Calendar of Events and Deadlines

The Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition
Roc Nation is partnering with FIT in order to empower the next generation of fashion trailblazers, offering students the opportunity to design and build inaugural capsule collection. 

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Fall 2025 Student Contests and Industry-Sponsored Projects

Live Art Duel Student Design Contest
FIT's Live Art Duel is a student design contest, which creates an opportunity for students to make their artwork more visible to FIT alumni and donors. Eight student finalists will be chosen by the judges/host committee to be a part of an live competitive painting event. Students interested in applying should feel comfortable working at a fast-pace, be up for the challenge of a duel, have the ability to think creatively, and be open to the element of surprise working on different mediums other than canvas. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 FIT’s Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Forms and submit your work via Fall 2025 FIT Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Artwork Application Form. You can reference: Fall 2025 FIT Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Student Deck. For further information please contact Fine Arts Professor Josef Zutelgtee ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest.

Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Timeline

September 16, 2025                   1:00pm         Information Session 
October 6, 2025                          11:59pm        Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 6, 2025                          11:59pm        Due date for portfolio, images and link
Week of October 13, 2025                                Finalists Notified
November 13, 2025                                            Live Duel, Judging and Winners Announcement

“Pitch FIT-FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition”
Students are tasked to develop video pitch decks and presentations promoting new entrepreneurial business concepts, social entrepreneurship and new business concepts through projects, products, and services.  Students can submit both individually and as a team. If any team submission constitutes more than one student, that prize will be split equally by the number of students that are part of that submission. Each student/team will be limited to two total submissions for the contest. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 “Pitch FIT - FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition” Rules and Student Consent Form. For further information please contact either  Entrepreneurship (Business Enterprise) Department Chair WilliamReinischh ([email protected]) or Professor ReneeLeiblerr ([email protected]), who are overseeing the contest.

Pitch FIT-FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition Timeline

October 6, 2025                                                            In-person Information Session
Weeks of October 13 and October 20, 2025     On Campus workshops for students
October 27, 2025                           11:59pm             Round 1 Student Designs Submission Deadline
October 30, 2025                           11:59pm            Student Consent Form Deadline
April 1, 2025                                     11:59pm            Round 1 Student Designs Submission Deadline
Week of November 3, 2025                                    Round 2 Finalists Announced
Week of November 3, 2025                                    Round 2 Student Designs Submission Deadline
Week of November 20, 2025                                 Final Presentations and Winners Announcement

 

The Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition
Roc Nation is partnering with FIT in order to empower the next generation of fashion trailblazers, offering students the opportunity to design and build inaugural capsule collection.  Creative design proposals must capture the culture and pioneering spirit of Roc Nation and include (but is not limited to) the following items: hoodiee, sweatshirt, pants, hat, and an accessory (designer’s choice). Students must be specific with intended fabric and graphic applications for each piece (i.e. embroidery, screen printing, etc).  In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Rules and Student Consent Forms and submit your work via Fall 2025 Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Application Form. Students can use the following link to view The Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Deck and logos provided by the sponsor. For further information please contact Fashion Design MFA Professor Zoran Dobric ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

The Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Timeline

September 4, 2025                    1:00pm          Information Session Recording
October 13, 2025                        11:59pm        Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 13, 2025                        11:59pm        Due Date for Application Form
Week of October 20, 2025                               Finalists Notified
Week of December 1, 2025                              Judging Day and Winners Announcement

Boll & Branch x FIT Ordinary to Extraordinary Student Design Contest
Boll & Branch sheeting is more than fabric; it’s a canvas for expression and the company believes in the power of transformation — in turning the everyday into the extraordinary. To that effect Boll & Branch is partnering with FIT on a design competition in order to give an opportunity for emerging artists toreimaginee company’s materials through their own creative lens just as designerPraballGurunggreimaginedd company’s sheeting into a stunning gown for the Met Gala. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 Boll & Branch x FIT Ordinary to Extraordinary Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Forms and submit designs to faculty mentor. For further information please contact Technical Design Professor Wonkii Lee ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

Boll & Branch x FIT Ordinary to Extraordinary Student Design Contest Timeline

September 11, 2025                   1:00pm          Information Session 
October 10, 2025                        11:59pm        Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 10, 2025                        11:59pm        Student Submission Deadline
Week of October 17, 2025                                 Finalists Notified
Week of December 5, 2025                             Judging Day and Winners Announcement

Live Art Duel Student Design Contest
FIT's Live Art Duel is a student design contest, which creates an opportunity for students to make their artwork more visible to FIT alumni and donors. Eight student finalists will be chosen by the judges/host committee to be a part of an live competitive painting event. Students interested in applying should feel comfortable working at a fast-pace, be up for the challenge of a duel, have the ability to think creatively, and be open to the element of surprise working on different mediums other than canvas. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 FIT’s Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Forms and submit your work via Fall 2025 FIT Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Artwork Application Form. You can reference: Fall 2025 FIT Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Student Deck. For further information please contact Fine Arts Professor Josef Zutelgtee ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest.

Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Timeline

September 16, 2025                   1:00pm         Information Session 
October 6, 2025                          11:59pm        Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 6, 2025                          11:59pm        Due date for portfolio, images and link
Week of October 13, 2025                                Finalists Notified
November 13, 2025                                            Live Duel, Judging and Winners Announcement

“Pitch FIT-FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition”
Students are tasked to develop video pitch decks and presentations promoting new entrepreneurial business concepts, social entrepreneurship and new business concepts through projects, products, and services.  Students can submit both individually and as a team. If any team submission constitutes more than one student, that prize will be split equally by the number of students that are part of that submission. Each student/team will be limited to two total submissions for the contest. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 “Pitch FIT - FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition” Rules and Student Consent Form. For further information please contact either  Entrepreneurship (Business Enterprise) Department Chair WilliamReinischh ([email protected]) or Professor ReneeLeiblerr ([email protected]), who are overseeing the contest.

