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Rediscover your creative spirit with hands-on workshops at Alumni and Family Weekend! Friday, October 23 | 1:30–2:45 pm🪵...
10/12/2026

Rediscover your creative spirit with hands-on workshops at Alumni and Family Weekend!
Friday, October 23 | 1:30–2:45 pm
🪵 Woodworking: Make a Coat Rack
Did you know FIT has a woodshop? Build a wooden peg rail and coat hanger with Continuing and Professional Studies faculty member Steve Ceraso!

🐑 Needle Felting with Locally Sourced Wool
Learn the basics of needle felting with New York–grown fibers, led by Fashion Design professor Andrea Diodati and Susan Easton of the New York Fashion Innovation Center.

Saturday, October 24 | 4–5:15 pm
🌻 Natural Dye Workshop
Porscha Hill (Fashion Design ’14) is flying in from London to teach this one! The founder of Porscha Hill Natural Dye Studio will show you how to pattern logwood-dyed fabric with lemons and a citric acid discharge paste. You’ll leave with your own piece of textile art.

👜Leather Bag Charm Workshop
Cut, assemble and customize an NYC-inspired leather charm with Andrew Kaefer (Footwear and Accessories Design ’25), a men’s footwear and accessories designer at J.Crew.

Explore the full list of workshops offered during the weekend and register at fitnyc.edu/alumniweekend

Kick off Alumni and Family Weekend at our Welcome Reception, hosted by President Jason Schupbach, connect with fellow ...
10/08/2026

Kick off Alumni and Family Weekend at our Welcome Reception, hosted by President Jason Schupbach, connect with fellow alumni and catch up with some familiar faces.

Welcome Reception Co-Hosts include:
Irene Buchman, former director of Presidential Scholars program
Roberta Elins, faculty, Advertising and Marketing Communications
Lynn Glazer, former Student Life program advisor
Jacqueline Jenkins, executive director, Center for Continuing and Professional Studies
Yasemin Jones, interim vice president, Academic Affairs
Patrick Knisley, dean, School of Liberal Arts
Shannon Maher, dean, Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology
Troy Richards, dean, School of Art and Design
Albert Romano, faculty, Marketing Communications
Steven Stipelman (Illustration ‘63), faculty, Fashion Design
Linda Tain (Fashion Design ‘64), faculty, Fashion Design
Constance White, senior executive program director, FIT Social Justice Center

Kick off Alumni and Family Weekend at our Welcome Reception, hosted by FIT NYC President Jason Schupbach, connect with f...
10/08/2026

Kick off Alumni and Family Weekend at our Welcome Reception, hosted by FIT NYC President Jason Schupbach, connect with fellow alumni and catch up with some familiar faces.

Welcome Reception Co-Hosts include:
Irene Buchman, former director of Presidential Scholars program
Roberta Elins, faculty, Advertising and Marketing Communications
Lynn Glazer, former Student Life program advisor
Jacqueline Jenkins, executive director, Center for Continuing and Professional Studies FIT Continuing & Prof Studies
Yasemin Jones, interim vice president, Academic Affairs
Patrick Knisley, dean, School of Liberal Arts
Shannon Maher, dean, Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology FIT Business & Technology
Troy Richards, dean, School of Art and Design Troy Richards, dean FIT School of Art and Design
Albert Romano, faculty, Marketing Communications
Steven Stipelman (Illustration ‘63), faculty, Fashion Design
Linda Tain (Fashion Design ‘64), faculty, Fashion Design
Constance White, senior executive program director, FIT Social Justice Center

Every FIT alum earns their stripes. Some earn their spots too, and in the process, create a worldwide sensation. This Al...
10/07/2026

Every FIT alum earns their stripes. Some earn their spots too, and in the process, create a worldwide sensation. This Alumni Weekend, start your Saturday with Deborah Gregory, Fashion Buying and Merchandising '75, author and creator of The Cheetah Girls. 🐆

Hosted by FIT's Social Justice Center, Senior Executive Program Director Constance White will interview Deborah about her journey from FIT student to New York Times bestselling author. This cheetah-licious chat will explore how she built the world-renowned creative franchise and what to expect from The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, slated for a 2027 release.

🗓 Saturday, October 24 | 9:30–11 am
🚕 Early registration is now open for Alumni and Family Weekend:
Visit fitnyc.edu/alumniweekend to see the full line up of alumni keynotes, panels, workshops, tours, and more opportunities to reconnect, revisit, and rejoice in the creative spirit at FIT.

