"There's only so many colors that the human eye can see; estimates put the number just below 10 million. Now, scientists say they’ve broken out of that familiar spectrum and into a new world of color."

Africa’s Fashion Diaspora opens 9/18 @museumatFIT's Special Exhibitions Gallery. Exhibition explores designers from Africa, the Americas, and Europe who interpret the culture of their distinct localities.

Happy Birthday! Art work by Illustration prof. Salvatore Catalano

Podcaster, educator and consultant Azhelle Wade, Toy Design ’10, sees potential toys and potential 6-figure salaries everywhere in the booming toy-and-games industry. Azhelle @thetoycoach thanks @FIT. Many others say she should be thanked as well.

Alum Paula Hian, whose work has been featured at The Louvre, now has Dr. Jill Biden as a fan of her timeless styles made in France.

Tommy Hilfiger Corporation is collaborating with IBM and FIT on the Reimagine Retail project that uses AI to analyze consumer data and help design new fashion collections.

Ashay Bhave, Accessories Design '17, founder of Thaely, which makes vegan and recycled footwear. Thaely’s returns program allows customers to return old footwear for discounts on new purchases, allowing the label to refurbish or recycle the shoes.

#TBT Nina Mata '08, Illustrator of NYT's bestseller "I Promise" by #LeBronJames, found her voice drawing about her childhood growing up in a diverse community in #Queens, NY. She gives extensive advice to Illustration students:

Prof. Sarah C. Byrd says the history of pockets is also the history of the stylish silhouette. Lots of seemingly "fake" pockets are not fake at all, and can actually be opened up. There's a history to them and why they are there.

Louise Price began her art education in Fashion Design and Illustration at FIT. Read more about her in The Pilot.

“This is a real estate transaction; it's not just about 'let's merge,'” said FIT professor Shawn Grain Carter regarding Saks parent company acquiring Neiman Marcus in $2.65 billion deal.

A polyester-dissolving process could make modern clothing far more recyclable. The process breaks down mixed-fiber clothing into reusable, recyclable parts without any sorting or separation.

#JulyFourth New York Embroidery Studio (owner/designer Michelle Feinberg, '92), recently crafted embroidered USA flag patches for J. Crew, adding a touch of patriotic flair to their latest collection.

Designers have a new ethos: Fun. via @WSJ.

When alum Sean Go was growing up in the Philippines, he was rarely allowed candy, iced tea, and his native specialty mango sago (with tons of syrup). This may be a reason he loves to paint candy, sugary drinks, and gluttonous pleasures.

From WWD archives: groundbreaking model and actor Renauld White models a fur coat from Jeffrey Banks '78 fur collection at Harvey’s Bristol Creme Tribute to Black Designer Fashion Show and Party @FIT.

Textile/Surface Design alum William Storms' massive fiber art piece, "Love, Grandma Jo," is prominently displayed at the landmark Lord & Taylor Building. As a student, Storms won a scholarship to study weaving at ENSCi–Les Ateliers design college in Paris.

Shannon Maldonado, Fashion Design '05, founder of Yowie, a Philadelphia-based design shop and boutique hotel, collaborates with LeSportsac on a collection of 9 new bags with new shapes, made with signature ripstop fabric.

RT @FulbrightMENA: Considered one of the cultural capitals of the world, #NewYorkCity inspires many artists including Dina, a #Fulbright St….

📷 Elianel Clinton, Photography '18, captures Lil Wayne who headlined Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, for @RollingStone.