FIT Annual Awards Gala 

FIT Annual Gala 2024


Wednesday, May 8,  2024 

6 pm Cocktails; 6:45 pm Future of Fashion Runway Show Presented by Macy’s; Dinner and Awards to Follow
Cocktail Attire

The Glasshouse New York City

660 12th Avenue • New York, NY

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Benefitting the FIT Foundation

Honoring

 
Rebecca Hessel Cohen headshot
Founder and Creative Director, LoveShackFancy

Rebecca Hessel Cohen

Entrepreneurship Award
Kenneth Cole headshot
Designer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Social Activist

Kenneth Cole

Social Impact Award
Norma Kamali headshot
Designer, Entrepreneur, FIT Alumna

Norma Kamali

Outstanding Alumni Award

FIT Board of Directors

Douglas Hand, Chair
Adam Banfield
David Casey
Tom Chu
Lisa Clyde
Frederic Dechnik
>Muge Erdirik Dogan
Abbey Doneger
Trish Donnelly
Gigi Ganatra Duff
Eric Fisch
Robert Fisch
Madeline Gardner
Morris Goldfarb
Maloni Goss
Geoffrey Greenberg
Sam Haddad
Sarah Curtis Henry
Jane Hertzmark Hudis
Dayna Isom Johnson
Laurence C. Leeds, Jr.
Kamie Lightburn
Fern Mallis
Alex Montefalco
Corey Moran
Bruce P. Rockowitz
Michael Stanley
Molly Taylor
Amber Valletta
Ada Varchola

FIT Board of Trustees

Robin Burns-McNeill, Chair
Jaqui Lividini, Vice Chair
Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan
Richard A. Anderman
Judith I. Byrd
Gabrielle Fialkoff
Joan B. Hornig
Beverly S. Mack
Elizabeth T. Peek
Deirdre Quinn
Sally Singer
Amanda Knight, Student Trustee

Trustees Emeriti

John J. Pomerantz
Peter G. Scotese

Gala Host Committee

Janna Bullock
Matthew Doull
Ken Downing
Jacqueline Ytuarte Garonzik
Shay Gipson 
Jeffrey Goldstein
Stephanie Hessler
Kristy Hurt
Robin Leacock
Abe and Erin Lichy
Yesim Philip
Kathy Prounis
Karen Roberts
Kara Ross
Victoria “Vicki” Schneps
Ramona Singer
Megan Maguire Steele
Molly Taylor
Karen Wood

Illustration by FIT alumna Ebony Bolt, Entrepreneurship '14, Illustration '11