Pitch FIT-FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition Timeline

October 6, 2025                                                            In-person Information Session
Weeks of October 13 and October 20, 2025     On Campus workshops for students
Weeks of October 13 and October 20, 2025     On Campus workshops for students
October 27, 2025                           11:59pm             Round 1 Student Designs Submission Deadline
October 30, 2025                           11:59pm            Student Consent Form Deadline
April 1, 2025                                     11:59pm            Round 1 Student Designs Submission Deadline
Week of November 3, 2025                                    Round 2 Finalists Announced
Week of November 3, 2025                                    Round 2 Student Designs Submission Deadline
Week of November 20, 2025                                 Final Presentations and Winners Announcement

Tweezermann Student Design Contest
Tweezermann is partnering with FIT in order to offer students the opportunity to participate in a project aligned with the curriculum of the Cosmetics and Fashion Marketing program, provide a real-world experience and design a new tool concept. The students will be able to network withTweezermann professionals and have direct access to mentorship throughout the program. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025Tweezermann Beauty Tool Innovation Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Forms and submit designs to faculty mentor.  For further information please contact Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing Professor Delphine Horvath ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

Tweezermann Student Design Contest Timeline

September 9, 2025                    1:00pm          In-person Information Session {Marvin Feldman Center, 227 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001, Robert Lagary Board Room (Room#C-903)}.
October 7, 2025                           11:59pm        Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 7, 2025                           11:59pm        Round 1 Student Designs Submission Deadline
Week of October 17, 2025                                 Finalists Notified
November 18, 2025                    1:00pm         Mid-point review of product innovation
December 9, 2025                       1:00pm        Judging Day and Winners Announcement

QI-Collective Metaverse Design Competition
QI-Collective is sponsoring the Metaverse Design Competition that allows students to explore all the opportunities and alternatives for a career in fashion and digital entrepreneurship. The digital mindset brings new business models and roles to be explored by fashion designers. Creating a Metaverse Collection allows students to create within their psyche and express freely how they feel about everything and how this expression relates to society. The intersection of fashion and technology is essential in understanding the social impact of what is being created in virtual environments such as themetaversee. Students are challenged to think like the architects and designers of these virtual spaces and encourage them to think and be entrepreneurial. For your reference please find a link to the: Fall 2025 Collective Metaverse Design Competition Student Deck. Students can enter the contest by filling out Fall 2025 QI Collective Metaverse Design Competition Rules and Student Consent Form and submitting your design to faculty mentor. For further information please contact Fashion Design-Apparel Professor AndreaDiodatii ([email protected]) , who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

QI-Collective Metaverse Collection Student Design Contest Timeline

October 1, 2025                         1:00pm             Information Session
October 21, 2025                     11:59pm            Round 1 Design Submission
October 21, 2025                     11:59pm            Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 25, 2025                                                  Round 1 finalists announced
Week of November 15, 2025                            Round 2 Tech Pack Submission
Week of  January 27,  2025                              Round 3Protoss submission
Week of February 14, 2025                              Judging Day and Winners Announcement

The Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition
Roc Nation is partnering with FIT in order to empower the next generation of fashion trailblazers, offering students the opportunity to design and build inaugural capsule collection.  Creative design proposals must capture the culture and pioneering spirit of Roc Nation and include (but is not limited to) the following items: hoodiee, sweatshirt, pants, hat, and an accessory (designer’s choice). Students must be specific with intended fabric and graphic applications for each piece (i.e. embroidery, screen printing, etc).  In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Rules and Student Consent Forms and submit your work via Fall 2025 Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Application Form. Students can use the following link to view The Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Deck and logos provided by the sponsor. For further information please contact Fashion Design MFA Professor Zoran Dobric ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

The Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Timeline

September 4, 2025                    1:00pm          Information Session Recording
October 13, 2025                        11:59pm        Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 13, 2025                        11:59pm        Due Date for Application Form
Week of October 20, 2025                               Finalists Notified
Week of December 1, 2025                              Judging Day and Winners Announcement

Boll & Branch x FIT Ordinary to Extraordinary Student Design Contest
Boll & Branch sheeting is more than fabric; it’s a canvas for expression and the company believes in the power of transformation — in turning the everyday into the extraordinary. To that effect Boll & Branch is partnering with FIT on a design competition in order to give an opportunity for emerging artists toreimaginee company’s materials through their own creative lens just as designerPraballGurunggreimaginedd company’s sheeting into a stunning gown for the Met Gala. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 Boll & Branch x FIT Ordinary to Extraordinary Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Forms and submit designs to faculty mentor. For further information please contact Technical Design Professor Wonkii Lee ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

Boll & Branch x FIT Ordinary to Extraordinary Student Design Contest Timeline

September 11, 2025                    1:00pm          Information Session 
October 10, 2025                        11:59pm         Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 10, 2025                        11:59pm        Student Submission Deadline
Week of October 17, 2025                                 Finalists Notified
Week of December 5, 2025                             Judging Day and Winners Announcement

Live Art Duel Student Design Contest
FIT's Live Art Duel is a student design contest, which creates an opportunity for students to make their artwork more visible to FIT alumni and donors. Eight student finalists will be chosen by the judges/host committee to be a part of an live competitive painting event. Students interested in applying should feel comfortable working at a fast-pace, be up for the challenge of a duel, have the ability to think creatively, and be open to the element of surprise working on different mediums other than canvas. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 FIT’s Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Forms and submit your work via Fall 2025 FIT Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Artwork Application Form. You can reference: Fall 2025 FIT Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Student Deck. For further information please contact Fine Arts Professor Josef Zutelgtee ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest.

Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Timeline

September 16, 2025                   1:00pm         Information Session 
October 6, 2025                          11:59pm        Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 6, 2025                          11:59pm        Due date for portfolio, images and link
Week of October 13, 2025                                Finalists Notified
November 13, 2025                                            Live Duel, Judging and Winners Announcement

APICCAPSS x FIT Student Design Competition 
Portuguese Footwear Association APICCAPSS) is partnering with FIT in order to support and elevate emerging designers as well as promote the interests of the Portuguese footwear industry worldwide, fostering growth, sustainability, and global recognition for the country’s high-quality, handcrafted footwear. This curated program will immerse students in the art of Portuguese craftsmanship, heritage artisanal shoemaking, and groundbreaking sustainability practices. Participants will gain hands-on insight into innovative, forward-thinking processes spanning the entire shoemaking journey—from concept to completion. Students will be educated on the behind-the-scenes aspects of business models to understand the global influence of Portuguese footwear. Students will be required to design and physically produce a pair of leather footwear and present a project sharing their own ideas for howAPICCAPSS can continue to evolve and lead the industry in sustainable practices. Students can enter the contest by filling out Fall 2025APICCAPSS x FIT Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Form and submitting designs to faculty mentor.  For further information please contact Fashion Footwear and Accessories Department Chair Sarah Mullins ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest 

APICCAPSS x FIT Student Design Competition Timeline

September 30, 2025                               1:00pm             Information Session
November 3, 2025                                   11:59pm           Round 1 Design Submission and Student Consent Forms Deadline
Week of November 10, 2025                                            Finalists Announced
Week of December 1, 2025                                               Due Date for Sample Patterns and Material Requirements
Week of  January 12,  2026                                               Final Student Presentation
Week of  January 12,  2026                                               Winners Announcement
Either Spring Break '26 or Summer Break '26         APPICAPSS Sponsored Trip to Portugal

QI-Collective Metaverse Design Competition
QI-Collective is sponsoring the Metaverse Design Competition that allows students to explore all the opportunities and alternatives for a career in fashion and digital entrepreneurship. The digital mindset brings new business models and roles to be explored by fashion designers. Creating a Metaverse Collection allows students to create within their psyche and express freely how they feel about everything and how this expression relates to society. The intersection of fashion and technology is essential in understanding the social impact of what is being created in virtual environments such as themetaversee. Students are challenged to think like the architects and designers of these virtual spaces and encourage them to think and be entrepreneurial. For your reference please find a link to the: Fall 2025 Collective Metaverse Design Competition Student Deck. Students can enter the contest by filling out Fall 2025 QI Collective Metaverse Design Competition Rules and Student Consent Form and submitting your design to faculty mentor. For further information please contact Fashion Design-Apparel Professor AndreaDiodatii ([email protected]) , who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

