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FIT encampment cleared as NYPD busts dozens of anti-Israel protesters who refused to leave
“Students, students you make us proud!” the crowd continued chanting as their buddies were hauled onto an NYPD corrections bus.
Man leaps to his death from NYC's Fashion Institute of Technology building
The man, whose identity wasn’t immediately released, was found on the ground in front of the building at 227 W. 27th St. around 5 a.m., cops said.
Judge tosses ex-FIT dean’s defamation suit over racist fashion show
A Manhattan judge tossed a lawsuit by an ex-dean of the Fashion Institution of Technology who claimed that she was blamed for an alleged racist fashion show.
Ex-FIT dean says school made her scapegoat in ‘racist’ runway scandal: suit
An ex-dean of the Fashion Institute of Technology claims that she was made to be a scapegoat in a school scandal after a black model came forward with accusations that...
Fashion Institute dean on leave after 'racist' runway show
The Fashion Institute of Technology has placed two top academic officials on leave after hosting a "racist" fashion show which featured models parading down the runway in oversized red lips...
FIT apologizes for 'clearly racist' alumni fashion show
The Fashion Institute of Technology apologized Tuesday for its “racist” alumni fashion show that had models strutting the runway in giant prosthetic ears and lips and bushy eyebrows. FIT president...
Black model refuses to wear 'racist' monkey ears and lips at fashion show
An African American model at a Fashion Institute of Technology runway show says she was pressured to wear bizarre, "racist" accessories like "monkey ears" and oversize lips. "I stood there...
Recycled textile shop opens near Fashion Institute of Technology
The company leased 1,170 square feet at 110 W. 26th St., just steps off Sixth Avenue.
Student accused of spurring lockdown at FIT in custody
The Fashion Institute of Technology student accused of causing a lockdown there Friday night — by posting a video of himself pointing a pellet gun inside a school building —...
This is the video that caused lock down and panic at FIT
This is the 11-second video that triggered a lockdown at the Fashion Institute of Technology — and terrified classmates. The clip, posted Friday on the private Instagram account of 22-year-old...
Suspect in custody after shooter scare at FIT
Manhattan’s Fashion Institute of Technology was briefly placed on lockdown Friday evening after a student posted a video of himself on Instagram waiving a pellet gun in the hallway of...
Fashion student faces backlash for bikini that 'fetishizes Asian women'
A black fashion student is being accused of "fetishizing" Asian women after designing a "Chinoiserie" bikini. On Saturday, NYC-based brand Palais Du Dèsir uploaded a video promoting their "Chinoiserie" reversible...
Fashion Institute of Technology set for major expansion
The Fashion Institute of Technology is expanding to 52,652 square feet at 236 W. 27th St. and re-jiggering its space. The college swapped out the 11th floor for the fourth...
Meet the Hollywood designer behind Joan Crawford's huge shoulder pads
What do Dorothy’s red slippers and Joan Crawford’s shoulder pads have in common? They were designed by Adrian, MGM’s star couturier, whose creations for such classics as “The Wizard of...
Student accused of swiping $1M painting and hanging it in her dorm room
A Manhattan woman is terrified her niece has turned a pricey piece of family art into a wall poster at her college dorm. Ingrid Wright filed suit against her 20-year-old...
This stylish exhibit shows you really can dress like a princess
Like Tweedledum and Tweedledee, fashion and fantasy go hand in hand. That’s the idea behind “Fairy Tale Fashion,” an enchanting new exhibition setting up now at the Museum at the...
Is fashion your passion? Take advantage of trends from local institutions
To make it in today’s fashion world, an eye for style isn’t enough. According to Susan Doneson, a recent cast member of Bravo TV’s “Secrets and Wives,” it also requires...
Lily-Rose Depp makes her modeling debut
Lily-Rose Depp, daughter of Johnny Depp and model Vanessa Paradis, is following her destiny and completed her first photo shoot for Oyster Magazine. Meanwhile, Dior gets graphic with its new...
The weirdest items up for auction from Lauren Bacall's estate
Bronx-born Lauren Bacall was famous for her iconic film career and deep, distinctive voice. And now anyone with a few thousand bucks to spare can own a piece of this...
Baffled FIT student finds 10 pounds of coke in her bag
This wasn’t the care package she was expecting. An FIT student who flew to the Big Apple to start a new school year arrived at her dorm in Manhattan, opened...