Ballerina: Fashions Modern Muse | Exhibition Video The Museum at FIT 2020-02-13 | Patricia Mears, deputy director of The Museum at FIT and curator of "Ballerina: Fashion's Modern Muse" explores the rise and subsequent influence of classical ballet and ballerinas on high fashion from the early 1930s to the late 1970s. "Ballerina: Fashion's Modern Muse" runs through April 18, 2020 at The Museum at FIT in NYC.Learn more: http://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/#BallerinaExhibiitonFeatured Music:Chopin, Les Sylphides, Waltz in C sharp minor, Op. 64 no. 2, Olga Gurevich on MusOpenCC: Public Domain Mark 1.0Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II,Internet Memory Foundation (formerly the European Archive Foundation) on MusOpenCC: Public Domain Mark 1.0Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act IIIInternet Memory Foundation (formerly the European Archive Foundation) on MusOpenCC: Public Domain Mark 1.0Fauré, Peleas and Melisande, Op. 80, III. "Sicilienne" or IV. "La Mort de Melisande"Symphony Orchestra Music on MusOpenAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)Bach, Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043The Alsace Baroque Orchestra on MusOpenCC: Public Domain Mark 1.0Stringed Disco Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #museumatfitSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE!YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatFITTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Ubuntu | Studio 189 Artisans | Africas Fashion Diaspora The Museum at FIT 2024-09-18 | The artisans who crochet, print and dye, cut, sew, pattern-make, and drape make up the Accra, Ghana-based team at Studio 189. See the skill and creativity they bring to each complex Studio 189 design. This video was produced in conjunction with The Museum at FIT (NYC) exhibition "Africa's Fashion Diaspora" on view September 18 - December 29, 2024. #AfricasFashionDiasporahttps://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/africas-fashion-diaspora/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Monumental Cloth | Harriet Hughes and Emmanuel Okoro | Africas Fashion Diaspora The Museum at FIT 2024-09-18 | Learn more about the history of akwete cloth with fashion scholar Dr. Harriet Hughes and how Emmanuel Okoro, designer of the Emmy Kasbit brand, is empowering women akwete weavers to preserve Nigerian culture, enhance liberty, and eradicate poverty. This video was produced in conjunction with The Museum at FIT (NYC) exhibition "Africa's Fashion Diaspora" on view September 18 - December 29, 2024. #AfricasFashionDiasporahttps://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/africas-fashion-diaspora/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Mothers and Motherlands | House of Aama | Africas Fashion Diaspora The Museum at FIT 2024-09-18 | The House of Aama designers, Akua Shabaka and Rebecca Henry, include anthropology, folklore, and creative art in their design practice. They share their vision of the BLOODROOT collection and the characters that inhabit it, all based on their own family lineage. This video was produced in conjunction with The Museum at FIT (NYC) exhibition "Africa's Fashion Diaspora" on view September 18 - December 29, 2024. #AfricasFashionDiasporahttps://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/africas-fashion-diaspora/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Curating Italian Fashion: Heritage, Industry, Institutions with Matteo Aguello | Fashion Culture The Museum at FIT 2024-09-10 | Historian Matteo Augello gives a grand tour of fashion curation in Italy. He shares rare archival images and documents as he investigates the preservation and promotion of Italian fashion heritage. This special event celebrated the paperback release of "Curating Italian Fashion: Heritage, Industry, Institutions" (Bloomsbury, 2023). It was held on January 23, 2024.PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Food & Fashion According to The Taste Curators | Fashion Culture The Museum at FIT 2024-07-19 | The Taste Curators Abbey Cook and Lish Steiling discuss the exhibition "Food & Fashion" with co-curators Melissa Marra-Alvarez and Elizabeth Way. The evening focuses on the coincidences between fashion and food and includes tasting dishes inspired by objects featured in the exhibition. This event was held on November 15, 2023.We apologize that this video was recorded on a single channel rather than in stereo. It is best listened to on external speakers.PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Shoes A-Z: The Collection of The Museum at FIT | Fashion Culture The Museum at FIT 2024-07-17 | MFIT director and chief curator Valerie Steele and curator of costume and accessories Colleen Hill, discuss their new Taschen book, "Shoes A-Z: The Collection of The Museum at FIT." Hundreds of groundbreaking designs from the museum’s pristinely preserved collection are presented in the book. This event was held on October 11, 2023.PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith | Fashion Culture The Museum at FIT 2024-04-22 | Paul Martineau, curator of photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum, and author of the new book "Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith," and ICP curator David Campany, join in conversation to discuss the work of Rodney Smith (1947-2016) and William Klein (1926-2022) and what makes fashion photography art. This event was held September 27, 2023. PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Rebels with Janette Beckman | Fashion Culture The Museum at FIT 2024-04-19 | On March 23, 2023, photographer Janette Beckman presented her most recent book "Rebels: From Punk to Dior." A celebrated street photographer, Beckman photographed the legends of hip hop, and other underground scenes, including rappers Salt-N-Pepa wearing Dapper Dan, Slick Rick with his gold chains, LL Cool J wearing his signature Kangol hat, and Run DMC in Adidas. The book showcases the spirit of a generation that made history and continues to influence the world of fashion and the international collective imagination. PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Ralph McDaniels on Phat Fashions, Video Music Box, and the Hip Hop Entrepreneur | Hip Hop Symposium The Museum at FIT 2024-03-15 | Ralph McDaniels joins Elena Romero in conversation to discuss “Style and Sounds: Phat Fashions, Video Music Box, and the Hip Hop Entrepreneur” at The Museum at FIT fashion symposium Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style held on February 24, 2023. IMAGES ARE NOT SHOWN DUE TO COPYRIGHT CONCERNS.The symposium drew on the expert voices of hip hop style from journalists, designers, and stylists to curators, professors, and archivists who explored topics that center hip hop fashion as a force that has