QI-Collective Metaverse Collection Student Design Contest Timeline

October 1, 2025                         1:00pm             Information Session
October 21, 2025                     11:59pm            Round 1 Design Submission
October 21, 2025                     11:59pm            Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 25, 2025                                                  Round 1 finalists announced
Week of November 15, 2025                            Round 2 Tech Pack Submission
Week of  January 27,  2025                              Round 3Protoss submission
Week of February 14, 2025                              Judging Day and Winners Announcement

“Pitch FIT-FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition”
Students are tasked to develop video pitch decks and presentations promoting new entrepreneurial business concepts, social entrepreneurship and new business concepts through projects, products, and services.  Students can submit both individually and as a team. If any team submission constitutes more than one student, that prize will be split equally by the number of students that are part of that submission. Each student/team will be limited to two total submissions for the contest. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 “Pitch FIT - FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition” Rules and Student Consent Form. For further information please contact either  Entrepreneurship (Business Enterprise) Department Chair WilliamReinischh ([email protected]) or Professor ReneeLeiblerr ([email protected]), who are overseeing the contest.

Pitch FIT-FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition Timeline

October 6, 2025                                                            In-person Information Session
Weeks of October 13 and October 20, 2025     On Campus workshops for students
October 27, 2025                           11:59pm             Round 1 Student Designs Submission Deadline
October 30, 2025                           11:59pm            Student Consent Form Deadline
April 1, 2025                                     11:59pm            Round 1 Student Designs Submission Deadline
Week of November 3, 2025                                    Round 2 Finalists Announced
Week of November 3, 2025                                    Round 2 Student Designs Submission Deadline
Week of November 20, 2025                                 Final Presentations and Winners Announcement

Loro Piana Knit Design Award
The Loro Piana Knit Design Award is an international contest established in 2016, dedicated to talented students from leading design schools around the world. The students are given the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of theLoroo Piana’s work and superlative quality and the chance to come up with a creative interpretation of some of the iconic yarns that encapsulateLorooPiana'ss renowned excellence and the possibility to create the prototype of their project as well. This Knit Design Award contest is part of a longstanding collaboration with design schools, business schools and universities and is a unique opportunity to ensure that craftsmanship and technical expertise are passed on to future generations. For further information please contact Fashion Design-Apparel Professor Tom Scott ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

Loro Piana Knit Design Award Timeline

October 25, 2025                                Brand and Yarns Presentation (1h via Zoom – 2 options to accommodate time zones)
November 4, 2025      1:00pm       Touch Base and Brief:LorooPianaa introduction and Brief assignment
November  18,  2025    11:59pm    Student Consent Forms Deadline
January 2026                                       Due Date for International Competition Programs Application
February 2026                                     Re–Touch:Videoconferencee work in progress review
April 2026                                             Your Personal Touch: Students’ projects presentation
May 2026                                              Sketch to Touch: Winner project realization withLorooPianaa Knitting Lab andManifatturaaLorooPianaa
June 2026                                            Touch Down:PittiiFilatii fair and award ceremony.

Supima Design Competition
America’s top design schools select one graduating senior to represent their respective school as a finalist to compete in the Supima Design Competition for a $10,000 cash prize and exposure to fashion press, social media influencers and fashion industry executives. Finalists are challenged to create awomenss wear capsule collection using premiumSUPIMAA cotton fabrics. Working with a prominent fashion designer as mentor, students have the opportunity to learn what design elements translate to the runway and what will resonate with the judges. A prestigious panel of judges from the fashion and media world is charged with selecting a winner.  You can use the following link for research and inspiration: 18th Annual Supima Design Competition Deck. Interested students must fill out the 2026 Supima Design Competition Application. For further information please contact Professor Juliana Cho ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

Supima Design Competition Timeline

April 17, 2025                            1:00pm       Information Session
April 28, 2025                                                  Due date for 2026 Supima Design Competition Application
Week of April 28, 2025                                Selection Interviews
Week of May 5, 2025                                   FIT selects/announces a finalist
Week of May 12, 2025                                 Orientation week withSUPIMAA
Week of May 19, 2025                                 Finalists past work + Supima concept
Week of May 26, 2025                                Due date for first sketches and color story
Week of June 2, 2025                                 Due date for round 2 sketches
Week of June 9, 2025                                 Due date for round 3 sketches
Week of June 16, 2025                               Mentor Presentations,BibhuuMohapatraa
Week of June 23, 2025                              Revisions +Pantonee Submission
Week of June 30, 2025                              Dye House + Muslin Preparations
Week of July 7, 2025                                   Finalize Muslin Submissions
Week of July 14, 2025                                 Virtual Muslin Fitting
Week of July 21, 2025                                 Muslin Feedback + Revisions
Week of July 28, 2025                                FinalDeliverabless + Fabric
Week of August 4, 2025                             Finalize Muslin Submissions
Week of August 11, 2025                           Virtual Muslin Fitting
Week of August 18, 2025                          Muslin Feedback + Revisions
Week of August 25, 2025                         FinalDeliverabless + Fabric
Last week of September  2025              Final Collections are due
November 6, 2025         6pm-9pm        Presentation style Supima Design Lab Event

The Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition
Roc Nation is partnering with FIT in order to empower the next generation of fashion trailblazers, offering students the opportunity to design and build inaugural capsule collection.  Creative design proposals must capture the culture and pioneering spirit of Roc Nation and include (but is not limited to) the following items: hoodiee, sweatshirt, pants, hat, and an accessory (designer’s choice). Students must be specific with intended fabric and graphic applications for each piece (i.e. embroidery, screen printing, etc).  In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Rules and Student Consent Forms and submit your work via Fall 2025 Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Application Form. Students can use the following link to view The Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Deck and logos provided by the sponsor. For further information please contact Fashion Design MFA Professor Zoran Dobric ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

The Roc Nation x FIT Student Design Competition Timeline

September 4, 2025                    1:00pm          Information Session Recording
October 13, 2025                        11:59pm        Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 13, 2025                        11:59pm        Due Date for Application Form
Week of October 20, 2025                               Finalists Notified
Week of December 1, 2025                              Judging Day and Winners Announcement

Live Art Duel Student Design Contest
FIT's Live Art Duel is a student design contest, which creates an opportunity for students to make their artwork more visible to FIT alumni and donors. Eight student finalists will be chosen by the judges/host committee to be a part of an live competitive painting event. Students interested in applying should feel comfortable working at a fast-pace, be up for the challenge of a duel, have the ability to think creatively, and be open to the element of surprise working on different mediums other than canvas. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 FIT’s Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Forms and submit your work via Fall 2025 FIT Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Artwork Application Form. You can reference: Fall 2025 FIT Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Student Deck. For further information please contact Fine Arts Professor JosefZutelgtee ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest.

Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Timeline

September 16, 2025                   1:00pm        Presentation / Information Session 
October 6, 2025                          11:59pm       Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 6, 2025                          11:59pm       Due date for portfolio, images and link
Week of October 13, 2025                               Finalists Notified
November 13, 2025                                           Live Duel, Judging and Winners Announcement

“Pitch FIT-FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition”
Students are tasked to develop video pitch decks and presentations promoting new entrepreneurial business concepts, social entrepreneurship and new business concepts through projects, products, and services.  Students can submit both individually and as a team. If any team submission constitutes more than one student, that prize will be split equally by the number of students that are part of that submission. Each student/team will be limited to two total submissions for the contest. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 “Pitch FIT - FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition” Rules and Student Consent Form. For further information please contact either  Entrepreneurship (Business Enterprise) Department Chair WilliamReinischh ([email protected]) or Professor ReneeLeiblerr ([email protected]), who are overseeing the contest.

Pitch FIT-FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition Timeline

October 6, 2025                                                            In-person Information Session
Weeks of October 13 and October 20, 2025     On Campus workshops for students
October 27, 2025                           11:59pm             Round 1 Student Designs Submission Deadline
October 30, 2025                           11:59pm            Student Consent Form Deadline
April 1, 2025                                     11:59pm            Round 1 Student Designs Submission Deadline
Week of November 3, 2025                                    Round 2 Finalists Announced
Week of November 3, 2025                                    Round 2 Student Designs Submission Deadline
Week of November 20, 2025                                 Final Presentations and Winners Announcement

Live Art Duel Student Design Contest
FIT's Live Art Duel is a student design contest, which creates an opportunity for students to make their artwork more visible to FIT alumni and donors. Eight student finalists will be chosen by the judges/host committee to be a part of an live competitive painting event. Students interested in applying should feel comfortable working at a fast-pace, be up for the challenge of a duel, have the ability to think creatively, and be open to the element of surprise working on different mediums other than canvas. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 FIT’s Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Forms and submit your work via Fall 2025 FIT Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Artwork Application Form. You can reference: Fall 2025 FIT Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Student Deck. For further information please contact Fine Arts Professor JosefZutelgtee ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest.

Live Art Duel Student Design Contest Timeline

September 16, 2025                   1:00pm         Information Session 
October 6, 2025                          11:59pm        Student Consent Forms Deadline
October 6, 2025                          11:59pm        Due date for portfolio, images and link
Week of October 13, 2025                                Finalists Notified
November 13, 2025                                            Live Duel, Judging and Winners Announcement

 “Pitch FIT-FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition”
Students are tasked to develop video pitch decks and presentations promoting new entrepreneurial business concepts, social entrepreneurship and new business concepts through projects, products, and services.  Students can submit both individually and as a team. If any team submission constitutes more than one student, that prize will be split equally by the number of students that are part of that submission. Each student/team will be limited to two total submissions for the contest. In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Fall 2025 “Pitch FIT - FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition” Rules and Student Consent Form. For further information please contact either  Entrepreneurship (Business Enterprise) Department Chair WilliamReinischh ([email protected]) or Professor ReneeLeiblerr ([email protected]), who are overseeing the contest.

Pitch FIT-FIT’s Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition Timeline

October 6, 2025                                                            In-person Information Session
Weeks of October 13 and October 20, 2025     On Campus workshops for students
October 27, 2025                           11:59pm             Round 1 Student Designs Submission Deadline
October 30, 2025                           11:59pm            Student Consent Form Deadline
April 1, 2025                                     11:59pm            Round 1 Student Designs Submission Deadline
Week of November 3, 2025                                    Round 2 Finalists Announced
Week of November 3, 2025                                    Round 2 Student Designs Submission Deadline
Week of November 20, 2025                                 Final Presentations and Winners Announcement

 

Spring 2025 Student Contests and Industry-Sponsored Projects

PopSocketss Student Design Contest 
Students are asked to develop creative product design concepts for PopSockets grips, straps, wristlets, and other wearable product extensions. Focus should be on how these products can be stylish, functional, and aligned with a fashion-forward aesthetic.  Proposals should include business concepts that make wearable phone accessories a lifestyle and consider events, services, and marketing campaigns that could create experiences around mobile fashion accessories, fostering brand loyalty and consumer engagement; trend and competitor analysis which examine current and emerging trends in thewearabilityy of mobile phones and their role in accessorizing and consider how fashion enthusiasts, influencers, and designers are integrating mobilewearabilityy into their daily looks; and brief competitor analysis highlighting other brands in the mobile accessory and wearable tech space to ensure newness.  Students can enter the contest by filling out Spring 2025PopSocketss Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Form and submitting your design to faculty mentor. You can use the following link for research and inspiration: Spring 2025PopSocketss Student Design Contest Presentation Materials. For further information please contact Fashion Footwear and Accessories Department Chair Sarah Mullins ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest 

PopSocketss Student Design Contest Timeline

February 13, 2025              1:00pm                   Information Session Recording
March 7, 2025                     9:00am                   First Draft Designs Submission
March 14, 2025                  9:00am                   Student Consent Forms and Submission Deadline
Week of March 17, 2025                                    First Judging Round, Selection and Announcement of Finalists 
May 1, 2025                          1:00pm                  Finalists' Presentations 
Week of May 5, 2025                                          Winners Announcement

Woolmarkk Performance Challenge
The Woolmark Performance Challenge is an annual competition for early career creative thinkers to develop innovative, forward- thinking product solutions for the sports and performance market, by harnessing the unique natural properties of Australian Merino wool. The challenge not only provides a unique learning experience for participants, but also awards the finalists and winners with opportunities for international travel, financial rewards, and potential for career development.  The 2025 challenge invites participants to explore new frontiers in performance-led innovation, in partnership withmotorsportt leader,Alpinestarss.  In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Spring 2025Woolmarkk Performance Challenge Contest Rules and Student Consent Form. For further information please contact International Trade & Marketing Department Chair Christine Pomeranz ([email protected]), who is overseeing the contest. 

Woolmarkk Performance Challenge Timeline

February 28, 2025              1:00pm                   Information Session Recording
May 1, 2025                                                              Student Consent Forms and Registration Deadline
May 30, 2025                                                          Student Submission Deadline
July 2025                                                                  First Judging Round, Selection of Finalists 
September 2025                                                   Finalist Panel Interviews
November 2025                                                    Winners Announcement

Constitution Day Postcard Competition
Students are asked to design the front and back of a postcard (3X5 or 4X6 inches) that illustrates their beliefs about any part of the United States Constitution. They can put anything they like on the front. The back must have two columns, like a typical postcard; the left column should include a paragraph or two explaining the visual statement on the front of the card, and the right column should leave room for an address and stamp.  In order to enter this competition, interested students must fill out the Spring 2025 Constitution Day Postcard Contest Student Consent Form and include their submission as an attachment at the bottom of the document. Submission deadline is 11:59pm, April 28, 2025. For more information regarding the design of the postcard please contract Professor Daniel Levinson Wilk ([email protected]), who is overseeing the contest. 