Introducing your co-hosts for this year’s Afterparty at “Binsky’s” 🎤🎹✨Layana Aguilar (Fashion Design ‘10) Layana Aguilar...
10/04/2026

Introducing your co-hosts for this year’s Afterparty at “Binsky’s” 🎤🎹✨

Layana Aguilar (Fashion Design ‘10) Layana Aguilar H.
Yecca Zeng (Fashion Design ‘12) Yecca Zeng
Lin Trypien (Home Products Development & Marketing ‘12) Lin Tyrpien

This trio of friends is ready to bring the party! If you haven’t heard, Binsky’s is a storied bar that once operated in the Dubinsky Student Center basement, and we bring it back one night a year during Alumni Weekend. This year we’re taking it off campus to the grit and glamour of Sid Gold’s Request Room, a live piano karaoke bar just steps from FIT. Admission includes one drink ticket. Get your ticket now to sing your heart out and/or cheer on fellow alumni on stage!

Are you ready to return? For our third-annual reunion weekend, we're back with activities you've loved and programming y...
09/26/2026

Are you ready to return? For our third-annual reunion weekend, we're back with activities you've loved and programming you've asked for.

💛 Alumni and Family Weekend registration is NOW OPEN; view the full schedule and plan your itinerary for October 23-25.

Visit fitnyc.edu/alumniweekend

This fall, experience the extraordinary with an FIT Circle membership—talks by fashion industry leaders, insider access ...
08/28/2026

This fall, experience the extraordinary with an FIT Circle membership—talks by fashion industry leaders, insider access to curated events, private tours, and exhibition openings.
To kick off NYFW, members are invited to join us at the Waldorf Astoria New York for a private tour to discover the rich history behind one of the city’s most storied landmarks. During the tour, members will get the chance to view a special exhibition featuring four gowns crafted by FIT Fashion Design alumni. After the tour, join fellow members on the terrace to mingle over cocktails and light bites.

ADDITIONAL MEMBER PROGRAMMING
September 9 - FIT Circle at the Waldorf Astoria New York*
September 16 - Doll Dressing Exhibition Opening at The Museum at FIT*
September 17 - A Conversation with Freddie Leiba at the FIT archives
September 22 - 27th on Sale VIP Preview

View benefits for all membership levels, pricing, and join at fitnyc.edu/fitcircle

FIT Circle is more than a membership program—it’s a community of advocates, patrons, and champions of the next generation of creative leaders in fashion, culture, and the arts. Join today to RSVP for fall offerings.


*Exclusive access for members at the $1,000+ or above.

08/10/2026

On Saturday, July 25th, over 160 FIT alumni gathered for coffee in 25 locations across the country and around the world from Milan to Mexico City. Thank you to our wonderful hosts for bringing local alumni together for a morning of fun conversation, shared learnings and ideas, and for some, a walk down memory lane about what it was like on FIT’s campus (we heard West Hollywood’s meetup included a yearbook show-and-tell from the 1970s!). 

FIT Coffee Connections is a new annual tradition, and the 2027 date will be announced next spring. Until then, hope to see you back on campus this fall for FIT Alumni and Family Weekend, October 23–25!

Friday, October 23 to Sunday October 25, FIT invites you to return to campus and reconnect with friends during our third...
08/05/2026

Friday, October 23 to Sunday October 25, FIT invites you to return to campus and reconnect with friends during our third annual Alumni and Family Weekend—with a few surprises in store this year.

Good things come in threes, so here's what you can look forward to:
1. Visiting the Alumni Bazaar to discover up-and-coming brands owned and operated by alumni makers and founders.
2. Getting dressed up and celebrating the anniversary of your graduation amongst fellow alumni at the Decades Dinner.
3. Getting advice from career superstars or sharing your own two cents with current students at the Industry Networking + Mentorship Luncheon.

The full schedule—30+ events and counting—is coming soon. Plan your visit and learn more at fitnyc.edu/alumniweekend

Euro summer is almost over...but when you're an FIT Alumni, travel and discovery is year-round. After an overwhelming am...
08/03/2026

Euro summer is almost over...but when you're an FIT Alumni, travel and discovery is year-round. After an overwhelming amount of interest, we are pleased to announce a second date added for an FIT Alumni trip to Japan, March 20-31, 2027!

⛩️ FIT alumni will cross the globe to visit Kyoto, Tamano, and Tokyo, experiencing the best of fashion from Ginza Fashion District to the birthplace of Japanese denim, with plenty of culture, history, and cuisine along the way.

👖 While in Tamano, travelers will have a chance to relax at a natural Japanese hot spring and take the ferry to Naoshima Art Island, followed by visiting a working indigo farm with a hands-on indigo dye workshop.

✈️ Registration for the second trip is now live. Sign up before spots fill up (our last trip sold out in less than an hour!) for the experience of a lifetime, shared with fellow alumni. Learn more at the link in our bio.

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