George Halley: From Cows to Couture

Born in Ohio in 1930, George Halley milked cows on his family's farm until he graduated from high school, then hitchhiked to New York to follow his dream of becoming a fashion designer. He began his career as a window dresser at Lord & Taylor; Charles... Read Article ››

Fundraising Friday: Bags of Style

The FIDM Museum is in the final months of a major fundraising campaign to purchase the Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection, a private collection of 1,400 historic garments and accessories from four centuries. Each Friday, this blog will present... Read Article ››

Goat Couture

Fashion is getting its goat on this fall, as curly wisps of goat hair sprout from Gucci shoes, Fendi and Simone Rocha bags, and coats by Donna Karan, Marni, and Milly. Since ancient times, goat hair has been an important fiber; it is an essential... Read Article ››

Sweater Weather

As summer turns into fall, these sweaters by Sonia Rykiel (b. 1930) epitomize cool-weather chic. Details like shoulder pads, bows, fitted bodices, and full sleeves gathered into ribbed cuffs illustrate Rykiel's talent for treating knitted wool like... Read Article ››

Fundraising Friday: Royal Wraps

The FIDM Museum is in the final months of a major fundraising campaign to purchase the Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection, a private collection of 1,400 historic garments and accessories from four centuries. Each Friday, this blog will present... Read Article ››

Givenchy Goes Global

New York Fashion Week, which concludes today, marked the first stateside fashion show by the venerable French house of Givenchy. In honor of the opening of the label's U.S. flagship, Givenchy presented its Spring/Summer 2016 collection in New York rather... Read Article ››

A Conversation with Donald Damask

In 2013, Donald and Joan Damask donated an amazing collection to the FIDM Museum including fashion photography, theatrical costume sketches, scenic renderings, rare art books, vintage clothing, and world dress. A selection from their donation is currently... Read Article ››

Fundraising Friday: Larson Matching Campaign

We are now over a month into our #4for400 campaign and we have made amazing progress thanks to the participation of our FIDM Museum supporters! But we still need your help to reach our goal. Your organization can have a direct, significant impact on the FIDM... Read Article ››

Celebrate the Emmys with the FIDM Museum!

Did your invitation to the Emmys get lost in the mail? Celebrate at the FIDM Museum instead! You're invited to two upcoming Emmy-themed events as part of our 9th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition, featuring costumes from your... Read Article ››

American Graffiti

No one could make a fashion statement like Stephen Sprouse, whose graffiti prints in Day-Glo spandex and Velcro were the uniform of the 1980s club scene, worn by rockers like Debbie Harry and Axl Rose. Combining mod and punk influences with contemporary... Read Article ››

Fundraising Friday: Wedding Season

The FIDM Museum is in the final months of a major fundraising campaign to purchase the Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection, a private collection of 1,400 historic garments and accessories from four centuries. Each Friday, this blog will present... Read Article ››