From the The Museum at the FIT: "In celebration of Black History Month 2026, this 3D virtual fashion exhibition presents 28 looks created by Professor Jennifer Lee, Ph.D. (Fashion Business Management, FIT) in consultation with Dr. Elizabeth Way (Museum at FIT). The exhibition brings together digital versions of traditional African ensembles from prestigious museum collections as well as contemporary looks from the collection of The Museum at FIT by fashion designers from eight African countries: Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, and South Africa."
Textile Talks: Emerging Materials - Biotextiles (Fashion Institute of Technology), presented by SAQA
Presented by SAQA, "In this Textile Talk, Professor Susanne Goetz (FIT) will provide an overview of emerging textile materials, including fabrication, availability, and design challenges. If you ever wondered what all the talk about mushroom leather and algae yarn is about, this is for you!" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 2 PM EDT.