FIT Circle
The best investment in fashion, tech, and innovation you will ever make.
Welcome to FIT Circle
As a member of the FIT Circle, you will have exclusive sponsor status across an exciting lineup of events and programs we have planned this year. With your gift, you and your organization will provide our students and community with a world-class education that provides immersive learning and experiences.
There is only one place where you will find the future of fashion, tech, and innovation
flourishing. That place is FIT. You can be an exclusive investor in this future by
becoming a member of the FIT Circle, a select group of donors and partners supporting
the initiatives that make FIT and its students the driving force of the creative industries
and the changemakers that will fuel a new economy. With your investment, you will
enjoy an incredible collection of events and programming that allow you to collaborate,
network and expand your brand (both personal and corporate) with some of the most
influential leaders in the fashion, tech, and innovation spaces. Just like FIT, the
FIT Circle is an unconventional approach to investment, and one that will pay off
for you, your company and the future of the creative industries.
Learn more about becoming a member
FIT Programming
As a member of the FIT Circle, you will have exclusive access to an exciting lineup of events and programs
Curated Salons, Programs, and Panels
As an FIT Circle member, you will enjoy private tours, meet and greets, behind-the-scenes experiences, and presentations by FIT faculty and industry leaders. Participate in salon-style events like FIT’s Faces and Places lecture series and FIT Authors Talks. Experience insider-only views of FIT’s Special Collections and College Archives and members-only events at the Art and Design Gallery, as well as attending exclusive openings at The Museum at FIT.
Art and Design Gallery Experiences
Sustainability Programming
Join FIT leaders and influencers in sustainability for thought-provoking programming and events such as panel discussions, fireside chats, salons, and Sustainability Awareness Week. FIT Circle members will also gain access to special events like VIP cocktails, hosted by influential sustainable business practitioners in innovative settings, and have the opportunity to see FIT’s students bring sustainability to life like never before. Members will also enjoy tickets to the Annual FIT Sustainable Business and Design Conference.
FIT Student Fashion Shows
FIT Circle members enjoy VIP access to fashion shows presented by FIT. These events separately showcase innovative designs from BFA and MFA students, who will be the future industry leaders of the creative industries. FIT students elevate fashion to new and astounding heights in these remarkable must-attend events.
FIT Annual Awards Programs
FIT Circle members gain access to the FIT Awards Programs, which have traditionally been some of New York City’s most sought after awards events, like the FIT Annual Awards Gala and the Annual Museum at FIT’s Couture Council Luncheon, which consistently raises millions to benefit students, and honoring some of the fashion industry’s leading luminaries. In addition to prominent alumni and FIT friends, these events bring influencers, celebrities, high net worth individuals, fashion brands and corporations together to celebrate leaders in the creative industries.
FIT is committed to lead the creative industries worldwide with socially conscious solutions that leverage innovation and entrepreneurial drive to have a positive impact on the world.
Individual Contributors
- Lisa Amato
- Richard Anderman
- Abbey Doneger
- Karen Eckhoff
- Gabrielle Fialkoff
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Helen Gaudette
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Robert Jaye
- Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan
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Allison Langan
- Laurence C. Leeds, Jr.
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Carolina Lizama
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Sazeeda Rahman
- Jack and Donna Sennott
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Kristen Tamas
- Murat Tosunoglu
- Desiree Watson
- Zoey Zhang
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