The symposium ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion provides an opportunity for museum curators Tanya Melendez-Escalante and Melissa Marra-Alvarez to engage with the general public and the academic community in preparation for the upcoming exhibition of the same title slated to open in spring of 2023. By exploring the work of fashion designers of Latin American heritage, the symposium will shed new light on Latin American and Latinx fashion. Topics favored by these designers include politics, sustainability, art, Indigenous heritage, gender, and popular culture. FREE, Friday, October 7 from 10am to 5:00pm. ______ Register via the #FashionCulture link in bio. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionSymposium #MuseumEducation #LatinFashion @tanya.melendez.fashion @m.marra.alvarez Image: Amantes Encontrados for Vogue Italia. Photographer: Paola Vivas. Fashion: Sánchez-Kane. Styling: Chino Castilla. Models: Emiliano and Samuel for GUERXS AGENCY MX