The FIT Foundation hosted its annual gala a day after student protesters had been cleared from its New York City campus by police.
Guests at The Glasshouse event in New York City also caught the Future of Fashion runway show, which featured leading looks from the Fashion Design BFA class of 2024. Model and activist Carolyn Murphy served as host at the Macy’s-presented festivities. The annual gathering benefits the FIT Foundation, which supports the next generation of FIT students with programs, initiatives and scholarships. This year’s nearly 400-person turnout raised almost $1 million for the foundation.
Forty-one protesters were detained and then released by police, and five others were given summonses, according to NYPD.Victor Glemaud, Zaldy, Mara Hoffman and Frederick Anderson, models and activists Amber Valletta and Candice Huffine, as well as other industry figures like Ken Downing, Constance White, Noah Kozlowski,
Emphasizing the importance of what students learn before transitioning into the workforce, she said, “How you listen, how you learn, how you study, how you follow instructions, and how you discipline yourself to meet deadlines and reach goals – these are the tools used in the life of everyone successful in fashion.”
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