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Diane von Furstenburg — Event

October 22, 2206

2026 Couture Council Award: Diane von Furstenberg

Luncheon and Awardee Details

Flatlay of sleeveless, short length dress with varying plaid patterns and white belt at hip; tan knee high length boots with black trompe l'oeil ankle strap pump applique — Current

May 25 - September 16, 2026

Galleries Closed

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two glossy black patent leather pumps with sculptural heels on a pink background, one shoe upright and one lying on its side showing the LOEWE branded sole — Upcoming

September 16 - January 3, 2027

Doll Dressing

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twiggy mannequin wearing sleeveless short length dress with a pink, yellow, blue, and white flower print, styled with white knee high socks and black mary jane shoes

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Lifestyles Podcast

Discover how six unique individuals use clothing to define themselves on their own terms. New episodes of this original summer series come out twice a month. The fourth episode is out now!

We Love Dolls Submissions

We’ve received so many charming, funny, heartfelt, creative, and inspiring stories. Head over to Tumblr to read the first batch of #WeLoveDollsMFIT stories.

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Current Museum Lobby July 22 – TBD, 2026

IHG Hotels & Resorts + FIT Tennis Ball Dress Contest Finalist Designs

illustration of a tennis ball yellow ball gown with a skirt that has tennis court markings a net serving as a train

IHG Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with The Fashion Institute of Technology, invited students to design one-of-a-kind dresses that embody the spirit of the US Open Tennis Championships. As part of this unique collaboration, students from FIT’s School of Art and Design were challenged to create wearable garments incorporating tennis balls or tennis ball materials. The final designs were intended not only to celebrate the energy and excitement of tennis, but also to be showcased at select events during the 2026 US Open Tournament. This exhibition highlights the innovative creations of five student finalists.

2026 Couture Council Award

The Couture Council of The Museum at FIT will honor Diane von Furstenberg—fashion designer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist—with the 2026 Couture Council Award for her transformational influence on women's fashion.

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We Love Dolls

Share your favorite doll with us!! Join our crowd-sourced project We Love Dolls! It's related to the forthcoming exhibition "Doll Dressing" opening September 16, 2026. The exhibition explores the history of fashion dolls and the influence of dolls on high fashion. We hope you'll contribute a story about your doll!

Contribute today!

A retro 1960s-style call for contributors graphic with a vintage fashion doll against a bright yellow background. Text reads: Share Your Doll Story! We Love Dolls.

Lifestyles Podcast

Check out Lifestyles – a new summer podcast series from The Museum at FIT. Digital media manager Tamsen Young sits down with six people whose distinct expression of style is outside conventional fashion trends. Discover how they use clothing to define themselves on their own terms.

Listen today!

Cheyney smiling and wearing a blue, white, and grey long sleeved button down dress styled with a rust colored head wrap and a black braided necklace featuring a chunky, circle pendant

Meet our AAMD Intern

This summer, Madeline J. Day begins a six-month Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) internship in the Digital Media Department at The Museum at FIT.

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