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The Museum at FIT

They Have Names t-shirt in white stretch viscose with black printed names at back of 13 unarmed black men killed in police violence; SS zipper

Black Fashion History Brought to Life

From rigorous adherence to couture techniques, like with the black beaded gown of Eric Gaskins who trained with Givenchy and worked in the French couture tradition, to extraordinary manipulations with fabric, pushing the boundaries of what fashion can be, as with Andre Walker’s abstracted khaki suit -- each piece states emphatically the depth and vibrancy black designers bring to the fashion industry.
By Michelle Honig
Overview of gallery featuring a Claire McCardell swimsuit, Carolyn Schnurer play suit, Mainbocher suit, Claire McCardell dress, and Christian Dior New York coat, collection of The Museum at FIT.

Exhibition Looks at 3 Women Who Revolutionized the Fashion Magazine

The Museum at FIT’s latest exhibition, explores the collaboration of the 3 women who made Harper’s Bazaar great.
By Michelle Honig
Kirsty Mitchell, The Storyteller, from the Wonderland series. Photograph courtesy Kirsty Mitchell ONLINE USE

Fairy Tale Fans Will Love This Fantastical Fashion Exhibition

The Museum at FIT brings to life classic fairy tales through fantastical, fairy-tale inspired fashions.
By Michelle Honig
Comme de Garçons (Junya Watanabe) Dress, repurposed denim, spring 2002. (Photo: Courtesy of the Museum at FIT)

The Museum at FIT Explores Denim’s Frontier

By Michelle Honig

"We Are The August Party": Politicians and Dandies at the Couture Council Summer Bash

By Nate Freeman
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