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.

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.

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.

Willy Chavarria

Gigi Burris-O’Hara

Willy Chavarria, Ashlynn Park

Umindi Francis, Elliot Carlyle

Maxwell Osborne