Constitution Day Postcard Competition Timeline

February 3, 2025                                                  Competition Start Date
June 1, 2025                                                           Student Consent Forms and Submission Deadline
June 5-9, 2025                                                      Judging Day
June 2025                                                                 Winners Announcement

IHGG US Open Tennis Ball Dress Student Design Contest 
TheIHGG US Open Tennis Ball Dress Student Contest is a joint industry-sponsored project held in partnership between InterContinental Hotels Group and FIT’s School of Art & Design. The objective is to create a tennis ball dress that will be on display and modeled throughout the 2025 US Open tennis tournament drawing spectators to the designatedIHGG sponsor areas. The dress must be made by incorporating tennis balls/ tennis ball material, be wearable by a model, and embraces theIHGG and US Open tennis tournament brand. Students can enter the contest by filling out Spring 2025IHGG US Open Tennis Ball Dress Student Contest Rules and Student Consent Forms and submitting your design to faculty mentor.  You can use the following link for research and inspiration: Spring 2025IHGG US Open Tennis Ball Dress Student Contest Presentation Deck. For further information please contact Professor Michael Kaye ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

IHGG US Open Tennis Ball Dress Student Contest Timeline

April 3, 2025                  1:00pm                  Information Session Recording
May 1, 2025                    11:59pm                Due date for design/mood boards, sketches, swatches and Student Consent Forms Deadline
Week of May 8, 2025                                   Finalists Notified
July 31, 2025                    5:00pm              Complete Garments Submission Deadline
Week of August 4, 2025                             Judging Day and Winners Announcement

PopSocketss Student Design Contest 
Students are asked to develop creative product design concepts for PopSockets grips, straps, wristlets, and other wearable product extensions. Focus should be on how these products can be stylish, functional, and aligned with a fashion-forward aesthetic.  Proposals should include business concepts that make wearable phone accessories a lifestyle and consider events, services, and marketing campaigns that could create experiences around mobile fashion accessories, fostering brand loyalty and consumer engagement; trend and competitor analysis which examine current and emerging trends in thewearabilityy of mobile phones and their role in accessorizing and consider how fashion enthusiasts, influencers, and designers are integrating mobilewearabilityy into their daily looks; and brief competitor analysis highlighting other brands in the mobile accessory and wearable tech space to ensure newness.  Students can enter the contest by filling out Spring 2025PopSocketss Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Form and submitting your design to faculty mentor. You can use the following link for research and inspiration: Spring 2025PopSocketss Student Design Contest Presentation Materials. For further information please contact Fashion Footwear and Accessories Department Chair Sarah Mullins ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest 

PopSocketss Student Design Contest Timeline

February 13, 2025              1:00pm                   Information Session Recording
March 7, 2025                     9:00am                   First Draft Designs Submission
March 14, 2025                  9:00am                   Student Consent Forms and Submission Deadline
Week of March 17, 2025                                    First Judging Round, Selection and Announcement of Finalists 
May 1, 2025                         1:00pm                   Finalists' Presentations 
Week of May 5, 2025                                          Winners Announcement

Woolmarkk Performance Challenge
The Woolmark Performance Challenge is an annual competition for early career creative thinkers to develop innovative, forward- thinking product solutions for the sports and performance market, by harnessing the unique natural properties of Australian Merino wool. The challenge not only provides a unique learning experience for participants, but also awards the finalists and winners with opportunities for international travel, financial rewards, and potential for career development.  The 2025 challenge invites participants to explore new frontiers in performance-led innovation, in partnership withmotorsportt leader,Alpinestarss.  In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Spring 2025Woolmarkk Performance Challenge Contest Rules and Student Consent Form. For further information please contact International Trade & Marketing Department Chair Christine Pomeranz ([email protected]), who is overseeing the contest. 

Woolmarkk Performance Challenge Timeline

February 28, 2025              1:00pm                   Information Session Recording
May 1, 2025                                                              Student Consent Forms and Registration Deadline
May 30, 2025                                                          Student Submission Deadline
July 2025                                                                  First Judging Round, Selection of Finalists 
September 2025                                                   Finalist Panel Interviews
November 2025                                                    Winners Announcement

Soterii Skin (AC412) Integrated Marketing Plan Student Design Project
This contest a joint industry-sponsored project held in partnership between Soteri Skin and FIT’s Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology. Students in AC412 (Creative Strategies) course will develop an integrated marketing plan to launchSoterii Skin, an eczema treatment topical brand. Students will propose effective messaging and creative direction that resonates with Gen Z with the goal of: building brand awareness, driving traffic to theSoterii Skin website and driveDTCC sales. Integrated marketing communications plan will include recommended messaging and creative direction and tactics. For further information please contact Marketing Communications Department Chair Loretta Volpe ([email protected]) who is overseeing the contest.

Soterii Skin (AC412) Integrated Marketing Plan Student Design Project Timeline

February  2025                                                        Contest Launch
April 1, 2025                           11:59pm                 Student Consent Forms Deadline
May  2025                                                                 Final Presentations and Winners Announcement

FM422 (Merchandise Strategies Capstone Project)Walmartt Industry-Sponsored Project
This is a class project where senior students will create a brand merchandise strategy plus marketing development of the strategy idea for Walmart. The project allows the students to think critically and analyze financially a retail business. The students are then able to creatively consider a new strategy or idea for the sponsor company.  When the students graduate and transition to industry this skill will be highly utilized. As a merchant or retail /wholesale executive creating strategy is a highly coveted skill. This contest involves over 250 students across all sections of FM422 Merchandising Strategies course.

FM422 Merchandise Strategies Capstone Project Timeline

March 18, 2025        6:00pm-8:00pm          Presentation / Information Session
May 5, 2025                    11:59pm                      Student Consent Forms Deadline
May 12, 2025                                                         Final Projects Submission Deadline
Week of May 19, 2025                                       Judging Day and Winners Announcement

Constitution Day Postcard Competition
Students are asked to design the front and back of a postcard (3X5 or 4X6 inches) that illustrates their beliefs about any part of the United States Constitution. They can put anything they like on the front. The back must have two columns, like a typical postcard; the left column should include a paragraph or two explaining the visual statement on the front of the card, and the right column should leave room for an address and stamp.  In order to enter this competition, interested students must fill out the Spring 2025 Constitution Day Postcard Contest Student Consent Form and include their submission as an attachment at the bottom of the document. Submission deadline is 11:59pm, April 28, 2025. For more information regarding the design of the postcard please contract Professor Daniel Levinson Wilk ([email protected]), who is overseeing the contest. 

