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Fashion Institute of Technology

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is an educational institution based in New York and part of the State University of New York. The school offers specialised undergraduate and graduate programmes, as well as short courses in fashion, including courses in fashion merchandising and fashion design.

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News & Analysis

Fashion's Dalliance With Dance

Driven by a combination of personal passion, natural affinity and internet-friendly brand storytelling strategies, fashion designers are falling in love with dance like never before.

News & Analysis

Fashion's Dalliance With Dance

Driven by a combination of personal passion, natural affinity and internet-friendly brand storytelling strategies, fashion designers are falling in love with dance like never before.


News & Analysis

Wendelborn's Eclectic Woman

This month, our Spotlight shines on Protagonist co-founder Kate Wendelborn, whose hands-on creative process is a key success factor for her namesake womenswear brand.

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Wendelborn's Eclectic Woman

This month, our Spotlight shines on Protagonist co-founder Kate Wendelborn, whose hands-on creative process is a key success factor for her namesake womenswear brand.


News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Marni Names Francesco Risso Creative Director

BoF can exclusively reveal that Marni has appointed Francesco Risso as its new creative director, as founder Consuelo Castiglioni steps down.

News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Marni Names Francesco Risso Creative Director

BoF can exclusively reveal that Marni has appointed Francesco Risso as its new creative director, as founder Consuelo Castiglioni steps down.


News & Analysis

In Japan, Tapping the World’s Best Vintage

Japan’s vintage market has been slow to digitise and open up to international buyers, but change is afoot.

News & Analysis

In Japan, Tapping the World’s Best Vintage

Japan’s vintage market has been slow to digitise and open up to international buyers, but change is afoot.


Fashion Week

Female Fashion Designers Are Still in the Minority

BoF analysis of the four major fashion weeks highlights the ongoing gender inequality of the industry, with just 40 percent of womenswear brands led by female designers.

Fashion Week

Female Fashion Designers Are Still in the Minority

BoF analysis of the four major fashion weeks highlights the ongoing gender inequality of the industry, with just 40 percent of womenswear brands led by female designers.


News & Analysis

OAMC's New Wave Luxury

Supreme and Carhartt WIP veterans Luke Meier and Arnaud Faeh are approaching luxury menswear through the lens of contemporary culture.

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OAMC's New Wave Luxury

Supreme and Carhartt WIP veterans Luke Meier and Arnaud Faeh are approaching luxury menswear through the lens of contemporary culture.


News & Analysis

Top Fashion Schools in the USA: A State of Oversupply

American fashion schools are producing more than 2,200 fashion design graduates every year, yet only 23,100 Americans are currently employed as designers. Which schools give their students the best shot at success?

News & Analysis

Top Fashion Schools in the USA: A State of Oversupply

American fashion schools are producing more than 2,200 fashion design graduates every year, yet only 23,100 Americans are currently employed as designers. Which schools give their students the best shot at success?


News & Analysis

Olympians Suit Up in High-Tech Apparel to Shave Seconds

With the Rio Olympics around the corner, sport giants are getting innovative with their performance apparel.

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Olympians Suit Up in High-Tech Apparel to Shave Seconds

With the Rio Olympics around the corner, sport giants are getting innovative with their performance apparel.


News & Analysis

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, from ‘Fashion Game Changers’ to a catalogue of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel.

News & Analysis

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, from ‘Fashion Game Changers’ to a catalogue of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel.


Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: Boutique 1, Felix Capital, Browns, UCA

LONDON, United Kingdom — Our Monday Motivation contains curated career advice from leading executives, entrepreneurs and creatives in conversation

Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: Boutique 1, Felix Capital, Browns, UCA

LONDON, United Kingdom — Our Monday Motivation contains curated career advice from leading executives, entrepreneurs and creatives in conversation