Special Collections & College Archives

Whether operating on-campus, remotely, or in a hybrid mode, Special Collections and College Archives (SPARC) fosters original research across and beyond the FIT community by acquiring, preserving, and providing universal access to primary research materials including College archival records. Unit materials include physical, digital, and 3-dimensional examples. All acquisitions support one or more curricula offered at FIT; our user community is as diverse as the content on our shelves and all are welcome.

Research Hours (by appointment only)

Fall 2023: August 21 – December 22

Monday: closed
Tuesday: 5–8 pm
Wednesday: 1–4 pm

Thursday: 10 am–1 pm
Friday: closed

Saturday: closed
Sunday: 2–5 pm

To make an appointment, please write to [email protected] or call (212) 217-4385.

Our growing online collection of archival finding aids

Digitized items from our holdings

Video and audio content

A comprehensive index of the periodicals in SPARC

Our blog contributed to by SPARC staff member and fashion historian April Calahan

Instructions, FAQ, finding aids, and more

Connect With Us

Students holding signs with programs names outside of FIT. — Fashion Institute of Technology. (circa 1960s). [Publicity shot of students promoting FIT majors, circa 1960s]. "Communications and External Relations records", Gladys Marcus Library Special Collections & College Archives (US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.4.663), Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY.

Contact Us

Special Collections and College Archives

Goodman Center: 4th floor, room E435

(212) 217-4385

[email protected]

Professor Karen J. Trivette, MLS, Head of Special Collections and College Archives