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Balletomania is back in fashion—only this time it’s called balletcore, and it’s not all about the tutu. Patricia Mears, MFIT's Deputy Director who curated “Ballerina: Fashion’s Modern Muse” in 2020, weighs in on the discussion. vogue.com/article/balletcore…

Happy Birthday Emilio Pucci! Born #OnThisDay in 1914, Pucci’s work became synonymous with the youthful vitality of the 1960s, even though his expressive, self-designed prints had predated the trends for Op Art and bright colors. #OTD Explore fashion: fashionmuseum.fitnyc.edu/

“UNSEEN MEMORY” PART 2 OPENS TODAY IN GALLERY FIT! Memories, both real and imagined, are the catalyst of this group exhibition of photographic-based imagery by FIT students in the Photographic Concepts and Exhibition class. On view through Dec 11, 2022. fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibition…

Happy Birthday Calvin Klein! Born #OnThisDay in 1942, Klein, an FIT graduate, has long been a friend of MFIT. He founded his company in 1967, building it into one of America’s most recognized brands. Klein & Valerie Steele at the opening of the 2011 Daphne Guinness exhibition.

“It isn’t just a question of how women look but of...how women feel in the clothes,” Valerie Steele says about the designs of Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri in a feature about the designer in Harper’s Bazaar. #CoutureCouncil harpersbazaar.com/fashion/de…

TONIGHT! FIT professor Elena Romero and leading celebrity stylist Misa Hylton will be taking the stage at the Katie Murphy Amphitheatre for a #FashionCulture conversation. See you at 5:30 pm! @MisaHylton @free_stylin @NYSCArts fitnyc.edu/museum/events/#fa…

“Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors,” the first exhibition that shows the connection between the worlds of modern high fashion and interior decoration, is set to open Nov. 30th! #WomensFashionAndInteriors wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion…

Join us in two days for an in-person #FashionCulture conversation with @MisaHylton, leading celebrity stylist and founder of the Misa Hylton Fashion Academy and @free_stylin! Happening on Nov 17 at 5:30pm in the Katie Murphy Amphitheatre. Free. @NYSCArts fitnyc.edu/museum/events/#fa…

TODAY! Tune in at 11AM for “Material Evidence: Assessing Risk in Museum Collections” Virtual Symposium. This symposium brings together conservation professionals to consider risks posed by collection objects. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…

Lil’ Kim at MTV’s 1999 Video Music Awards. Beyoncé’s MCM moment in “APESH*T” Ring a bell? If yes, don't miss this #FashionCulture conversation with Misa Hylton, the stylist behind these iconic moments. @MisaHylton Nov 17, 5:30pm Register today, for free fitnyc.edu/museum/events/#fa…

Lucky you in the Baltimore area! An exhibition on Claire McCardell just opened at the Maryland Center for History and Culture. McCardell redefined women’s fashion in America during the 1930s –1950s and she continues to influence American sportswear today. mdhistory.org/exhibitions/cl…

MFIT received an @US_IMLS grant in 2019 that allowed our conservation team to better understand potential hazards of fashion objects within our collections. Join us on YouTube on Nov 11 at 11 am to learn more at the Material Evidence virtual symposium! fitnyc.edu/museum/events/sym…

WWD recently interviewed Elena Romero & Elizabeth Way, co-curators of the museum's upcoming exhibition "Fresh, Fly and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style." Read more about how they aim to expand the narrative and broaden the perspective of hip hop: ow.ly/oJwo50Ly34B

It’s #ElectionDay 🗳🇺🇸🗳 Time to Vote! What are you wearing to your local polling place? Cotton canvas man's shoes, c. 1975, USA, gift of Michael Dykeman #ShoeExhibition

TONIGHT! FIT professor Elena Romero and choreographers from the Hip Hop Dance Conservatory (H+) and Keep Rising to the Top (KR3T’s) will be discussing the evolution of Hip Hop style (along with some short performances!). @ApolloTheater #ApolloTheater fitnyc.edu/museum/events/#fa…

CLOSING TODAY! “Dior + Balenciaga: The Kings of Couture and their Legacies” fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibition… #DiorBalenciaga #MuseumAtFIT #FashionExhibition #FashionHistory

Three days until we head to #TheApollo for a #FashionCulture night of Dance, NYC Street Style, and Hip Hop with FIT professor Elena Romero and choreographers from H+ and KR3T’s! Walk-ins welcome! @ApolloTheater #ApolloTheater Don’t forget to vote first! fitnyc.edu/museum/events/#fa…

Don’t forget to #FallBack tonight. #DaylightSavings ends at 2am. The compensation for heading into these darker days is that you gain an extra hour of sleep. That’s a fair trade, right? Nightgown, cotton, bobbin lace, and silk ribbon, 1907, USA, gift of Catherine B. Canda

While shoes are sometimes overlooked in fashion history, they are a staple in our wardrobe that metaphorically and literally carry us through life. fashionista.com/2022/11/fit-…