The Museum at FIT Fashion Culture Podcast

Mar 01 2025 70 ep. 31 mins 153
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The Museum at FIT’s Fashion Culture podcast provides new perspectives on the history, impact, and evolution of fashion.

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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life in Fashion | Fashion Culture

Mar 01 2025 36 mins  
For #WomensHistoryMonth, listen in to this MFIT Fashion Culture Podcast episode highlighting Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s life and influence as a business woman, muse, and style icon. This conversation between fashion creative director Sunita Kumar Nair and CFDA CEO Steven Kolb was recorded at a 2024 MFIT Fashion Culture program. Sunita Kumar Nair is the author of CBK: Carolyn Bes

Hip Hop History with Ralph McDaniels of Video Music Box | Fashion Culture

Feb 01 2025 34 mins  
“We wanna be fabulous. We wanna be fly. We wanna be fresh!” declares Ralph McDaniels. For #BlackHistoryMonth we’re excited to share this conversation between Video Music Box co-creator Ralph McDaniels and FIT professor and author Elena Romero about the styles, sounds, and scene of early hip hop in NYC. Ralph McDaniels is the founder and curator of the Video Music Box, which

Simon Porte Jacquemus | Fashion Culture

Dec 01 2024 32 mins  
Simon Porte Jacquemus, who was born in the South of France and is now based in Paris, established his eponymous brand in 2009 with no formal training, dedicating the brand to the memory of his late mother. A passion for art and the decorative arts informs his creativity, inspiring the JACQUEMUS men's and women's ready-to-wear and accessories collections that reference French cultur

Alexander McQueen: Unseen | Fashion Culture

Nov 01 2024 37 mins  
“I think there's something quite magical about when you're backstage. And it's not quite seeing behind the magician's curtain, it's more like you know seeing the play from the inside out I guess? ... [McQueen's] backstage was so different to other shows. He was totally hands-on ... and he was involved in everything. He was totally focused and the same obviously was true of all hi

Are We Latinx? Constructs of Inclusivity | Fashion Culture

Oct 01 2024 27 mins  
In this conversation between designer Willy Chavarria, professor Aída Hurtado and MFIT’s education curator Tanya Meléndez-Escalante they discuss the term Latinx and its constructs of inclusivity. This talk was part of The Museum at FIT's fashion symposium “Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion” that was held on October 7, 2022. Watch the full video with captions on Y

Africa's Fashion Diaspora | Fashion Culture

Sep 03 2024 11 mins  
The Museum at FIT's Associate Curator of Costume Elizabeth Way sits down with Digital Media Manager Tamsen Young to discuss Africa’s Fashion Diaspora. From past exhibitions to featured designers and objects, Way shares her inspiration and process for curating the exhibition. Together, they delve into the central themes of Africa’s Fashion Diaspora and introduce listeners to the

Spectacle: Runway Fashion on Parade | Fashion Culture

Aug 01 2024 18 mins  
“‘Cat Walks’ as they became known were transformed into eye-popping theatrical productions to showcase equally dramatic and one-of-a-kind garments. They became increasingly celebrity driven as well as a form of entertainment for the masses.” - Patricia Mears In this podcast episode, MFIT Deputy Director Patricia Mears provides an intimate account of several groundbreaking r

Anna Sui: Fashion Design and Interior Decoration | Fashion Culture

Jul 01 2024 33 mins  
When it comes to creativity, fashion designer Anna Sui explains, “I’m like a magpie. If I see something shiny or something that attracts me, I have to look at it and touch it. I could see a fabric, and suddenly I can see a collection.” Anna Sui is known for her contemporary reimagining of historic textiles and vintage clothing. In this month’s Fashion Culture Podcast episod

Undressing Fashion Conservation | Statement Sleeves

Jun 01 2024 14 mins  
Before fashion objects can be exhibited, they are first examined by a textile conservator. If the condition of the object is too poor to be mounted or dressed safely, or too visually degraded to provide value in an exhibition, museum conservators conduct specialized treatments. They might stabilize an area of weakness or return an object to its original appearance as much as possib

Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith | Fashion Culture

May 01 2024 43 mins  
Paul Martineau, curator of photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum, and author of the new book "Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith," joins David Campany, ICP curator at large, in conversation. They discuss the work of photographers Rodney Smith (1947-2016) and William Klein (1926-2022) and what makes fashion photography art. This event was held September 27, 2023. Read Transcript (PDF)