shaped American culture for five decades. Talks and panels focused on the role of jewelry, custom design, media, collecting, and designer brands in amplifying hip hop’s impact on fashion and society. This symposium was held in conjunction with the exhibition "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style" (February 8–April 23, 2023).Ralph McDaniels is the founder and curator of the Video Music Box, which airs on NYC-TV, (channel 25 or 22). McDaniels, also known as "Uncle Ralph," has directed and produced over 400 music videos, and co-produced the films "Juice" (1992) and "You’re Watching Video Music Box" (Showtime, 2021). McDaniels's microphone is held in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.Elena Romero is assistant chair and assistant professor of Marketing Communications at FIT and co-curator of "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style." Romero is the author of "Free Stylin': How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry" (2012) and is a featured expert in the style documentaries "The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion" (2019) and "Fresh Dressed" (2015).Emil Wilbekin is a media professional who produces and creates digital, print, social media, and event-based content, appearing on VH1, MTV, CNN, and Today. He was the editor-in-chief of Vibe magazine and managing editor and editor-at-large at Essence magazine. Wilbekin founded Native Son, an advocacy and networking group for gay and queer Black men.Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMjM7eL5Ken2xZUx8okgTlwSPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Tommy Hilfiger and Hip Hop Artists | Hip Hop Symposium The Museum at FIT 2024-03-15 | Andy Hilfiger joins Elizabeth Way in conversation about "Tommy Hilfiger and Hip Hop Artists" at the fashion symposium Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style held on February 24, 2023. IMAGES ARE NOT SHOWN DUE TO COPYRIGHT CONCERNS.The symposium drew on the expert voices of hip hop style from journalists, designers, and stylists to curators, professors, and archivists who explored topics that center hip hop fashion as a force that has shaped American culture for five decades. Talks and panels focused on the role of jewelry, custom design, media, collecting, and designer brands in amplifying hip hop’s impact on fashion and society. This symposium was held in conjunction with the exhibition "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style" (February 8–April 23, 2023).Andy Hilfiger has been blurring the lines between music and fashion for decades. He began his fashion career at 12, selling jeans at his brother Tommy Hilfiger's first business, The People's Place. Hilfiger relocated to New York City to perform in the downtown rock scene. He was instrumental in introducing the Tommy Hilfiger brand to pop culture. He currently serves as the vice president of Business Development for Authentic Brands Group.Elizabeth Way is associate curator at The Museum at FIT and co-curator of the "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style" exhibition. Her past exhibitions include 'Global Fashion Capitals" (2015), "Black Fashion Designers" (2016), "Fabric in Fashion" (2018), and "Head to Toe" (2021). Way edited "Black Designers in American Fashion" (Bloomsbury, 2021).Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMjM7eL5Ken2xZUx8okgTlwSPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Nail Art Customization in Hip Hop Fashion | Hip Hop Symposium The Museum at FIT 2024-03-15 | Jenny Bui joined Elena Romero in a conversation about "Customization in Hip Hop Fashion" at The Museum at FIT fashion symposium Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style held on February 24, 2023. The symposium drew on the expert voices of hip hop style from journalists, designers, and stylists to curators, professors, and archivists who explored topics that center hip hop fashion as a force that has shaped American culture for five decades. Talks and panels focused on the role of jewelry, custom design, media, collecting, and designer brands in amplifying hip hop’s impact on fashion and society. This symposium was held in conjunction with the exhibition "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style" (February 8–April 23, 2023).Jenny Bui is "The Queen of Bling," the Bronx-based celebrity nail artist to Cardi B, and an Opi Global Ambassador. She is the winner of the “Nail Artist of the Year” American Influencer Award (2019 and 2020), and her work has been featured in commercials for Pepsi, on the TV show "Cardi Tries," and in Vogue, Forbes, and Cosmopolitan magazines.Elena Romero is assistant chair and assistant professor of Marketing Communications at FIT and co-curator of "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style." Romero is the author of "Free Stylin': How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry" (2012) and is a featured expert in the style documentaries "The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion" (2019) and "Fresh Dressed" (2015).Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMjM7eL5Ken2xZUx8okgTlwSPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Hip Hop Jewelry in a Sociopolitical Context | Hip Hop Symposium The Museum at FIT 2024-03-15 | Shara McHayle and Vikki Tobak join in conversation with Elizabeth Way about "Hip Hop Jewelry in a Sociopolitical Context" at the fashion symposium Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style held on February 24, 2023. IMAGES ARE NOT SHOWN DUE TO COPYRIGHT CONCERNS.The symposium drew on the expert voices of hip hop style from journalists, designers, and stylists to curators, professors, and archivists who explored topics that center hip hop fashion as a force that has shaped American culture for five decades. Talks and panels focused on the role of jewelry, custom design, media, collecting, and designer brands in amplifying hip hop’s impact on fashion and society. This symposium was held in conjunction with the exhibition "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style" (February 8–April 23, 2023).Shara McHayle's fashion career began in the early 90's directing the marketing & sales strategy at PNB Nation, the first statement-driven streetwear brand. McHayle launched Hoop88Dreams with her daughter in 2019, an e-commerce platform that specializes exclusively in hoop earrings. Proving that "The World Is Yours," McHayle draws on the intrinsic nature of hip hop and continues to bet on herself and the culture that raised her.Vikki Tobak is an author, journalist and curator. She is the author of critically lauded books "Contact High: A Visual History Of Hip-Hop" (Clarkson Potter/Random House, 2018) and "Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History" (Taschen 2022). Her work has appeared in many publications, including Complex, Rolling Stone, Paper, Vibe, and i-D. She has lectured widely about music photography and contemporary culture.Elizabeth Way is associate curator at The Museum at FIT and co-curator of the "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style" exhibition. Her past exhibitions include 'Global Fashion Capitals" (2015), "Black Fashion Designers" (2016), "Fabric in Fashion" (2018), and "Head to Toe" (2021). Way edited "Black Designers in American Fashion" (Bloomsbury, 2021).Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMjM7eL5Ken2xZUx8okgTlwSPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Hip Hop Fashion in Magazines | Hip Hop Symposium The Museum at FIT 2024-03-15 | Kim Osorio and Emil Wilbekin in conversation with Elena Romero about “Hip Hop Fashion in Magazines” at The Museum at FIT fashion symposium Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style held on February 24, 2023. IMAGES ARE NOT SHOWN DUE TO COPYRIGHT CONCERNS.The symposium drew on the expert voices of hip hop style from journalists, designers, and stylists to curators, professors, and archivists who explored topics that center hip hop fashion as a force that has shaped American culture for five decades. Talks and panels focused on the role of jewelry, custom design, media, collecting, and designer brands in amplifying hip hop’s impact on fashion and society. This symposium was held in conjunction with the exhibition "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style" (February 8–April 23, 2023).Kim Osorio is a hip-hop journalist, executive producer, author, and media personality. Osorio spent her formative years covering hip hop in the 1990s, before becoming the first female editor-in-chief of The Source magazine. Osorio's memoir is Straight from the Source (Gallery Books, 2013). She is executive producer on the television shows "Love and Hip Hop" and "Growing Up Hip Hop."Elena Romero is assistant chair and assistant professor of Marketing Communications at FIT and co-curator of "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style." Romero is the author of "Free Stylin': How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry" (2012) and is a featured expert in the style documentaries "The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion" (2019) and "Fresh Dressed" (2015).Emil Wilbekin is a media professional who produces and creates digital, print, social media, and event-based content, appearing on VH1, MTV, CNN, and Today. He was the editor-in-chief of Vibe magazine and managing editor and editor-at-large at Essence magazine. Wilbekin founded Native Son, an advocacy and networking group for gay and queer Black men.Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMjM7eL5Ken2xZUx8okgTlwSPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Archiving Hip Hop | Hip Hop Symposium The Museum at FIT 2024-03-15 | Martha Diaz, Syreeta Gates, and Adeerya Johnson join in conversation about "Archiving Hip Hop" at The Museum at FIT fashion symposium Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style held on February 24, 2023. IMAGES ARE NOT SHOWN DUE TO COPYRIGHT CONCERNS.The symposium drew on the expert voices of hip hop style from journalists, designers, and stylists to curators, professors, and archivists who explored topics that center hip hop fashion as a force that has shaped American culture for five decades. Talks and panels focused on the role of jewelry, custom design, media, collecting, and designer brands in amplifying hip hop’s impact on fashion and society. This symposium was held in conjunction with the exhibition "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style" (February 8–April 23, 2023).Martha Diaz is an award-winning media producer, archivist, curator, educator, and founder of the Hip-Hop Education Center. A graduate of NYU's Moving Image Archiving and Preservation Program, Diaz has worked on archival projects with Parkwood Entertainment and Tupac Shakur Estate, to name a few. She is an inaugural Fellow at the Center for Creative and Entertainment Arts at Virginia State University and curator/archivist at the Universal Hip Hop Museum.Syreeta Gates is committed to immortalizing hip hop so that it lasts forever. She is an art collector, archivist, and founder of The Gates Preserve. She produces live culinary competitions that bridge hip hop with food and beverage, elevates hip hop culture through LEGO, and celebrates Black life as a filmmaker and writer. Gates holds degrees in urban youth culture and moving image archiving and preservation.Adeerya Johnson is a PhD student, hip-hop feminist scholar and the digital collections archivist of the early hip-hop collection at the Museum of Pop Culture. Johnson is working on a two-year grant funded project where she archives hip-hop artifacts from 1975 to 2001 for the museum's online portal to provide the public access to over 1,300 hip-hop artifacts.Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMjM7eL5Ken2xZUx8okgTlwSPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style | Hip Hop Symposium The Museum at FIT 2024-03-15 | This video features Elena Romero and Elizabeth Way in conversation about the exhibition "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style."The symposium drew on the expert voices of hip hop style from journalists, designers, and stylists to curators, professors, and archivists who explored topics that center hip hop fashion as a force that has shaped American culture for five decades. Talks and panels focused on the role of jewelry, custom design, media, collecting, and designer brands in amplifying hip hop’s impact on fashion and society. This symposium was held in conjunction with the exhibition "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style" (February 8–April 23, 2023).Elena Romero is assistant chair and assistant professor of Marketing Communications at FIT and co-curator of "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style." Romero is the author of "Free Stylin': How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry" (2012) and is a featured expert in the style documentaries "The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion" (2019) and "Fresh Dressed" (2015).Elizabeth Way is associate curator at The Museum at FIT and co-curator of the "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style" exhibition. Her past exhibitions include "Global Fashion Capitals" (2015), "Black Fashion Designers" (2016), "Fabric in Fashion" (2018), and "Head to Toe" (2021). Way edited "Black Designers in American Fashion" (Bloomsbury, 2021).Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMjM7eL5Ken2xZUx8okgTlwSLearn more: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/events/symposium/hip-hop/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Fashions Role in Black Protest | Fashion Culture The Museum at FIT 2024-02-13 | Fashion historian and Assistant Professor at Parsons School of Design Jonathan Michael Square and MFIT Associate Curator Elizabeth Way discuss the significance of fashion and self-presentation for Black Civil Rights leaders from the 19th century to the present. This program, held on October 3, 2023, was also a part of the 1863–1963–2023 Project: Civil Rights in FIT’s Neighborhood project. PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Christian Dior: Destiny in America | Fashion Culture The Museum at FIT 2024-02-08 | Author Marie-France Pochna’s discusses her 2021 book, "Christian Dior: Destiny." Dior’s official biography reveals the secretive and surprising man who revolutionized fashion. The book offers new insight on his spirituality and relationships, as well as a contemporary perspective on his legacy. Marie-France Pochna is an expert on fashion and trends in the luxury market, a professor, and a TV producer. This event was recorded April 20, 2023.PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Anna Sui: Fashion Design and Interior Decoration | Fashion Culture The Museum at FIT 2024-01-26 | On April 28, 2023, fashion designer Anna Sui and MFIT’s deputy director Patricia Mears spoke about interior decoration. Best known for her contemporary reimagining of historic textiles and vintage clothing, Sui is also celebrated for her extraordinarily beautiful, self-designed home. Inspired by legendary interior decorators and period styles from Victoriana to Art Nouveau, it is an unsurpassed blend of art, craft, fantasy, comfort, and kitsch.PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Laverne Cox at The Museum at FIT with Mugler Archive Fashions The Museum at FIT 2024-01-16 | Laverne Cox visited The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in September 2023 for an exclusive look at archival pieces of Thierry Mugler. Laverne spoke with Valerie Steele about the designer and had a special fitting with pieces from her own personal Mugler collection. PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Deliciously Nostalgic, Dangerously Sweet – (In)Edible Jewelry The Museum at FIT 2023-10-19 | Find out why necklaces and bracelets that look like candy are digital artist Rewa Richter’s best sellers. The designer of NCKLACE explains how they fit into the Y2K fashion trend and how they help her to address a wide audience. As part of a series of interviews accompanying the “Food & Fashion'' exhibition at The Museum at FIT (September 13 - November 26, 2023), Richter shares her insights as a business woman as well as her passion for food and fashion in this interview. https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/food-and-fashion/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Forging New Identities – Matching Food and Fashion in Digital Art The Museum at FIT 2023-10-19 | This intriguing conversation delves into the world of brand portrayal and image creation which links TicTacs with Balenciaga. Digital artist Rewa Richter speaks about the artistic finesse of pairing fashion brands with food to create a captivating fusion that speaks volumes about the essence and character of each visual tale. The interview is part of a series of interviews that accompany the “Food & Fashion” exhibition at The Museum at FIT (September 13 - November 26, 2023)https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/food-and-fashion/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
To Eat With Your Eyes – The Aestheticization of Food and Fashion The Museum at FIT 2023-10-19 | Discover how an old German saying connects the worlds of food and fashion in this interview with digital artist Rewa Richter. Thoughtful design and intricate detailing elevate the appeal of both food and fashion, in Richter’s opinion, and are essential for both industries. The interview accompanies the “Food & Fashion” exhibition at The Museum at FIT (September 13 - November 26, 2023) and demonstrates how both realms have become an art form that is heavily influenced by aesthetics. https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/food-and-fashion/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Connecting the Dots: Food, Fashion and Culture The Museum at FIT 2023-10-19 | Learn about the function of food and fashion as powerful transmitters of social values and cultural beliefs in this interview with Olivia Cheng, designer behind Dauphinette. From modern to postmodern expressions, beauty and aesthetics intertwine and forge a common thread that binds us as a society, Cheng explains. This momentum becomes especially visible in the interplay of food and fashion. This conversation with Chang is part of an interview series for the “Food & Fashion” exhibition at The Museum at FIT (September 13 - November 26, 2023). https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/food-and-fashion/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Eating Fashion, Wearing Food – A Circular Approach The Museum at FIT 2023-10-19 | Olivia Cheng, designer of Dauphinette, is committed to a sustainable mission that strives to make a positive impact on the environment. She traces the path of the food used in her fashion creations to the producers’ dinner plates, so no waste is left behind. Through a special team of artisans, the brand ensures a micro-level production that promotes a truly symbiotic relationship between fashion and food, as Cheng recounts in this interview, part of a series accompanying the “Food & Fashion” exhibition at The Museum at FIT (September 13 - November 26, 2023).https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/food-and-fashion/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Fusion Fashion – A Nostalgic Approach to Childhood Memories of Food The Museum at FIT 2023-10-19 | Childhood memories of eagerly awaiting desserts after dinner inspired a unique and charming collection, says Chris Campbell, designer of Shoe Bakery. Campbell takes the viewer through his creative journey, which involves selecting materials that evoke the tactile joy of childhood favorites like ice cream sandwiches – merely one example of fashion and sweets nostalgia. Campbell is one of the speakers in an interview series that accompanies the “Food & Fashion” exhibition at The Museum at FIT (September 13 - November 26, 2023).https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/food-and-fashion/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Have Your Cake And Wear It Too – Fashion Inspired by Desserts The Museum at FIT 2023-10-19 | In this interview Chris Campbell, designer of Shoe Bakery, explores his customers’ passions for dessert, which he bases his work off. From ice cream to cake, his edible fashion statements transcend borders and allow people to bond over their shared tastes for sweet treats. This interview is