Constitution Day Postcard Competition Timeline

February 3, 2025                                                  Competition Start Date
June 1, 2025                                                           Student Consent Forms and Submission Deadline
June 5-9, 2025                                                      Judging Day
June 2025                                                                 Winners Announcement

IHGG US Open Tennis Ball Dress Student Design Contest 
TheIHGG US Open Tennis Ball Dress Student Contest is a joint industry-sponsored project held in partnership between InterContinental Hotels Group and FIT’s School of Art & Design. The objective is to create a tennis ball dress that will be on display and modeled throughout the 2025 US Open tennis tournament drawing spectators to the designatedIHGG sponsor areas. The dress must be made by incorporating tennis balls/ tennis ball material, be wearable by a model, and embraces theIHGG and US Open tennis tournament brand. Students can enter the contest by filling out Spring 2025IHGG US Open Tennis Ball Dress Student Contest Rules and Student Consent Forms and submitting your design to faculty mentor. You can use the following link for research and inspiration: Spring 2025IHGG US Open Tennis Ball Dress Student Contest Presentation Deck.  For further information please contact Professor Michael Kaye ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

IHGG US Open Tennis Ball Dress Student Contest Timeline

April 3, 2025                  1:00pm                  Information Session Recording
May 1, 2025                    11:59pm                Due date for design/mood boards, sketches, swatches and Student Consent Forms Deadline
Week of May 8, 2025                                   Finalists Notified
July 31, 2025                    5:00pm              Complete Garments Submission Deadline
Week of August 4, 2025                             Judging Day and Winners Announcement

Supima Design Competition
America’s top design schools select one graduating senior to represent their respective school as a finalist to compete in the Supima Design Competition for a $10,000 cash prize and exposure to fashion press, social media influencers and fashion industry executives. Finalists are challenged to create awomenss wear capsule collection using premiumSUPIMAA cotton fabrics. Working with a prominent fashion designer as mentor, students have the opportunity to learn what design elements translate to the runway and what will resonate with the judges. A prestigious panel of judges from the fashion and media world is charged with selecting a winner.  You can use the following link for research and inspiration: 18th Annual Supima Design Competition Deck. Interested students must fill out the 2025 Supima Design Competition Application. For further information please contact Professor Juliana Cho ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

Supima Design Competition Timeline

April 17, 2025                            1:00pm       Information Session Recording
April 28, 2025                                                  Due date for 2025 Supima Design Competition Application
Week of April 28, 2025                                Selection Interviews
Week of May 5, 2025                                   FIT selects/announces a finalist
Week of May 12, 2025                                 Orientation week withSUPIMAA
Week of May 19, 2025                                 Finalists past work + Supima concept
Week of May 26, 2025                                Due date for first sketches and color story
Week of June 2, 2025                                 Due date for round 2 sketches
Week of June 9, 2025                                 Due date for round 3 sketches
Week of June 16, 2025                               Mentor Presentations,BibhuuMohapatraa
Week of June 23, 2025                              Revisions +Pantonee Submission
Week of June 30, 2025                              Dye House + Muslin Preparations
Week of July 7, 2025                                   Finalize Muslin Submissions
Week of July 14, 2025                                 Virtual Muslin Fitting
Week of July 21, 2025                                 Muslin Feedback + Revisions
Week of July 28, 2025                                FinalDeliverabless + Fabric
Week of August 4, 2025                             Finalize Muslin Submissions
Week of August 11, 2025                           Virtual Muslin Fitting
Week of August 18, 2025                          Muslin Feedback + Revisions
Week of August 25, 2025                         FinalDeliverabless + Fabric
Last week of September  2025              Final Collections are due
November 6, 2025         6pm-9pm        Presentation style Supima Design Lab Event

Facets of Light for Grown Brilliance Student Design Competition
Grown Brilliance is partnering with FIT on a contest and is seeking diverse talent from FIT's upper-division (5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th semester) students in School of Art & Design to compete in the Facets of Light for Grown Brilliance Student Design Competition in order to design a one-of-a-kind chandelier for Grown Brilliance’s flagship store in Soho, NY. The masterpiece will serve as the permanent centerpiece, making headlines and shining bright on the boutique’s opening night.  Students can enter the contest by filling out Spring 2025 Facets of Light for Grown Brilliance Student Design Competition Rules and Student Consent Form and submitting your design to faculty mentor.  You can use the following link for research and inspiration: Spring 2025 Facets of Light for Grown Brilliance Student Design Competition Deck. For further information please contact Interior Design Professor Christina Wang ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

Facets of Light for Grown Brilliance Student Design Competition Timeline

February 4, 2025        1:00pm        Information Session Recording
February 24, 2025     11:59pm       Due date for initial concept sketches, mood boards, and 3D digital models, showing the chandelier design intent and Student Consent Forms Deadline
March 5, 2025                                      Due date for final designs
March 6-10, 2025                               Judging and Finalists Selection
March 13, 2025            1:00pm        Final Presentations, Judging Day and Winners Announcement

PopSocketss Student Design Contest 
Students are asked to develop creative product design concepts for PopSockets grips, straps, wristlets, and other wearable product extensions. Focus should be on how these products can be stylish, functional, and aligned with a fashion-forward aesthetic.  Proposals should include business concepts that make wearable phone accessories a lifestyle and consider events, services, and marketing campaigns that could create experiences around mobile fashion accessories, fostering brand loyalty and consumer engagement; trend and competitor analysis which examine current and emerging trends in thewearabilityy of mobile phones and their role in accessorizing and consider how fashion enthusiasts, influencers, and designers are integrating mobilewearabilityy into their daily looks; and brief competitor analysis highlighting other brands in the mobile accessory and wearable tech space to ensure newness.  Students can enter the contest by filling out Spring 2025PopSocketss Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Form and submitting your design to faculty mentor. You can use the following link for research and inspiration: Spring 2025PopSocketss Student Design Contest Presentation Materials. For further information please contact Fashion Footwear and Accessories Department Chair Sarah Mullins ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest 

PopSocketss Student Design Contest Timeline

February 13, 2025              1:00pm                   Information Session Recording
March 7, 2025                     9:00am                   First Draft Designs Submission
March 14, 2025                  9:00am                   Student Consent Forms and Submission Deadline
Week of March 17, 2025                                    First Judging Round, Selection and Announcement of Finalists 
May 1, 2025                         1:00pm                   Finalists' Presentations 
Week of May 5, 2025                                         Winners Announcement

Woolmarkk Performance Challenge
The Woolmark Performance Challenge is an annual competition for early career creative thinkers to develop innovative, forward- thinking product solutions for the sports and performance market, by harnessing the unique natural properties of Australian Merino wool. The challenge not only provides a unique learning experience for participants, but also awards the finalists and winners with opportunities for international travel, financial rewards, and potential for career development.  The 2025 challenge invites participants to explore new frontiers in performance-led innovation, in partnership withmotorsportt leader,Alpinestarss.  In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Spring 2025Woolmarkk Performance Challenge Contest Rules and Student Consent Form. For further information please contact International Trade & Marketing Department Chair Christine Pomeranz ([email protected]), who is overseeing the contest. 

