Fashion designer Brandon Maxwell is celebrating his 10th anniversary – and making a bold fashion statement about the news media.

FIT’s Fashion Design MFA is the newest of seven programs in FIT’s School of Graduate Studies. In the two-year program, which launched in 2019, students conduct rigorous research that culminates in the creation of eight-look collections, thesis papers and presentations, videos, look books, brand business plans, and portfolios.

After what felt like an eternal stream of comings-and-goings, spring 2026 is the season for these freshly appointed creative directors to strut their stuff.

Rick Owens opened an account this summer to show off his alluring feet, while womenswear up-and-comer Elena Velez began a partnership earlier in the year.

Onetta Johnson has created designs for local entertainers to national acts, but also has an outreach program where she goes into the community to feed the needy

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, the famed Italian fashion designer who conquered elegance and timelessness, has died, according to his company. He was 91.