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This lovely red dress designed by Christian Siriano for actress Leslie Jones was on display in MFIT’s 2017 exhibition The Body: Fashion and Physique. Watch Leslie and Christian chat all about it on his new talk show #SOSIRIANO! http://ow.ly/2F4l50BYQQB

#MuseumFromHome Many black fashion designers have had successful and influential careers. Only a few, however, are widely recognized today. By exploring the work of these designers both historical and current our 2016 exhibition Black Fashion Designers called attention to the diverse perspectives they bring, which make fashion more creative and inclusive. L: Virgil Abloh for Off-White, fall 2015 R: Public School, fall 2016 Learn more about about #BlackFashionDesigners on the mobile tour! Only available until Oct 31. http://ow.ly/ED8A50zRGTJ

With an election coming up, fashion and politics is a hot topic right now. But was it any different back in 2009? Revisit the newspaper-themed Online Exhibition for MFIT’s Fashion and Politics exhibition (July 7 Nov 7, 2009) #MuseumFromHome http://ow.ly/UREc50BY13a

Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the FIT Foundation presents a live screening of House of Cardin, 5:00-6:30 pm EDT, followed by a panel discussion from 6:30-7:15 pm EDT. Moderated by New York Fashion Week Creator Fern Mallis, the panel includes P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes, the filmmakers of House of Cardin, and Dr. Valerie Steele, director of The Museum at FIT. https://live.theatricast.com/events Tickets are $10. Proceeds go to the FIT Foundation in support of initiatives that provide equitable access and opportunity to education, tools, and resources for FIT students.

Daphne Guinness, named one of the world's most stylish women by fashion designer Tom Ford, is an icon of rarefied personal style. A serious collector of haute couture and avant-garde fashion, she is also a creative force in her own right. In this new video, Daphne talks with Dr. Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of The Museum at FIT, about her memories of Alexander McQueen and Karl Lagerfeld, her belief that fashion is art, and what it was like putting together their MFIT exhibition, Daphne Guinness (Sept 16, 2011 - Jan 7, 2012). Featured are backstage images of Daphne and Valerie in the conservation laboratory, videos of the exhibition taken by Daphne's photographer, and close-ups of individual garments and accessories featured in the exhibition. https://youtu.be/XE1IJ1tDToM

In a world full of sartorial symbols, where do fashion and politics meet? Join MFIT’s Valerie Steele as she discusses this topic with Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Robin Givhan! Premieres Oct 27 on YouTube and includes live Q&A at 6pm! Register here: http://ow.ly/MXKu50BSjTB

Tackling Tokenism and Diversity in our Museum Collections, moderated by MFIT’s Elizabeth Way was a Costume Society of America roundtable discussion held last month. If you missed it, the recording is now on YouTube! The panelists discuss inclusion in their workfrom education, gatekeeping, collection management, curatorial practice, employment, and more. http://ow.ly/3w6D50BSiLt To view other lectures and panel discussions with MFIT staff, visit our Research page: http://ow.ly/sYdD50BSiLu

On Tuesday, October 20 at 6PM, watch the YouTube premiere of Stefano Tonchi, global chief creative officer for L’Officiel Group, and Grazia d’Annunzio, former deputy director of Vogue Italia, discussion on power in fashion! #FashionCulture https://youtu.be/K2cd7_Ob3HI

Happy Birthday André Leon Talley! Born on this day in 1948, the inimitable André Leon Talley has provided fashion commentary throughout his varied and illustrious career. We were honored that he agreed to narrate the mobile tour to accompany our 2016 exhibition Black Fashion Designers, which is available to explore until the end of this month!. #MuseumFromHome http://ow.ly/ED8A50zRGTJ

"100 años de moda" (100 Years of Fashion) is a two-part introduction to the history of fashion from the late nineteenth century through the 1990s. Narrated by collections and education assistant Michelle McVicker, the videos were initially made available in English in summer 2020, created for high school students enrolled in FIT’s precollege courses. Based on the popularity of the videos, and MFIT’s commitment to make content accessible to a broad audience, the series is now ...offered in Spanish. http://ow.ly/xFLP50BBh0D 100 años de moda (100 Years of Fashion) es una introducción en dos partes a la historia de la moda desde finales del siglo XIX hasta la década de 1990. Narrados por la asistente de colecciones y educación, Michelle McVicker, los vídeos fueron originalmente filmados en inglés durante el verano de 2020 para estudiantes de preparatoria que asistían a cursos preuniversitarios en FIT. Dada la popularidad de estos videos y el compromiso de MFIT con la accesibilidad a audiencias diversas, la serie ahora ha sido traducida al español.

Your voice matters! Tomorrow, Oct 15, is now the last day to take the 2020 Census. Census information ensures your community receives its fair share of billions of dollars in federal funds for public education, infrastructure, etc, as well as the number of seats in Congress. With so much at stake, it is critical that everyone is counted. Call 844-330-2020 or go to https://2020census.gov/

For Hispanic Heritage Month, MFIT is highlighting the contributions to and influences on fashion by designers of Hispanic heritage. In this conversion, taped in September 2019, three New York-based Venezuelan expats Maria Eugenia Escovar; Monica Sordo, jewelry designer; and Yliana Yepez, a luxury handbag designer discuss Venezuela’s fashion industry amidst political turmoil. #HispanicHeritageMonth http://ow.ly/RcpH50BONqX Por el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, el Museum at FI...T celebra las contribuciones e influencias en la moda de diseñadores de herencia hispana. En esta conversación de septiembre de 2019, tres expatriadas venezolanas basadas en Nueva York, Maria Eugenia Escovar, la diseñadora de joyería Mónica Sordo y la diseñadora de bolsos de lujo Yliana Yepez, discuten la industria de la moda venezolana en tiempos de inestabilidad política. #mesdelaherenciahispana See more