Official Art by Ruben Toledo - FGI
Night of Stars, October 13
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New York As Fashion
Group International (FGI) Night of
Stars gears up for the 38th annual
star-studded gala and awards
ceremony this week, on Thursday,
October 13, the fashion advocacy
group reveals a slate of
high-profile presenters. This year’s
event, to be held at Casa Cipriani
at Cipriani South Street, will honor
the following “Artists and Icons”:
SUPERSTAR Award: Michael
Kors
Presented by IMAN
FASHION STAR Award:
Christian Siriano
Presented by Mariska Hargitay
RETAIL Award: LoveShackFancy
Accepting on behalf, Founder
Rebecca Hessel Cohen
Presented by Candace Bushnell
BEAUTY Award: Sharon
Chuter/UOMA Beauty
Presented by Sir John
SUSTAINABILITY Award: Firmenich
Accepting on behalf, Ilaria
Resta
Presented by Deepak Chopra
HUMANITARIAN Award: Prabal
Gurung
Presented by Huma Abedin
TRAILBLAZER Award: Dionne
Warwick
Presented by Linda Marshall
FASHION ORACLE Award: Elvis
Presley
Accepting on behalf, Joel
Weinshanker,
Managing Partner, Elvis Presley
Enterprises/Graceland
Presented by Andy Hilfiger
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For nearly
four decades, Fashion Group
International has welcomed celebrities
and luminaries of the fashion and
entertainment worlds to walk the red
carpet for the annual FGI Night of Stars
event, complete with cocktail hour,
seated dinner, and high-profile awards
ceremony. With its return to buzzy venue
Casa Cipriani at Cipriani South Street,
FGI Night of Stars promises to bring
even more glamour and energy to one of
crowning events of the New York City
social calendar.
Maryanne Grisz, FGI President
and CEO: “From the beginning,
Fashion Group International has always
nurtured and celebrated professional
excellence and outstanding achievement
in our field. It is our honor to gather
our peers, members, and supporters to
recognize this year’s FGI Night of Stars
honorees, each a stand-out artist and an
icon using their platform to create, to
inspire, and to effect change.”
Past FGI Night of Stars Superstar Awards
honorees have included Tommy Hilfiger,
Rick Owens, Diane Von, Furstenberg,
Donna Karan, Dries Van Noten, Marc
Jacobs, Carolina Herrera, Riccardo Tisci,
Giorgio Armani, and Valentino, as well
as presenters and honorees, Anna Sui,
Iman, Laverne Cox, Martha Stewart,
Olivier Rousteing, Nicki Minaj, Kim
Kardashian and more.
FGI Night of Stars ticket proceeds will
support the organization’s mission to
connect, support, and empower members
across the fashion, beauty, lifestyle,
and retail sectors around the globe,
through a range of educational and
mentorship programs, signature events,
networking opportunities, business
resources, and philanthropic
partnerships.
Event tickets are available at fgi.org. |
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The event is sponsored by:
Hearst Magazines, International Flavors
and Fragrances, and FTD |
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ABOUT FASHION GROUP
INTERNATIONAL
Founded in 1928 by a group of 17
women leaders, with original
charters including Helena
Rubenstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Edith
Head, and other renowned fashion
icons, Fashion Group International (FGI)
was established as an industry forum
for career advancement. Today, the
non-profit organization remains
dedicated to connecting and
supporting fashion professionals at
every level, from startups to
seasoned professionals. By providing
access, education, and connection,
FGI seeks to spark creativity, fuel
innovation, and advance the business
of fashion.
FGI maintains a headquarters in New
York City, chapters in 26 regions
worldwide, and a roster of over
5,000 active members in fashion and
related design sectors including
apparel, accessories, beauty,
retail, and lifestyle. Vital member
benefits offered to FGI members
include ongoing professional
development opportunities, forums
for discussion and networking,
market insights, mentorship
opportunities with industry leaders,
business directories and resources,
and high-profile event platforms for
professional recognition.
The Fashion Group Foundation is the
philanthropic arm of Fashion Group
International and is dedicated to
nurturing the fashion talent of
tomorrow through education,
scholarships, internships, and
career counseling services. The FGI
Foundation also promotes charitable
partnerships and impactful public
service initiatives that enable
fashion industry professionals to
give back at the local, national,
and international levels.
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