part of a series for the “Food & Fashion” exhibition at The Museum at FIT (September 13 - November 26, 2023).https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/food-and-fashion/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Exploring the Creative Links between Food and Fashion – A Designer’s Perspective The Museum at FIT 2023-10-19 | Discover how seasonal colors in fashion and food are intertwined, influencing our perceptions and appetites. Chris Campbell, the designer behind Shoe Baker, talks about the similarities between food and fashion in this interview that accompanies the “Food & Fashion” exhibition at The Museum at FIT (September 13 - November 26, 2023). Campbell explains how attention to details such as colors, textures, and shapes takes center stage in the creation of appealing food and fashion. https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/food-and-fashion/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Fashion Culture | Blancopop: Styling Celebrities The Museum at FIT 2023-10-06 | On March 14, 2023, fashion stylists Juan de Dios Ramírez and Beto Escamilla and actress Irene Azuela presented the book “Blancopop, Una Mirada al Estilismo de Moda en México.” This book brings together artists, photographers, and celebrities with whom the duo has collaborated during their 35 years in fashion. Specializing in editorial and celebrity styling, Blancopop have worked closely with Latino/a stars, including Ms. Azuela, Kate del Castillo, Cecilia Suárez, and model Mariana Zaragoza, among many others.PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Moda Hoy Symposium | Q&A and Discussion Session The Museum at FIT 2023-09-14 | The symposium ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion, held on October 7, 2022, explored the work of fashion designers of Latin American heritage, shedding new light on Latin American and Latinx fashion. Topics included politics, sustainability, art, Indigenous heritage, gender, and popular culture.Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMiL9_o_YuLURBngJsZ2oB69Learn more: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/events/symposium/latin-american-and-latinx-fashion/PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Moda Hoy Symposium | Latin American Elegance: An Intercultural Dialogue The Museum at FIT 2023-09-14 | Ana Elena Mallet speaks about Latin American Elegance: An Intercultural Dialogue at the fashion symposium ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion, held on October 7, 2022. The symposium explored the work of fashion designers of Latin American heritage, shedding new light on Latin American and Latinx fashion. Topics included politics, sustainability, art, Indigenous heritage, gender, and popular culture.Ana Elena Mallet is a Mexico City-based curator specializing in Modern and Contemporary Fashion and Design. She is currently a Distinguished Teacher at the School of Architecture, Art and Design of the Tecnológico de Monterrey and since April 2021, an Academic member of the Acquisitions Committee of the Department of Architecture and Design of the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA). She has curated numerous exhibitions including El arte de la indumentaria y la moda at Fomento Cultural Banamex (2016) and Rosa Mexicano, Moda e identidad. La mirada de dos generaciones at Casa del Lago in Mexico City (2009).[PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright considerations, a number of images may have been removed from this video.]Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMiL9_o_YuLURBngJsZ2oB69Learn more: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/events/symposium/latin-american-and-latinx-fashion/PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Moda Hoy Symposium | Gender and Fashion The Museum at FIT 2023-09-14 | This video features José Blanco and Alexis Carreño in conversation about gender and fashion at the fashion symposium ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion, held on October 7, 2022. They discuss the designers Victor Barragán, Willy Chavarria, Raul Lopez of LUAR, Hector Omar, and Mateo Velaquez among others. PLEASE NOTE: Not all the images referred to are shown due to copyright concerns. In addition, a term is used that includes a vulgar word. The symposium explored the work of fashion designers of Latin American heritage, shedding new light on Latin American and Latinx fashion. Topics included politics, sustainability, art, Indigenous heritage, gender, and popular culture.José Blanco F. is originally from Costa Rica. He is Professor of Fashion at Dominican University. His research focuses on dress and popular culture in the second half of the twentieth century, with an emphasis on male fashion. He is also interested in fashion and visual culture in Latin America. José has contributed chapters in readers including The Fashion Reader, The Handbook of Masculinity Studies, The Fashion Business Reader, The Meanings of Dress, and Transglobal Fashion Narratives. He has published essays in journals including Fashion Theory, Fashion, Style and Popular Culture, Critical Studies in Men’s Fashion, Dress, and The Journal of Popular Culture. Dr. Alexis Carreño is Associate Professor in the Art Department at Universidad de Chile. He holds a PhD in Art History and Criticism from the State University of New York, Stony Brook, and a Master of Fine Arts from the Universidad de Chile. A Fulbright scholar from 2009 to 2013, Carreño works at the intersection of art, fashion, and masculinities. In 2014, he curated a show on fashion and art at the American Folk-Art Museum in New York, and, in 2018, an exhibition on Chilean men's fashion at Centro Cultural de España in Santiago, Chile. His article "Mark in Skirt" was published in the Critical Studies in Men’s Fashion Journal in 2015. Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMiL9_o_YuLURBngJsZ2oB69Learn more: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/events/symposium/latin-american-and-latinx-fashion/PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Moda Hoy Symposium | Sustainability and Fashion The Museum at FIT 2023-09-14 | Melissa Marra-Alvarez in conversation with Oskar Metsavaht about Sustainability and Fashion at the fashion symposium ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion, held on October 7, 2022. The symposium explored the work of fashion designers of Latin American heritage, shedding new light on Latin American and Latinx fashion. Topics included politics, sustainability, art, Indigenous heritage, gender, and popular culture.Melissa Marra-Alvarez is curator of education and research at The Museum at FIT. She curated the exhibitions Minimalism/Maximalism (MFIT, 2019) and Force of Nature (MFIT, 2017) and co-curated Fashion & Politics (MFIT, 2009). Marra-Alvarez is co-curating the 2023 Museum at FIT exhibition Latin American and Latinx Fashion: ¡Moda Hoy! Her publications include Food and Fashion (Bloomsbury, 2022), Fashion Underground: The World of Susanne Bartsch (Yale University, 2015), and Dance and Fashion (Yale University, 2013). Marra-Alvarez holds a MA in Museum Studies: Fashion and Textile History from The Fashion Institute of Technology and a BA in English from SUNY Buffalo.Oskar Metsavaht is a multidisciplinary creator recognized as a visionary for his role as an environmentalist and leader of the sustainability movement. Founder and style director of Osklen, one of Brazil's most iconic fashion brands, he is renowned for taking the "Brazilian Soul" lifestyle around the world. Mr. Metsavaht has also won recognition both for pioneering the concept of "New Luxury" in the high-end fashion market and for his commitment to the ASAP philosophy – as sustainable as possible as soon as possible. He is the founder and president of Instituto-E, which acts as a hub for the application of the concepts and practices of Sustainable Design Thinking, which promotes sustainable human development through socio-environmental projects. In recognition of his lifetime contribution to social environmental causes, UNESCO named him a Sustainability and Goodwill Ambassador in 2012 and a UNESCO Ocean Decade Ambassador in 2022.PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright considerations, a number of images may have been removed from this video.Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMiL9_o_YuLURBngJsZ2oB69Learn more: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/events/symposium/latin-american-and-latinx-fashion/PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Moda Hoy Symposium | Are we Latinx? Constructs of Inclusivity The Museum at FIT 2023-09-14 | Aída Hurtado and Willy Chavarria in conversation with Tanya Meléndez-Escalante about Latinx and Constructs of Inclusivity at the fashion symposium ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion, held on October 7, 2022. The symposium explored the work of fashion designers of Latin American heritage, shedding new light on Latin American and Latinx fashion. Topics included politics, sustainability, art, Indigenous heritage, gender, and popular culture.Aída Hurtado is a professor and the Luis Leal Endowed Chair in the Department of Chicana and Chicano studies at the University of California, Santa Bárbara. She is co-editor of MeXicana Fashions: Politics, Self-Adornment, and Identity Construction.Willy Chavarria was born in Fresno, California. With a focus on art and commerce, he studied graphic design at the Academy of the Arts and eventually found his home in the creation of fashion. There has always been a sensitive and cinematic approach to his collections, beginning with his label’s launch in 2015. Chavarria takes literal content from his own upbringing in both the agricultural fields and the housing projects of the San Joaquin Valley and combines it with a high fashion sensibility and love for luxury.Tanya Meléndez-Escalante is senior curator of education and public programs at The Museum at FIT. She is a contributing author to the books La comedia y el melodrama en el audiovisual iberoamericano contemporáneo (Iberoamericana-Vervuert, 2015) and Pink: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color (Thames & Hudson, 2018). She curated the exhibitions Eterno Femenino (2017) in León, Mexico; Julia y Renata: Moda y Transformación (2020) at the Museo de Arte de Zapopan in Zapopan, Mexico; and the 2023 exhibition Latin American and Latinx Fashion: ¡Moda Hoy! at The Museum at FIT. Meléndez-Escalante holds a MA in Museum Studies: Fashion and Textile History from The Fashion Institute of Technology and a BA in Humanities from the Universidad de las Américas-Puebla.PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright considerations, a number of images may have been removed from this video.Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMiL9_o_YuLURBngJsZ2oB69Learn more: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/events/symposium/latin-american-and-latinx-fashion/PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Moda Hoy Symposium | Popular Culture and Fashion The Museum at FIT 2023-09-14 | Brenda Equihua and Bárbara Sánchez-Kane in conversation with Tanya Meléndez-Escalante about Popular Culture and Fashion at the fashion symposium ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion, held on October 7, 2022. PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright considerations, two video clips were removed from this video.The symposium explored the work of fashion designers of Latin American heritage, shedding new light on Latin American and Latinx fashion. Topics included politics, sustainability, art, Indigenous heritage, gender, and popular culture.Brenda Equihua studied Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design, The New School. Founded in 2016, her eponymous brand, Equihua, is a forward-thinking Latinx luxury brand born out of folklore and refined artistry.Bárbara Sánchez-Kane is a Mexican fashion designer and artist who resists traditional notions of Mexican machismo through her ethos of the macho sentimental: a person who does not deny their natural impulses towards feminine and masculine forms of expression. Whether using her unisex fashion label Sánchez-Kane, or her installation, painting, performance, poetry, and sculpture practices, all of her works question hegemonic masculinity, the social construction of gender and sexual identity, and the ways in which each present themselves in daily life.Tanya Meléndez-Escalante is senior curator of education and public programs at The Museum at FIT. She is a contributing author to the books La comedia y el melodrama en el audiovisual iberoamericano contemporáneo (Iberoamericana-Vervuert, 2015) and Pink: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color (Thames & Hudson, 2018). She curated the exhibitions Eterno Femenino (2017) in León, Mexico; Julia y Renata: Moda y Transformación (2020) at the Museo de Arte de Zapopan in Zapopan, Mexico; and the 2023 exhibition Latin American and Latinx Fashion: ¡Moda Hoy! at The Museum at FIT. Meléndez-Escalante holds a MA in Museum Studies: Fashion and Textile History from The Fashion Institute of Technology and a BA in Humanities from the Universidad de las Américas-Puebla.Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMiL9_o_YuLURBngJsZ2oB69Learn more: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/events/symposium/latin-american-and-latinx-fashion/PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Moda Hoy Symposium | Latin America on the Global Fashion Scene During the Twentieth Century The Museum at FIT 2023-09-14 | William Cruz Bermeo speaks about Latin America on the Global Fashion Scene During the Twentieth Century at the fashion symposium ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion, held on October 7, 2022. PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright considerations, a number of images are not shown in this video.The symposium explored the work of fashion designers of Latin American heritage, shedding new light on Latin American and Latinx fashion. Topics included politics, sustainability, art, Indigenous heritage, gender, and popular culture.William Cruz Bermeo is fashion and dress history professor in the Clothing Design Program at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, in Medellin-Colombia. Cruz Bermeo is considered a local authority in the field of fashion studies, specializing in Colombian fashion history. He has authored over five books and has presented his research through numerous articles, as well as national and international lectures. Cruz Bermeo has a degree in Fine Arts from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMiL9_o_YuLURBngJsZ2oB69Learn more: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/events/symposium/latin-american-and-latinx-fashion/PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Moda Hoy Symposium | Identity and Fashion in Latin America The Museum at FIT 2023-09-14 | Hanayrá Negreiros and Laura Beltrán-Rubio speak in conversation about Identity and Fashion in Latin America at the fashion symposium ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion, held on October 7, 2022. The symposium explored the work of fashion designers of Latin American heritage, shedding new light on Latin American and Latinx fashion. Topics included politics, sustainability, art, Indigenous heritage, gender, and popular culture.Hanayrá Negreiros is a Brazilian scholar of black ways of dressing. She has a Master's Degree in Science of Religion from the Pontifical University of São Paulo and is currently assistant curator of fashion at the São Paulo Museum of Art and columnist for ELLE Brasil.Laura Beltrán-Rubio specializes in the history of art and fashion in the early modern Spanish World. She is a doctoral candidate at the College of William and Mary and received her MA in Fashion Studies from Parsons School of Design. Her dissertation explores the adoption and adaptation of European fashions, their fusion with Indigenous elements of dress, and their representation in the visual arts of the Viceroyalty of New Granada.PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright considerations, a number of images may have been removed from this video.Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMiL9_o_YuLURBngJsZ2oB69Learn more: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/events/symposium/latin-american-and-latinx-fashion/PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Moda Hoy Symposium | Tanya Meléndez-Escalante and Melissa Marra-Alvarez in conversation The Museum at FIT 2023-09-14 | The symposium ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion, held on October 7, 2022, provided an opportunity for museum curators Tanya Meléndez-Escalante and Melissa Marra-Alvarez to engage with the general public and the academic community in preparation for the exhibition of the same title. The speakers explored the work of fashion designers of Latin American heritage, shedding new light on Latin American and Latinx fashion. Topics included politics, sustainability, art, Indigenous heritage, gender, and popular culture.PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright considerations, a number of images may have been removed from this video.Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMiL9_o_YuLURBngJsZ2oB69Learn more: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/events/symposium/latin-american-and-latinx-fashion/PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Moda Hoy Symposium | Welcoming Remarks by Dr. Joyce F. Brown, President of FIT The Museum at FIT 2023-09-14 | The symposium ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion, held on October 7, 2022, provided an opportunity for museum curators Tanya Melendez-Escalante and Melissa Marra-Alvarez to engage with the general public and the academic community in preparation for the exhibition of the same title. The speakers explored the work of fashion designers of Latin American heritage, shedding new light on Latin American and Latinx fashion. Topics included politics, sustainability, art, Indigenous heritage, gender, and popular culture.Stream the full symposium playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq7I3h28zSMiL9_o_YuLURBngJsZ2oB69Learn more: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/events/symposium/latin-american-and-latinx-fashion/PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Fashion Culture | Nicole Miller in conversation with Valerie Steele The Museum at FIT 2023-07-18 | New York-based fashion designer, Nicole Miller, joined Dr. Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of The Museum at FIT, in conversation on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. They discussed Miller’s career in fashion. After studying at Rhode Island School of Design and mastering the classic French techniques of Haute Couture while at Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in Paris, Miller founded her namesake brand in 1982. Her vision is grounded in empowering women who want to look and feel their best, while also making the world a better place through her philanthropy. Miller’s designs have been seen on Beyoncé, Blake Lively, Miley Cyrus, Keke Palmer, and Angelina Jolie among others. She has been the recipient of multiple industry awards and is a CFDA member.PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
On Race and Ethnicity: Voices from the Advisory Committee of ¡Moda Hoy! The Museum at FIT 2023-06-14 | Sobre lo racial y étnico: Voces del comité consultor de ¡Moda Hoy!¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion Design Today is an exhibition at The Museum at FIT in New York City on view May 31 - November 12, 2023. The exhibition spotlights designers from Latin American countries, as well as designers of Latin American heritage living and working in the United States who are often referred to as Hispanic, Latino/Latina, or the gender-neutral term Latinx. https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/moda-hoy/index.