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The Couture Council to honour Diane von Furstenberg

The Couture Council of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) has announced that it will honour fashion designer and entrepreneur Diane von Furstenberg with the 2026 Couture Council Award for “her transformational influence on women’s fashion”. Von Furstenberg will receive the accolade during MFIT’s annual Couture Council...

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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...