The appropriation of working class clothing strips fashion of its history. Clothing is far more than the fabric it is made from. Clothing carries meaning, memory and identity. Every thread weaves ...

Lindsay is a 32-year-old woman hunting for a new purse. She’s looking for a classic shape—let’s say a top–handle shoulder bag— that can hold her cellphone, keys, and a few other little things. She ...

When Laura Weir made her first speech as the British Fashion Council’s new CEO this summer, she put inclusivity at the heart of her mission. She addressed issues that have long been discussed among ...

FIT’s Dean of Art and Design on the future of fashion education and the constant inspiration of working with students who ...

So, you want to learn how to sew? A new fashion studio in The Shops At Hilltop focuses on sewing pieces that students can wear. “It’s not your grandma’s sewing class,” franchise owner Lisa Lagatella ...

A school year is 180 days, with no two days and no two schools exactly alike. The students differ, the teachers differ, school cultures differ. Here, our photographers find what makes our school days ...

Rikers Island is a 413-acre spot of land in the East River, home to the eponymous and notoriously violence-ridden prison complex where beatings are the most commonly noted form of expression. In 2004, ...