Free and Open to the Public
WHAT: A fashion show featuring five of the most successful designers from emerging fashion capitals, in conjunction with The Museum at FIT’s exhibition Global Fashion Capitals. Showing together for the first time in New York, these internationally-acclaimed designers represent the future of global fashion. A panel discussion with the designers will follow, moderated by Ariele Elia and Elizabeth Way, curators of the exhibition.
An international fashion fair featuring designers and industry professionals.
Global Fashion Capitals Conference, with keynote conversation between designer Reem Acra and The Museum at FIT’s director and chief curator Dr. Valerie Steele.
WHO: Designers:
- Lisa Folawiyo, Lagos
- Marina Hoermanseder, Berlin
- Arzu Kaprol, Istanbul
- Lie Sangbong, Seoul
- Ricardo Seco, Mexico City
Curators:
- Dr. Valerie Steele, director and chief curator, The Museum at FIT
- Ariele Elia, assistant curator, The Museum at FIT
- Elizabeth Way, curatorial assistant, The Museum at FIT
WHEN/WHERE: October 13, 2015
International Fashion Fair
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
FIT – John E. Reeves Great Hall
Enter on 28 Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues
Fashion show
12:00 PM
FIT – Haft Auditorium
27 Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues
Global Fashion Capitals Conference Keynote Conversation
6:30 pm
The Graduate Center, CUNY
Proshansky Auditorium
365 Fifth Avenue
Reservations for the fashion show and fair: http://www.fitnyc.edu/24347.asp
The fashion show will be live-streamed for audiences worldwide. Tune in at http://www.fitnyc.edu/24347.asp
For more information and to register for the afternoon session: http://fashioncities.commons.gc.cuny.edu/
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