Woolmarkk Performance Challenge Timeline

February 28, 2025              1:00pm                   Information Session Recording
May 1, 2025                                                              Student Consent Forms and Registration Deadline
May 30, 2025                                                          Student Submission Deadline
July 2025                                                                  First Judging Round, Selection of Finalists 
September 2025                                                   Finalist Panel Interviews
November 2025                                                    Winners Announcement

Underfashionn Club 2025 Student Design Contest
TheUnderfashionn Club and its Scholarships, Awards, Internships and Grants SAIGG”) Committee are sponsoring a design competition that will be held in conjunction with the UFCFemmyy Gala, the premier event of the Intimate Apparel Industry. Student contest submissions will consist of  modern, comfortable, sexy, and fun intimate apparel thoughtfully designed and created specifically for theUnderfashionn Club's theme "IntimatelyReimaginingg Sport - Reinventing two of fashion’s largest categories and marrying them to reflect a modern way of dressing". Students can enter the contest by filling out Underfashion Club 2025 Design Contest Rules and Student Consent and Release Form and submitting your design to faculty mentor. You can click on the following link for​ reference: INTIMATELYREIMAGININGG SPORT. For further information please contact Fashion Design-Apparel Professor Michael Kaye ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

Underfashionn Club 2025 Student Design Contest Timeline

November 26 , 2024          1:00pm       Information Session Recording
February 7, 2025                 11:59pm     Due date for design/mood boards, sketches, swatches and Student Consent Forms Deadline
February 14, 2025                                     Semi-Finalists Selection and Announcement
March 26, 2025                                         Due date for sewn garments (Completed Without Hems and Minor Finishing Details)
April 4, 2025                                                Finalists Selection and Announcement
May 5, 2025                                                 Review of Completed Garments       
May 10, 2025                                             Photoshoott of Completed Garments
August 5, 2025                                          Garment Exhibition, Voting and Winners Announcement atUFCCFemmyy Gala  

QI-Collective Metaverse Design Competition
QI-Collective is sponsoring the Metaverse Design Competition that allows students to explore all the opportunities and alternatives for a career in fashion and digital entrepreneurship. The digital mindset brings new business models and roles to be explored by fashion designers. Creating a Metaverse Collection allows students to create within their psyche and express freely how they feel about everything and how this expression relates to society. The intersection of fashion and technology is essential in understanding the social impact of what is being created in virtual environments such as themetaversee. Students are challenged to think like the architects and designers of these virtual spaces and encourage them to think and be entrepreneurial. Students can enter the contest by filling out Spring 2025 QI Collective Metaverse Design Competition Rules and Student Consent Forms and submitting your design to faculty mentor. For further information please contact Fashion Design-Apparel Professor  AndreaDiodatii ([email protected]) , who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest. 

QI-Collective Metaverse Collection Student Design Contest Timeline

February 18, 2025            1:00pm                Information Session Recording
March 14, 2025                 11:59pm              Concept Submission, designs , mood boards, sketches, swatches and Student Consent Forms Deadline
March 21, 2025                                                 1st round finalists announced
Week of March 24, 2025                               Round 1 Mentorship Meetings
April 8, 2025                                                      Tech Pack Submission
Week of April 8, 2025                                    Tech Pack Mentorship Meetings
April 22, 2025                                                   3D Cads Submission
Week of April 22, 2025                                 3D Cads Mentorship Meetings
Week of  May 20, 2025                                Protoss Received
Week of June 3, 2025                                   Judging Day and Winners Announcement

Constitution Day Postcard Competition
Students are asked to design the front and back of a postcard (3X5 or 4X6 inches) that illustrates their beliefs about any part of the United States Constitution. They can put anything they like on the front. The back must have two columns, like a typical postcard; the left column should include a paragraph or two explaining the visual statement on the front of the card, and the right column should leave room for an address and stamp.  In order to enter this competition, interested students must fill out the Spring 2025 Constitution Day Postcard Contest Student Consent Form and include their submission as an attachment at the bottom of the document. Submission deadline is 11:59pm, April 28, 2025. For more information regarding the design of the postcard please contract Professor Daniel Levinson Wilk ([email protected]), who is overseeing the contest. 

Constitution Day Postcard Competition Timeline

February 3, 2025                                                  Competition Start Date
June 1, 2025                                                           Student Consent Forms and Submission Deadline
June 5-9, 2025                                                      Judging Day
June 2025                                                                 Winners Announcement

PopSocketss Student Design Contest 
Students are asked to develop creative product design concepts for PopSockets grips, straps, wristlets, and other wearable product extensions. Focus should be on how these products can be stylish, functional, and aligned with a fashion-forward aesthetic.  Proposals should include business concepts that make wearable phone accessories a lifestyle and consider events, services, and marketing campaigns that could create experiences around mobile fashion accessories, fostering brand loyalty and consumer engagement; trend and competitor analysis which examine current and emerging trends in thewearabilityy of mobile phones and their role in accessorizing and consider how fashion enthusiasts, influencers, and designers are integrating mobilewearabilityy into their daily looks; and brief competitor analysis highlighting other brands in the mobile accessory and wearable tech space to ensure newness.  Students can enter the contest by filling out Spring 2025PopSocketss Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Form and submitting your design to faculty mentor. You can use the following link for research and inspiration: Spring 2025PopSocketss Student Design Contest Presentation Materials. For further information please contact Fashion Footwear and Accessories Department Chair Sarah Mullins ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest 

PopSocketss Student Design Contest Timeline

February 13, 2025              1:00pm                   Information Session Recording
March 7, 2025                     9:00am                   First Draft Designs Submission
March 14, 2025                  9:00am                   Student Consent Forms and Submission Deadline
Week of March 17, 2025                                    First Judging Round, Selection and Announcement of Finalists 
May 1, 2025                         1:00pm                   Finalists' Presentations 
Week of May 5, 2025                                         Winners Announcement

Woolmarkk Performance Challenge
The Woolmark Performance Challenge is an annual competition for early career creative thinkers to develop innovative, forward- thinking product solutions for the sports and performance market, by harnessing the unique natural properties of Australian Merino wool. The challenge not only provides a unique learning experience for participants, but also awards the finalists and winners with opportunities for international travel, financial rewards, and potential for career development.  The 2025 challenge invites participants to explore new frontiers in performance-led innovation, in partnership withmotorsportt leader,Alpinestarss.  In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Spring 2025Woolmarkk Performance Challenge Contest Rules and Student Consent Form. For further information please contact International Trade & Marketing Department Chair Christine Pomeranz ([email protected]), who is overseeing the contest. 

