis, and Awkwafina—for her very first Screen Actors Guild Awards—and have appeared in the New York Times, Ebony, Marie Claire, Essence, Glamour, and other media. In 2016, she took part in the Celebration of Design Event hosted by Michelle Obama at the White House.Alison Ko, Fashion Design Student, Sustainability Council Member, Fashion Institute of Technology: Allison Ko is senior at the Fashion Institute of Technology, majoring in Fashion Design with minors in Art History, History, and International Trade and Marketing. She is a peer mentor on campus and an active member of the Sustainability Council, both of which allow her to give back and support the community around her. She is passionate about functional fashion and enjoys upcycling existing garments in her personal design work. In the coming future, she plans to enter the activewear/outdoor sector, bringing a fresh perspective and the urgency of environmental prioritization.Ariele Elia, Assistant Director, Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University School of Law: Prior to joining the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham, Ariele served as the assistant curator of Costume and Textile at The Museum at FIT for seven years, where she curated or co-curated a number of exhibits, including: Faking It: Originals, Copies, and Counterfeits and Black Fashion Designers. Elia authored and currently teaches the course “Cultural Awareness, Design Responsibility, and the Law” at FIT. Her most recent publications include "Dapper Dan: The Original Streetwear Designer and Influencer” and “Fashion's Destruction of Unsold Goods: Responsible Solutions for an Environmentally Conscious Future.
Sustainable Business and Design Conference: 2022 Pathways to Impact: Redesigning Consumer Choices
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.Redesigning Consumer Choices with Michelle Zhu, CEO and Co-founder, HUUE; Kara Mac, Designer, Kara Mac Shoes; Moderator: Colleen Hill, Curator of Costume and Accessories, The Museum at FIT.Michelle Zhu is CEO and cofounder of Huue, a biotechnology company creating the world’s most sustainable dyes, starting with the indigo in your jeans. Huue’s mission is to minimize the amount of toxic chemicals used in the dye production and application process, which Michelle witnessed firsthand growing up with parents in the fashion industry. Michelle manages all aspects of Huue’s operations, including fundraising and business development efforts, complementing her cofounder Tammy Hsu’s scientific background and development of the core technology. She holds a BSBA from Washington University in St. Louis and previously worked in both management consulting and industry at the intersection of consumer products and technology. Michelle has been recognized as Forbes Under 30 in Manufacturing and Industry, as well as Inc.’s 100 Leading Female Founders.Kara Mac studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and worked as an apparel designer, specializing in knitwear, for labels such as Ralph Lauren and Talbots. As a train commuter, she went through two to three shoe changes daily, instilling in Kara the idea of reducing footwear’s environmental impact. Kara Mac Shoes was launched in 2015. This spring, Kara Mac will introduce a capsule collection of sandals constructed with chromium-free leather and wooden heels. It is the beginning of a project she has envisioned for many years: shoes that are 100 percent recyclable and biodegradable.Colleen Hill is curator of costume and accessories at The Museum at FIT. She holds an MA in Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice from FIT and is currently a PhD candidate at London College of Fashion. Since joining MFIT in 2006, Hill has curated or cocurated more than a dozen exhibitions. Her most recent exhibitions include Reinvention and Restlessness: Fashion in the Nineties (2022) and Ravishing: The Rose in Fashion (2021). She has authored or coauthored eight books on fashion and contributed to numerous other publications
Sustainable Business and Design Conference: 2022 Pathways to Impact: Spreading the Message for Change
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.Spreading the Message for Change panel discussion with Jennifer Grove, Founder & CEO, Rijois; Tina Hedges, CEO & Founder, LOLI; and Chris White, Partner & Executive Director, America's Best Cleaners.Jennifer Grove is a serial entrepreneur and female founder with a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility and environmental social governance.She is the CEO of Rijois, a social commerce marketplace designed to make shopping sustainably a joyful and rewarding experience by uniting eco-conscious consumers with eco-responsible brands. Prior to Rijois, Jennifer was the CEO of Repeat Roses, the first and only circular floral repurposing company she founded in 2013 as an innovation for profit, zero-waste, circular solution business which diverted materials from landfill while maximizing positive social impact. Jennifer is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology. Throughout her business career, Jennifer has earned numerous entrepreneur, venture, sustainability, and social impact awards. She has been featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg, NBC Nightly News, CNBC, Vogue, Oprah magazine, the CBS Special “Harry & Meghan Plus One” primetime television special, and multiple international media outlets.Tina Hedges, the “beauty medium,” blends her skills as a product innovator with her passion for botanical alchemy to build beauty and wellness brands. Of Cuban descent, Tina grew up in Jamaica, where she learned to use botanicals to restore balance to both body and soul. Tina spent many years at Estée Lauder and L'Oréal before launching her first award-winning start-up: a vegan, sulfate-free, hair-care brand featured on Bravo’s Blowout in 2005. Her most recent launch, LOLI Beauty, is the world's first zero-waste, superfood skincare brand. LOLI's products are upcycled from organic food supplies and are waterless, vegan, and cruelty-free.As executive director of America’s Best Cleaners, Chris has made the organization a leading institution of the textile care industry. Since its founding in 2000, America’s Best Cleaners has been at the forefront of sustainable initiatives that include reducing single-use plastic, implementing eco-friendly cleaning systems, and investment in technologies to reduce energy and water consumption. Partnering with the Green Business Bureau, Chris created eco-friendly certification and guidelines for textile care operations. Chris’s relationships in the fashion world have allowed his clients to learn directly from elite names in fashion, such as Hermes, Ermenegildo Zegna, Bogner, Brooks Brothers, and Swarovski Crystals
FIT Menswear Fashion Show: 1996 Spring
No full textFIT student fashion show featuring menswear designs.Menswear: Progressions 1996. Director: Michael Southall. Choreographer: Angelo Toteda. Student designers: Ivar Strautmanis, Johnathan Cespedes, Jose Franco, Lancy Lim, Luong Dang Nhu, Richard Brandt, Christopher B. Randall, Anton Chernikov, Brendan Greer, Eldin Johnston, Fotios Bonzikos, Abayomi (Bayo) Tomar, Leetzu Tsung, Hasaan Karrim Rozzelle, Jerell Baynes, Michael Schulman, Dwijendranath Frank Mahabir, Yoichi Ohashi, Masataka Suemitsu, Kristine Hubbard