Future of Fashion

The show featured looks created by a select group of 2022 graduates of FIT’s Fashion Design BFA program, spanning five concentrations—knitwear, sportswear, intimate apparel, special occasion, and children's wear. Designs were inspired by personal stories and address wide-ranging themes such as heritage appreciation, sustainability, gender-neutrality, accessibility, and mental health awareness.

Special thanks to our judges and design critics: 

Judges 

Suzanne Anderson, vice president, Design Apparel, Macy’s

Kesha McLeod, image consultant and wardrobe stylist

Emilia Petrarca, senior fashion writer, The Cut

Nicole Phelps, global director, Vogue Runway

Zanna Roberts Rassi, co-founder, Milk Cosmetics, and style host, E!

Michelle Wang, vice president, Retail Diversity Strategy, Macy's

 

Design Critics 

Flora Backer, founder and designer, Rya Collection (intimate apparel)

Jeffrey Dodd, fashion designer, Jeffrey Dodd (sportswear)

Halla Elias, founder and designer, Halabaloo (children’s wear) 

Danielle Elsener, fashion designer, DECODE (sportswear)

Kimberley Gordon, creative director and designer, Selkie (sportswear)

Sally LaPointe, women’s wear designer, LAPOINTE (sportswear)

Keith Lissner, executive vice president of design, Vera Wang (special occasion)

Jason David Mahler, associate vice president of design, consumer products, PLAYBOY (knitwear)

Jacky Marshall, design consultant (sportswear)

Mary Ping, founder and fashion designer, Slow and Steady Wins the Race (sportswear)

Andrea Pitter, founder and designer, Pantora Bridal (special occasion)

Stacey Tester, senior design director, Coach (knitwear)