From Function to Fashion: The Enduring Legacy of Utilitarian Design

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm UTC-04:00

227 West 27th Street, New York, NY, United States, New York 10001 | New York

Museum at FIT
Publisher/HostMuseum at FIT
From Function to Fashion: The Enduring Legacy of Utilitarian Design
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FREE ADMISSION | Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
Sonya Abrego, Mae Colburn, Charles McFarlane, and Dr. Hilary Davidson
Join us for a lively panel discussion with fashion scholars, each of whom will speak to a different facet of utilitarian-inspired dress. Expanding upon the themes of the MFIT exhibition “Beyond Utility,” scholars Sonya Abrego, Mae Colburn, and Charles McFarlane will explore the topics of military, workwear, and craft in fashion and share their relationship to utilitarian dress. The talk will be moderated by FIT professor Dr. Hilary Davidson. #BeyondUtilityMFIT

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[Image: Yvonne Schichtel, Trench Apron Dress, 2020, USA. Photo courtesy of designer.]
Fashion Culture Spring 2026 is made possible with the support of the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT. Support for programming was provided by the Boris Lurie Art Foundation.
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