Calendar of Events

The full schedule of the spring 2024 Fashion Culture program will be available in mid-January.

Fashion Culture

Fashion Culture programs are organized by
The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion.

Admission

All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However, reservations are strongly encouraged, as space is limited. The Museum at FIT and the college reserve the right to cancel a program at any time.

Program Venues

The Katie Murphy Amphitheatre is in the Fred P. Pomerantz Art and Design Center on the northwest corner of Seventh Avenue and 27th Street. 
Other venues can be found on FIT's Campus Map (select individual buildings for more details).

Fashion Culture Programs

 

"Curating Italian Fashion" book cover with a man wearing a white voluminous top while sitting on a chair and holding a book
John E. Reeves Great Hall

Curating Italian Fashion. Heritage, Industry, Institutions

with Matteo Augello
Tuesday, January 23, 5:30 pm

Join historian Matteo Augello on a grand tour of fashion curation in Italy. The author will present his latest monograph in which he investigates the crucial role played by the industry in the preservation and promotion of Italian fashion heritage. Rare archival images and documents will be shared in this special event to celebrate the paperback release of Curating Italian Fashion. Heritage, Industry, Institutions (Bloomsbury, 2023). A book signing follows the event.

Book cover photograph by Daniele Fummo, styling by Sofia Lai. Copyright Daniele Fummo.

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Fashion Culture spring 2024 is made possible with the support of the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT. The Museum at FIT's programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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