All That Glitters…Conservation and Sustainability of Fashion Collections

The Museum at FIT and the MA program for Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, and Museum Practice will host a panel discussion on the conservation of dress collections, exploring how the development of new fashion materials and industry technology affects deterioration. The sustainability of fashion will be considered from the stage of initial production to long-term care in a museum. The panel is moderated by MFIT Associate Conservator Alison Castaneda and includes MFIT’s Assistant Conservator Callie O’Connor, FIT Assistant Professor in the Textile Development and Marketing Department Whitney Crutchfield, and FIT graduate conservation student Katherine Shark.

Please note that attending is on a first-come, first-served basis with RSVP.

If you require accommodations due to a disability please contact museuminfo@fitnyc.edu to discuss your needs. The request should be provided with enough time to reasonably set up the accommodation.