Holiday Gift Guide
Welcome to the 2023 FIT Holiday Gift Guide
The proceeds from your purchase of any of the items below will go directly to help support FIT’s students and the college’s mission statement.
Throughout the creative and design industries, FIT alumni, faculty, and students are leading the way with revolutionary innovations, while tackling critical planetary issues like climate change, social impact, and sustainability.
Please help us continue our unique mission while also making a memorable gift to a friend or loved one this holiday season. The innovators of tomorrow are counting on you!
Purchase a Space on the Donor Walk
Create a Permanent Legacy with a Name on FIT’s First Donor Walk
Celebrate a person, group, or organization by having a name engraved on FIT’s new Donor Walk. You or your company can purchase a space on the walkway—a place of honor on this prominent new campus feature.
- An enduring tribute to a loved one
- A unique gift to a graduate or graduating class
- A meaningful salute to a notable person or organization
- A commemoration of your own FIT experience
The name of your choice will become a permanent part of the campus and the New York cityscape.
About the Donor Walk
The Donor Walk will be located in front of a striking, state-of-the-art building now being constructed on West 28th Street—the first new academic facility on FIT’s campus in more than 40 years. The building will be a lively new center of creative energy for FIT and the Chelsea neighborhood. The glass façade makes the life of the college visible to the street, bringing an exciting synergy to the area.
A name on the Donor Walk is a tax-deductible gift to FIT. Funds raised from this project
will help secure the college’s future for generations of students to come.
Purchase Options
Large inscription: $1,500
Small inscription: $750
You can purchase a larger inscription (2-inch-high letters; 35-character maximum, including spaces) or a smaller inscription (1-inch-high letters; 45-character maximum, including spaces), with a range of text options. View a larger image of the pavers.
Guidelines for Inscriptions
| Inscription type | Example | # of Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Family | The Lees: Avery, Jen, Dylan & Maddy | 35 |
| alum | Avery Lee, Class of 2003 | 24 |
| In Memoriam | In Loving Memory of John Smith | 30 |
| In Memoriam, Class Year | In Loving Memory of John Smith '72 | 34 |
| Couple or Two Friends | Morgan & Taylor, Class of 2007 | 30 |
| Friends, Three or More | Kim, Riley & Liz, Class of 2019 | 32 |
| Company | Unconventional Minds Inc. | 25 |
For questions about the Donor Walk or the inscriptions, please contact the FIT Foundation at (212) 217-4100.
A limited number of spots are available. Act now to make your mark!
This gift includes a printable holiday card.
Purchase a Couture Council Membership
Support The Museum at FIT, the most fashionable museum in New York City
We are pleased to invite you to join the Couture Council, a membership group that supports The Museum at FIT, "the fashion insider's fashion museum." Through membership dues and ticket sales to the annual Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion, the Couture Council helps make it possible for the museum to mount world-class free exhibitions that educate and inspire diverse audiences, to build and conserve its extraordinary permanent collection, and to organize free public programs that serve both FIT students and the general public.
The Couture Council, working in conjunction with the museum, organizes activities and events to raise the institution's profile and provide financial support for the museum's initiatives. The most important of these events is the Couture Council's award ceremony and benefit luncheon. Designers who have received the Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion include Manolo Blahnik, Thom Browne, Alber Elbaz of Lanvin, Carolina Herrera, Michael Kors, Albert Kriemler of Akris, Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel, Christian Louboutin, Dries Van Noten, Oscar de la Renta, Narciso Rodriguez, Ralph Rucci, Isabel Toledo, and Valentino.
Members of the Couture Council are invited to all of the museum’s opening receptions and other special member-only fashion events.
