| Fashion Institute of Technology |
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| Established |
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Entrance to the Fashion Institute of technology
Fashion Institute back entrance
Another view of the Fashion Institute back entrance
Closeup view of one of the buildings
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is a State University of New York college of art and design located in New York City, New York, United States.
The Institute
Founded in 1944[1], the Fashion Institute of Technology is a selective college of art and design, business, and technology, of the State University of New York. Seventeen majors are offered through the School of Art and Design and ten through the School of Business and Technology leading to the A.A.S., B.F.A., or B.S. degrees. The School of Graduate Studies offers programs leading to the Master of Arts or Master of Professional Studies degree. FIT is an accredited institutional member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, and the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research.
The Campus
The nine-building campus includes classrooms, television and radio studios, labs, design workshops, and multiple exhibition galleries all of which reflect the most advanced education and industrial practices.
The campus has a Barnes & Noble College Bookstore located in Building A. The Conference Center at FIT features the John E. Reeves Great Hall, a space suitable for conferences, fashion shows, lectures, and other events. The campus also has two large theatres, including the Haft Auditorium and the Amphitheatre.
FIT serves over 6,500 full-time and 3,000 part-time students[2]. Four dormitories, three of which are on-campus, serve approximately 2,300 students and offer a variety of accommodations.[3]
Location
FIT's urban campus is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan and occupies an entire tree-lined city block on West 27th Street from Seventh Avenue to Eighth Avenue.
Academic programs
To qualify for the A.A.S., a student must be in degree status, satisfactorily complete the credit hours prescribed for a given major with approximately one third of all required credits in the liberal arts, achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0, and receive the recommendation of the faculty. To qualify for the B.S. or B.F.A., a student must be in degree status, satisfactorily complete the credit and course requirements prescribed by the major, and receive the recommendation of the faculty. A minimum of 60 approved credits is required; at least half of the credits required in the major area must be earned in residence at the upper-division level. If the student has an appropriate Fashion Institute of Technology associate degree, a minimum of 30 approved credits must be earned in residence at the upper-division level.
Academic facilities
The Fred P. Pomerantz Art and Design Center offers facilities for design studies: photography studios with black-and-white darkrooms, painting rooms, a sculpture studio, a printmaking room, a graphics laboratory, display and exhibit design rooms, life-sketching rooms, and a model-making workshop. The Shirley Goodman Resource Center houses the Museum at FIT and the Library/Media Services, with references for history, sociology, technology, art, and literature; international journals and periodicals; sketchbooks and records donated by designers, manufacturers, and merchants; slides, tapes, and periodicals; and a voluminous clipping file. The Gladys Marcus Library houses books, periodicals, and nonprint materials. FIT also has many computer labs for student use. The Instructional Media Services Department provides audiovisual and TV support and a in-house TV studio. Student work is also displayed throughout the campus. Fashion shows featuring the work of graduating B.F.A. students occur each academic year.
The Design/Research Lighting Laboratory, a development facility for interior design and other academic disciplines, features 400 commercially available lighting fixtures controlled by a computer. The Annette Green/Fragrance Foundation Laboratory is an environment for the study of fragrance development. k
Notable Alumni and Attendees
- Amsale Aberra [4], Fashion Designer of couture bridal gowns and eveningwear
- Reem Acra [5], Fashion Designer of couture bridal gowns and eveningwear
- Karen Allen, Actress
- Luis Antonio, Fashion Designer
- Timothy D. Bellavia, Children's Author / Illustrator
- Fonzworth Bentley, Hip Hop Artist, Entertainer, Fashion Designer
- Reginald Bullock [6], Military Legislative Fellow, Air Force Major, Weapons Specialist, Author
- David Chu, President / Designer / CEO, Nautica International, Inc.
- Angie Cruz [7], Novelist and Author
- Laura Dahl, Fashion Designer
- Vanessa De Leon [8], Interior Designer, Contestant on HGTV Design Star
- Marisol Deluna, Fashion Designer / Founder, Deluna By Design, Inc.- Marisol Deluna New York
- Amber Lee Ettinger, Model and Actress
- Carolina Herrera, President / Fashion Designer, Carolina Herrera New York
- Calvin Klein, President / CEO, Calvin Klein, Ltd.
- Michael Kors, President / CEO, Michael Kors.
- Nanette Lepore [9], Fashion Designer
- Leon Max, President / CEO of Max Studios
- Marti Galovic Palmer, Producer, 60 Minutes / CBS News
- Audrey Quock [10], Model and Actress
- Joel Schumacher [11], Director / Producer / Writer / Costume Designer
- Kari Sigerson [12] and Miranda Morrison [13], Footwear Designers / Founders of Sigerson Morrison [14]
- Fabrice Simon, Fashion designer / Artist
- Naomi Sims, Model and Author
- Angela Simmons, Joseph Simmons (Rev Run's) Daughter
- Ramona Singer New York Socialite and starred on the Bravo (television network) TV series The Real Housewives of New York City
- Stephen A. Smith, Sportscaster, host of now-cancelled Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith
- Ivy Supersonic, Hat Designer
- Daniel Vosovic, Project Runway Season 2 Runner-up
- Chloe Dao, Project Runway Season 2 Winner
- Lee Woo-kyung, Project Runway Korea Season 1 Winner
The Museum at FIT
The Museum at FIT includes important collections of clothing, textiles, and accessories. Exhibitions are free to the public.
The museum's galleries provide a showcase for a wide spectrum of exhibitions relevant to fashion and its satellite industries. The annual student art and design exhibition is shown here, as are other student projects.
Fashion historian Valerie Steele was named Director of the Museum in 2003.
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