12. FIT's Approach To Education, Jobs & Sustainability
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English - June 11, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFashion & Beauty Arts News Business News fashion apparel sourcing fashion design ethical sourcing sustainable circular economy news Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Guest: Dr. Karen Pearson
Chair of Science and Mathematics at FIT & Chair of FIT’s Sustainability Council
In this episode:
Dr. Pearson is a leading voice in engineering, education, sustainability, and is among the 100 most influential women in STEM. She joins us to talk about FIT's approach to sustainability and the happy marriage between science and fashion in creating new job opportunities for graduates. This topic is very relevant in a shifting industry landscape for both young and seasoned fashion professionals
Sources for learning more/thought leadership:
FIT Sustainability Page: https://www.fitnyc.edu/sustainability/
Articles to learn more about FIT initiatives:
https://news.fitnyc.edu/2019/06/25/biodesign/
https://www.fitnyc.edu/sustainability/