Curator Valerie Steele and a Peek Inside FIT's "Japan Now" Exhibit
A visit to FIT's "Japan Fashion Now" exhibit feels appropriate this week as Japan reels from the earthquake and tsunami that devastated its coastline and economy. We spoke with museum curator Dr. Valerie Steele, who says the exhibit "was so popular with young people" that FIT decided to keep its doors open months longer than planned. Pictured, a 1980s avant-garde look by Rei Kawakubo for Commes des Garçons.
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Curator Valerie Steele and a Peek Inside FIT's "Japan Now" Exhibit
FIT museum curator Dr.Valerie Steele talks about extending the "Japan Fashion Now" exhibit and the challenges designers face in an economy that's been struggling for two decades.
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