For its newest exhibit, the Museum at FIT showcased the work of black fashion designers.
According to Elizabeth Way, curatorial assistant at The Museum at FIT, the idea came from a Pratt show, which featured the work of about a dozen black designers but listed many more whose work didn’t fit into the show.
“So many had such a strong influence on the industry but have been left out,” Way said. “We wanted to include them and focus on the clothes.”
The exhibition is divided into nine different sections and includes 75 pieces, which Way said are now all a part of the museum’s permanent collection. It opens with a bold piece from Nigerian-born, British designer Duro Olowu juxtaposed with a Patrick Kelly dress covered with his popular button embellishments.
Following that is the introductory section, which shows pieces from the past — Jacqueline Kennedy’s wedding dress designed by Anne Lowe — and pieces from the present day such as Laura Smalls’ floral print dress worn by First Lady Michelle Obama when she performed carpool karaoke with James Corden and Missy Elliott. The show’s organizers placed video of this viral moment in front of the dress.
The show then moves into the themed sections. “Breaking
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