The Couture Council is pleased to offer the following membership levels:
Fashion Icon — $2,500
- Invitation to two or more exhibition opening receptions
- Behind-the-scenes programs with museum director and staff
- Members-only fashion events
- One ticket to the Couture Council Awards Luncheon
- Acknowledgement in the Annual Report
Couture Council Young Patrons (under the age 45) — $1,500 ***NEW MEMBERSHIPS ONLY***
- Invitation to two or more exhibition opening receptions
- Behind-the-scenes programs with museum director and staff
- Members-only fashion events
- Special events at the museum
- Special price for Couture Council Awards Luncheon
- Acknowledgement in the Annual Report
Couture Council (individual or couple) — $1,000
- Invitation to two or more exhibition opening receptions
- Behind-the-scenes programs with museum director and staff
- Members-only fashion events
- Special price for Couture Council Awards Luncheon
- Acknowledgement in the Annual Report
Fashion Professional Membership (working in the industry) — $500
- Invitation to two or more exhibition opening receptions
- Behind-the-scenes programs with museum director and staff
- Members-only fashion events
- Acknowledgement in the Annual Report
This gift includes a printable holiday card.
Purchase an FIT Circle Membership
The Best Investment in Innovation You Will Ever Make
You can be an exclusive investor in this future by becoming a member of the FIT Circle, a select group of donors and partners supporting the initiatives that make FIT and its students the driving force of the creative industries and the changemakers that will fuel a new economy.
With your investment, you will enjoy an incredible collection of events and programming that allow you to collaborate, network, and expand your brand (both personal and corporate) with some of the most influential leaders in the fashion, tech, and innovation spaces. Just like FIT, the FIT Circle is an unconventional investment approach and one that will pay off for you, your company, and the future of the creative industries.
FIT alumni and family are eligible for an exclusive discounted membership rate that provides them with access to FIT programming, panels, and speaker events.
By joining the FIT Circle today, you will have access to valuable benefits throughout the upcoming year, such as:
FIT Circle Alumni and Family Membership Levels — $250*
- Recognition on FIT Circle website and select FIT Circle communications channels
- FIT Circle member gift
- Exclusive access to FIT programming, industry panels, and speaker events at FIT.
*Benefits are for one individual
FIT Circle Individual Membership — $500*
- Recognition on FIT Circle website and select FIT Circle communications channels
- FIT Circle member gift
- Exclusive access to FIT programming, industry panels, and speaker events at FIT
*Benefits are for one individual
Additional Levels:
$1,000*
All benefits of the previous level, plus:
- Invitation to the annual FIT Circle reception event hosted by FIT president and Foundation board
- Access to all Museum at FIT exhibition openings
- Access to events and receptions at the FIT Art and Design Gallery
*Benefits are for one individual
$5,000*
All benefits of the previous level, plus:
- Curated tour of Special Collections and College Archives at FIT
- Behind-the-scenes tour of FIT Future of Fashion showcase
- Tickets to FIT Sustainability Conference
- Invitation to Sustainability Conference VIP reception
- FIT student runway event tickets
- One ticket to the FIT Gala
*Benefits are for one individual
FIT Circle Sponsorship
$20,000
All benefits of the previous level, plus:
- Five tickets to the FIT Gala
$50,000
All benefits of the previous level, plus:
- One table at the FIT Gala (10 seats)
- Invitation to Sustainability Conference VIP reception
- Curation of FIT Sustainability Conference programming (salon, panel, moderation)
- Logo placement on select FIT Foundation events
- Two tickets to The Museum at FIT Couture Council Luncheon
- Discounted event space rental at FIT
These gifts include a printable holiday card.
Purchase a Chloé Marsanne Hoodie and/or T-Shirt
- Hand-painted and hand-drawn elements
- Sewn patchwork from recycled fabric
- Due to the nature of the hand-dyed and hand-drawn elements, the items received may have variations from those pictured above.
Available sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X
Note: Select your size at checkout by writing the size in the comments section!
Purchases made after Wednesday, December 15 cannot be guaranteed for holiday shipping fulfillment.
Marsanne Brands is an artistic streetwear brand creating one-of-a-kind garments through creative methodology. Established in 2016 by FIT alum Chloé Marsanne, everything is handmade in NYC. All pieces are hand-painted, hand-dyed and hand-embellished.
Marsanne Brands has received recognition from publications like Nylon and Hypebeast and has been worn by influential people worldwide like Rico Nasty, The Cure, Depeche Mode, and others. Previous partnerships include Madison Square Garden, Universal Music, and Lee Jeans.