FIT Gala

innovation in sustainability gala and conference

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Cocktail Reception 6:30 pm
Dinner 7:30 pm
Black Tie

American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street, New York City


The FIT Annual Awards Gala is an evening where luminaries from New York’s premier industries come together to support the next generation of leaders in fashion, cosmetics, fragrance, and jewelry. To highlight the college’s commitment to preparing the sustainable design and business pioneers of the future, FIT’s 2019 Awards Gala will honor those committed to environmental awareness and action, innovation, and social impact. It will be held in conjunction with FIT’s Sustainable Design and Business Conference, which showcases inspiring breakthroughs, unexpected ideas, and FIT’s unwavering commitment to sustainability.

Honorees and Host

FIT Leadership

Pamela Baxter
Jay Baker
Frederic Dechnik
Morris Goldfarb
Abbey Doneger
Jill Granoff
Geoffrey Greenberg
Douglas Hand
Sam Haddad
Jane Hertzmark Hudis
Laurence Leeds, Jr.
Corey Moran
Fern Mallis
Athanasios Nastos
Caroline Palmer
Elizabeth Peek
Peter Scotese
Roberto Ramos
Bruce Rockowitz
Gary Sheinbaum
Robert Stock
J. Michael Stanley
Nadja Swarovski
Jerry Vittoria

Jay Baker
Robin Burns-McNeill
Richard Anderman
Judith Byrd
Edwin Goodman
Yaz Hernandez
Natalie Ho
Joan Hornig
Jaqui Lividini
Beverly Mack
Elizabeth Peek
John Pomerantz
Deirdre Quinn
Robert Savage
Peter Scotese
Sally Singer

 

Sponsorship and Table Opportunities

To become a sponsor of the FIT Annual Awards and sustainability conference or to purchase a table, please email Melanie Copple, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, at [email protected]. 

  Ground Breakers
$150,000
Change Agents
$75,000
Innovator's Table
$50,000
Pioneer's Table
$25,000
Listing as Sustainability Conference & Gala sponsor and branding in all collateral selection selection    
Two VIP tables for 20 guests selection      
One VIP table for 10 guests   selection selection  
One table for 10 guests       selection
Opportunity to provide sustainable product to all Gala and Sustainability Conference participants selection      
Opportunity to provide a speaker for a keynote presentation at the Conference selection      
Opportunity to provide a speaker for a panel at the Conference selection selection    
Invitation to private Gala reception selection selection selection  
Invitation to Conference Closing reception selection selection    
Provides one student award at FIT graduation ceremony selection selection selection  
Opportunity to be spotlighted in the Sustainability exhibition in the FIT Art & Design Gallery selection selection    
Digital recognition at the Gala selection selection selection selection