Woolmarkk Performance Challenge Timeline

February 28, 2025              1:00pm                   Information Session Recording
May 1, 2025                                                              Student Consent Forms and Registration Deadline
May 30, 2025                                                          Student Submission Deadline
July 2025                                                                  First Judging Round, Selection of Finalists 
September 2025                                                   Finalist Panel Interviews
November 2025                                                    Winners Announcement

ED523 (Exhibition Design for the Museum Setting)NYPLL “Book Banning Exhibition Project”
This educational project is a joint collaboration between Exhibition and Experience Design MA Department and New York Public Library “Book Banning Exhibition Project”. The project will focus on the topic of book banning and censorship. The exhibition will emerge from institutional guidelines, parameters, content and an initial meeting with representatives from the New York Public Library representatives. The Final Design work will be formatted for digital presentation: its slides are InDesign formatted intoPdfss. Presentations will be seven-ten minutes in length for critique by faculty, peers and theNYPLL client. For further information please contact Professor Brenda Cowan ([email protected]), who is the instructor teaching the course. 

ED523 “Book Banning Exhibition Project” Exhibition Project Timeline

February 5, 2025                                Site visit to the New York Public Library
February 12, 2025                              New York Public Library Administrators Interviews
March 12,  2025                                  Midpoint concept designs are submitted for museum's review and comments
May 7, 2025                                          Final design presentations to library project team

ED531 (Presentation Techniques)Idlewildd Experiential Industry-Sponsored Project
Idlewildd Experiential is partnering with FIT Graduate Exhibition & Experience Design Department to design amultii-warehouse conference experience similar toCultureConn, focusing on creative expression, empowerment, and community engagement. Students will create a mood board, floor plan, elevations, renderings, digital model, technical deck, and narrative in collaboration with the sponsor. Students will learn professional design andpree-production processes for experiential activations that highlight the principles of inclusivity, sustainability, and culture.  For further information please contact Professor PedroMotaa ([email protected]), who is the instructor teaching the course. 

ED531Idlewildd Experiential Industry-Sponsored Project Timeline

February 4, 2025                                       Introductory Project Presentation
March 25 and March 27,  2025           Midpoint Design Review Presentation
April 22 and April 24, 2025                   Final Concept and Technical Deck Presentations

ED542 (Exhibition Design Graphics) GraphicPlacemakingg andWayfindingg Design Project forInterpidd Museum
ED 542 explores graphic design communication systems, including graphic identity and program development. Imagery and typographic solutions, with an emphasis on two- and three-dimensional design development, are covered.  This class project was developed in collaboration with the Intrepid Museum.  The objective of this project is to introduce students towayfindingg and signage design through the proposal of concepts forwayfindingg signage and related components for a client. Working with the client representatives, students will first document the types of existing signage, and create a branded graphic signage andwayfindingg design package. For further information please contact Exhibition and Experience Design Department Chair Christina Lyons ([email protected]), who is the instructor teaching the course. 

ED542Interpidd Museum GraphicPlacemakingg andWayfindingg Design Project Timeline

March 4, 2024                                          Site Visit, Survey and Client Review Scope Meeting
April 8,  2024                                            Midpoint Design Review Presentation
May 13, 2024                                           Final Concept Design Presentation

PopSocketss Student Design Contest 
Students are asked to develop creative product design concepts for PopSockets grips, straps, wristlets, and other wearable product extensions. Focus should be on how these products can be stylish, functional, and aligned with a fashion-forward aesthetic.  Proposals should include business concepts that make wearable phone accessories a lifestyle and consider events, services, and marketing campaigns that could create experiences around mobile fashion accessories, fostering brand loyalty and consumer engagement; trend and competitor analysis which examine current and emerging trends in thewearabilityy of mobile phones and their role in accessorizing and consider how fashion enthusiasts, influencers, and designers are integrating mobilewearabilityy into their daily looks; and brief competitor analysis highlighting other brands in the mobile accessory and wearable tech space to ensure newness.  Students can enter the contest by filling out Spring 2025PopSocketss Student Design Contest Rules and Student Consent Form and submitting your design to faculty mentor. For further information please contact Fashion Footwear and Accessories Department Chair Sarah Mullins ([email protected]), who is the faculty mentor overseeing the contest 

PopSocketss Student Design Contest Timeline

February 13, 2025              1:00pm                   Information Session Recording
March 7, 2025                     9:00am                   First Draft Designs Submission
March 14, 2025                  9:00am                   Student Consent Forms and Submission Deadline
Week of March 17, 2025                                    First Judging Round, Selection and Announcement of Finalists 
May 1, 2025                          1:00pm                  Finalists' Presentations 
Week of May 5, 2025                                          Winners Announcement

Woolmarkk Performance Challenge
The Woolmark Performance Challenge is an annual competition for early career creative thinkers to develop innovative, forward- thinking product solutions for the sports and performance market, by harnessing the unique natural properties of Australian Merino wool. The challenge not only provides a unique learning experience for participants, but also awards the finalists and winners with opportunities for international travel, financial rewards, and potential for career development.  The 2025 challenge invites participants to explore new frontiers in performance-led innovation, in partnership withmotorsportt leader,Alpinestarss.  In order to be able to participate in this challenge, interested students must fill out the Spring 2025Woolmarkk Performance Challenge Contest Rules and Student Consent Form. For further information please contact International Trade & Marketing Department Chair Christine Pomeranz ([email protected]), who is overseeing the contest. 

Woolmarkk Performance Challenge Timeline

February 28, 2025              1:00pm                   Information Session Recording
May 1, 2025                                                              Student Consent Forms and Registration Deadline
May 30, 2025                                                          Student Submission Deadline
July 2025                                                                  First Judging Round, Selection of Finalists 
September 2025                                                   Finalist Panel Interviews
November 2025                                                    Winners Announcement

Constitution Day Postcard Competition
Students are asked to design the front and back of a postcard (3X5 or 4X6 inches) that illustrates their beliefs about any part of the United States Constitution. They can put anything they like on the front. The back must have two columns, like a typical postcard; the left column should include a paragraph or two explaining the visual statement on the front of the card, and the right column should leave room for an address and stamp.  In order to enter this competition, interested students must fill out the Spring 2025 Constitution Day Postcard Contest Student Consent Form and include their submission as an attachment at the bottom of the document. Submission deadline is 11:59pm, April 28, 2025. For more information regarding the design of the postcard please contract Professor Daniel Levinson Wilk ([email protected]), who is overseeing the contest. 

Constitution Day Postcard Competition Timeline

February 3, 2025                                                  Competition Start Date
June 1, 2025                                                           Student Consent Forms and Submission Deadline
June 5-9, 2025                                                      Judging Day
June 2025                                                                 Winners Announcement