This is the official page for the Diversity Collective of the FIT.
06/19/2023
Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the United States continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday.
04/14/2023
Today is my last day at the Fashion Institute of Technology and this will be my last post on this site. After nine years at this great school, it is time to move on to a new path in my career journey. I wish all of my FIT friends and family the best.
04/13/2023
Yesterday, after six years, was my final Diversity Council at FIT meeting.
04/13/2023
04/11/2023
"Our lives are at stake. And we're going to fight for our lives, just like they're fighting for the NRA." -Rep. Justin Pearson
"We came to protest assault weapons, and they responded by assaulting democracy."
-Rep. Justin Jones
03/08/2023
On this , we encourage you to visit exhibition, “Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors.”
Celebrating and exploring the intersection of fashion and interior decoration, it includes more than 60 garments and accessories by 40 female designers—including Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Ann Lowe, Mary Quant, and Anna Sui—accompanied by small photographs of interiors. Free and open to the public. Link in our bio for more info.