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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

The Counter-Couture: Handmade Fashion in an American Counterculture exhibit, on display at the Museum of Art and Design through August 20. As the summer approaches, a number of fashion museum exhibits are appearing around the city.

A Guide to NYC Summer Fashion Exhibits

Experience some fashion, culture and art at these fashion-focused exhibitions currently on view at some of the best museums in New York City.
Pamela Jew, Staff Writer May 1, 2017

Whether you’re down with the ‘60s hippie vibe or would rather reminisce about the sparkly styles of the Prohibition era, there’s a fashion exhibit popping up this summer...

Global Fashion Capitals exhibit at FIT explores the history of the established fashion capitals and the emergence of new prominent fashion cities.

Panel at FIT discusses fashion, Instagram

Lily Dolin, Contributing Writer October 13, 2015
Explore the Instagram chapter of fashion history in "Global Fashion Capitals," on view at the Museum at FIT.
Bartsch was well known on the NYC nightlife scene in the 1980s for the extravagant, crazy parties she threw.

Club icon’s edgy style on view at FIT

Fashion Underground: The World of Susanne Bartsch opened at the Museum at FIT on Sept 18.
Natalia Barr, Staff Writer September 21, 2015

In the midst of a dark room covered in graffiti, a cartoonish figure holding a sign that reads, “It’s show time” welcomes guests to “Fashion Underground: The World of Susanne...

This Chanel suit can be found in Faking it: Originals, Copies, & Counterfeits.

FIT explores fraudulent fashion

Sangjun Bae, Contributing Writer December 3, 2014
FIT unveils a new exhibit highlighting the relationship between original designs and the counterfeit industry it inspires.

FIT exhibit connects dance, fashion

Sophie Lewis, Contributing Writer October 1, 2014
FIT's latest exhibition explores the collaboration between fashion and dance.
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Exhibit traces trend origins of past two centuries

December 10, 2013
FIT's Trend-ology exhibit showcases the sociopolitical roots of trends across time.