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The Museum FIT's Couture Council to honor designer Simon Porte Jacquemus

Founder and designer Simon Porte Jacquemus has been named this year's recipient of the 2024 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion from the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT (MFIT). Jacquemus will be honored at the annual luncheon on September 4 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City, an event that signals the...

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American Alliance of Museums reaccredits MFIT with highest national recognition afforded museums

The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) has been reaccredited with the highest national recognition afforded museums in the United States by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Three percent of the nation’s estimated 35,000 museums are currently accredited. Every ten years, museums must meet specific standards following a...

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The Museum at FIT pays homage to the last impact of fairy tales on the industry

Ranging from the story of Cinderella, which could never have ended the same without her glass slipper to Little Red Riding Hood, whose red cape is known across the globe, fashion has played a significant role in the realm of fairy tales. Famous fairy tale authors such as Hans Christian Andersen and the brothers Grimm used clothing to strengthen...