Feb 10–16: FIT's first Fashion Week show; Ballerina opens

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Highlights for the week of Feb. 10–16, 2020

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FEATURED STORY
First Fashion Design MFA Class Makes NYFW Debut
On February 7, FIT held its first-ever Fine Art of Fashion and Technology Show during New York Fashion Week featuring the work of its inaugural Fashion Design MFA class. The runway show, FIT’s first at Fashion Week, was a high point among a year of celebrations for the college’s 75th anniversary. Ninety-plus looks by 10 alumni were presented on the runway. The designs speak to the skill and craftsmanship of the designers and reflect the highly personal stories and histories embedded in their work. Garments not only depicted a visual future for the fashion world, but spoke to topics that concern the larger industry—including gender roles, sustainability, smart fabrics, inclusivity, and more. See a gallery from the show.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FEB 11, 5:30 PM A Commemoration of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
FEB 11, 6:30 PM Film and Media Screening Series: The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till, with Keith Beauchamp

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FACULTY/STAFF

• Hermes Torres Discusses His Artwork on BronxNet TV
• Yuniya Kawamura Joins Editorial Boards of Two Peer-Reviewed Journals

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Screenshot from MTN DEW Zero commercial with Bryan Cranston sticking his head through broken door with a bottle of MTN DEW Zero

The Super Bowl is competitive both on the field and during the commercial breaks. "Here's MTN Dew,” which paid humorous homage to The Shining, ranked among the top 10 Super Bowl commercials, according to CBS Sports. Ashley Veltre, Advertising Design ’12, associate creative director at TBWA\Chiat\Day, helped produce the spot.

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Social Media Post of the Week

At the start of New York Fashion Week, Bingyao Cheng, Fashion Design ‘20, was selected to have her designs advertised on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square. She presented her collection, Bingyao Studio, in a runway show Monday!

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Ballerina: Fashion's Modern Muse Opens
Tuesday, Feb. 11
The Museum at FIT

Noritaka Tatehana, pink leather ballerina pointe-style shoes, 2012.

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