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Fashion Culture | Fashion is Spinach: The Life and Work of Elizabeth Hawes The Museum at FIT 2023-06-06 | On March 7, 2023, author and podcaster April Calahan moderated a panel discussion about Elizabeth Hawes with professors and fashion historians Lourdes Font (FIT) and Francesca Granata (The New School). Elizabeth Hawes is known for her timeless fashion designs and her written critique of the fashion system, and this conversation examines her importance in American fashion. Image: Elizabeth Hawes wearing a pair utilitarian suspender slacks, photographed by Mary Morris Lawrence, 1941.PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Fashion Culture | Dior and His Decorators: Victor Grandpierre, Georges Geffroy, and the New Look The Museum at FIT 2023-04-28 | "Dior and His Decorators" is the first book devoted to the two interior designers most closely associated with Christian Dior. Like the luxurious fashions of Dior’s New Look, which debuted in 1947, the interior designs of Victor Grandpierre and Georges Geffroy infused a war-weary world with a sumptuous new aesthetic drawing on the refined traditions of the past. Using vintage photographs and in conversation with MFIT Deputy Director Patricia Mears, author Maureen Footer recounts the lives and the work of this trio. Recorded Oct 20, 2022.PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Fashion Culture | Misa Hylton in conversation with Elena Romero The Museum at FIT 2023-04-26 | Leading celebrity stylist Misa Hylton joined FIT professor Elena Romero in conversation on November 17, 2022. Hylton is acclaimed for creating iconic looks such as the purple pastie-and-pantsuit ensemble worn by Lil’ Kim at MTV’s 1999 Video Music Awards and Beyoncé’s leather MCM bustier and trench coat worn in the 2018 “Apesh*t” music video. Hylton’s past clients include Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Missy Elliott, Faith Evans, and Kimora Lee Simmons. She is the founder of the Misa Hylton Fashion Academy, which offers education for creatives looking to build a successful career in the fashion world.Image courtesy of Misa HyltonThis event was made possible with the support of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Maria Grazia Chiuri in conversation with Dr. Valerie Steele The Museum at FIT 2023-03-28 | Maria Grazia Chiuri, creative director of women’s haute couture, ready-to-wear, and accessories collections for Dior, joined Dr. Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of The Museum at FIT, for an intimate conversation on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, inspiring an audience of exclusively FIT students. Earlier in the day, Chiuri received The Museum at FIT's Couture Council Award for Artistry Fashion from Samira Nasr, editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, during the council's annual fundraising luncheon. Please excuse the sound at the beginning of the recording. It improves after 1:20.PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCulture #CoutureCouncilSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Conservation Treatment: Painting Silk to Fill Losses in Bodice Neckline The Museum at FIT 2023-03-28 | The shattered silk of a circa 1912 Lucile dress, exhibited in "Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors," led to significant material loss along its neckline. Learn more about how this silk was secured with replacement fabric to dress the gown safely. "Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors" The Museum at FIT November 30, 2022 - May 14, 2023. https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/designing-women.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Conservation Treatment: Patterning and Reconstructing a Replacement Interior Bodice Lining The Museum at FIT 2023-03-28 | A new interior bodice was constructed to safely exhibit a circa 1912 Lucile gown in "Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors." Watch how conservators replaced the disintegrating interior bodice without having surviving material to reference during its reconstruction."Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors" The Museum at FIT November 30, 2022 - May 14, 2023. https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/designing-women.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Conservation Treatment: Weighted Silk and Inherent Vice The Museum at FIT 2023-03-28 | The historic practice of weighting silk fabrics often led to dress fabrics shattering and disintegrating. Learn more about the extensive treatment this circa 1912 Lucile gown underwent before it could be exhibited in "Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors, on view at The Museum at FIT November 30, 2022 - May 14, 2023. https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/designing-women.phpPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Time Lapse: The Making of Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop The Museum at FIT 2023-03-07 | Enjoy this behind-the-scenes time laspe of the installation of The Museum at FIT exhibition "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style" (February 8, 2023 - April 23, 2023) https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/hip-hop-style/index.phpMakaih Beats - "Everyday Stuntin"freemusicarchive.org/music/Makaih_Beats/Aspirational_Beat_Tape/Aspirational_Beat_Tape__-_Makaih_Beats_-_08_Everyday_Stuntin_Smooth_TrapMakaih Beats - "AllIknow"freemusicarchive.org/music/Makaih_Beats/Aspirational_Beat_Tape/Aspirational_Beat_Tape__-_Makaih_Beats_-_03_AllIknow_Hip_HopLicense: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Tommy and Andy Hilfiger interview The Museum at FIT 2023-02-08 | Tommy Hilfiger, American fashion designer and his brother, Andy Hilfiger, co-founder of Star Branding, and former VP of marketing for Tommy Jeans, discuss the relationship between the Tommy Hilfiger brand and hip hop. This video is part of The Museum at FIT exhibition, "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style" (February 8 - April 23, 2023). #50YearsofHipHopStyleMusic: Makaih Beats - Angelina (Bonus)freemusicarchive.org/music/Makaih_Beats/Aspirational_Beat_Tape/Aspirational_Beat_Tape__-_Makaih_Beats_-_12_Angelina_BonusCC BY-NC-ND 4.0 PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Shara McHayle interview The Museum at FIT 2023-02-08 | Jewelry designer Shara McHayle of Hoop88Dreams on the history of the hoop earring in Black protest culture and hip hop. This video is part of The Museum at FIT exhibition, "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style" (February 8 - April 23, 2023). #50YearsofHipHopStyleMusic: Makaih Beats - AllKnowfreemusicarchive.org/music/Makaih_Beats/Aspirational_Beat_Tape/Aspirational_Beat_Tape__-_Makaih_Beats_-_03_AllIknow_Hip_HopCC BY-NC-ND 4.0 PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSIONThe Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCultureSUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TheMuseumatFITFACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFITTWITTER: twitter.com/museumatFITINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/museumatfitFLICKR: flickr.com/photos/museumatfitTUMBLR: museumatfit.tumblr.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum
