-Dear Colleagues and Friends: We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming Global Fashion Capitals Conference[cuny.is] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__cuny.is_fashioncities&d=BQMFaQ&c=8v77JlHZOYsReeOxyYXDU39VUUzHxyfBUh7fw_ZfBDA&r=Sg4WKAzB571AWUXRKiz_ID1jhcJ0fX6UUrgpZQOBnuY&m=7aXiLnlgfZxHQAHaX5xf-EMR_Vlr9dxaOFOQsFxkCSM&s=eho5whiAL3BDGjxgXUO2zxrsTmBxN1i22ORczPEV6sg&e=>, which will be taking place in the Proshansky Auditorium at The Graduate Center on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. The conference is hosted by the Fashion Studies Program[cuny.is] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__cuny.is_fashionstudies&d=BQMFaQ&c=8v77JlHZOYsReeOxyYXDU39VUUzHxyfBUh7fw_ZfBDA&r=Sg4WKAzB571AWUXRKiz_ID1jhcJ0fX6UUrgpZQOBnuY&m=7aXiLnlgfZxHQAHaX5xf-EMR_Vlr9dxaOFOQsFxkCSM&s=6vEYPJFtUZk-O0NMz-h5ykfbBiyYtgrNjsOTTahIIqA&e=> at The Graduate Center and aims to open up the dialogue on fashion beyond the usual circles. The topics explored will include global justice, ethical responsibility, and social theory. The conference will feature discussions with scholars and industry professionals, as well as a screening of the film The True Cost[truecostmovie.com] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__truecostmovie.com_&d=BQMFaQ&c=8v77JlHZOYsReeOxyYXDU39VUUzHxyfBUh7fw_ZfBDA&r=Sg4WKAzB571AWUXRKiz_ID1jhcJ0fX6UUrgpZQOBnuY&m=7aXiLnlgfZxHQAHaX5xf-EMR_Vlr9dxaOFOQsFxkCSM&s=PVHCyt0pcV7JWtKPCTY4QRshatOKU8v3hGCq06JaH6Y&e=> (2015), followed by a Q&A with the director Andrew Morgan. The keynote will be a conversation between designer Reem Acra and fashion historian and Museum of FIT director Valerie Steele. More information at: cuny.is/fashioncities[cuny.is] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__cuny.is_fashioncities&d=BQMFaQ&c=8v77JlHZOYsReeOxyYXDU39VUUzHxyfBUh7fw_ZfBDA&r=Sg4WKAzB571AWUXRKiz_ID1jhcJ0fX6UUrgpZQOBnuY&m=7aXiLnlgfZxHQAHaX5xf-EMR_Vlr9dxaOFOQsFxkCSM&s=eho5whiAL3BDGjxgXUO2zxrsTmBxN1i22ORczPEV6sg&e=> Best, Eugenia Paulicelli -- *Eugenia Paulicelli, PhD* Professor and Director +203 233 0828 Fashion Studies <http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Masters-Programs/Liberal-Studies/Program-tracks/Fashion-Studies> http://fashioncuny.commons.gc.cuny.edu <http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Comparative-Literature/Faculty-Bios/Eugenia-Paulicelli> PhD/MA in Comparative Literature (Bio) <http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Comparative-Literature/Faculty-Bios/Eugenia-Paulicelli> Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (Bio) <https://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Masters-Programs/Liberal-Studies/Faculty-Bios/Eugenia-Paulicelli> Academia (Bio) <https://cuny.academia.edu/eugeniapaulicelli/Papers#add> The Graduate Center- City University of New York <http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Home> Queens College CUNY <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Pages/home.aspx> My new book is out: *Writing Fashion in Early Modern Italy. From Sprezzatura to Satire* (Ashgate: 2014): <http://ashgate.com/isbn/9781472436030> http://www.lavocedinewyork.com/Eugenia-Paulicelli-oltre-alla-moda-c-e-di-piu... FollowUs on Twitter <https://twitter.com/CUNYFashion> And visit us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CUNYFashion> -- *Eugenia Paulicelli, PhD* Professor and Director +203 233 0828 Fashion Studies <http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Masters-Programs/Liberal-Studies/Program-tracks/Fashion-Studies> http://fashioncuny.commons.gc.cuny.edu <http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Comparative-Literature/Faculty-Bios/Eugenia-Paulicelli> PhD/MA in Comparative Literature (Bio) <http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Comparative-Literature/Faculty-Bios/Eugenia-Paulicelli> Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (Bio) <https://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Masters-Programs/Liberal-Studies/Faculty-Bios/Eugenia-Paulicelli> Academia (Bio) <https://cuny.academia.edu/eugeniapaulicelli/Papers#add> The Graduate Center- City University of New York <http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Home> Queens College CUNY <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Pages/home.aspx> My new book is out: *Writing Fashion in Early Modern Italy. From Sprezzatura to Satire* (Ashgate: 2014): <http://ashgate.com/isbn/9781472436030> http://www.lavocedinewyork.com/Eugenia-Paulicelli-oltre-alla-moda-c-e-di-piu... FollowUs on Twitter <https://twitter.com/CUNYFashion> And visit us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CUNYFashion>