On a very busy NYC night, a carefully crafted fundraiser was held amid it all.

The funds raised for the evening will go towards the organization’s educational mission to train up-and-coming talent.

At the event, the venue itself was decorated to reflect the cause.

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Gigi Burris-O’Hara

A development atelier performed the draping of a garment in real time.

Pleating techniques were put on display by masters at Toms Sons International Pleating.

A video highlighting local artisans was shown.

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Dylan Unzicker-Krone, Eunyeong Jessie Choi, Clarissa Arocena, Ashlynn Park, Solomon Ng

And in a wink to Burris-O’Hara’s metier, guests donned headpiecesOsborne and Rogers sported ball caps.

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Willy Chavarria

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Gigi Burris-O’Hara

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Willy Chavarria, Ashlynn Park

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Umindi Francis, Elliot Carlyle

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Maxwell Osborne