Fashion Institute of Technology

Part of the State University of New York, this public college centers its curriculum on art, design, business, and technology tied to the fashion industry. Its free museum galleries draw particular praise: one recent ground-floor show paired fashion and psychoanalysis with student works, while downstairs a larger exhibition explores the relationship of fashion and "high art" through striking juxtapositions. The campus also hosts events like a multi-hour Social Impact Summit featuring panels of well-known industry figures, and visitors note state-of-the-art labs and studios behind the scenes.