The annual Fashion Institute of Technology Gala took place at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights, honoring Gap Inc. president and CEO Richard Dickson. The event raised nearly $1.9 million for the FIT Foundation and announced the first collaboration between Gap Inc. and a public college. Hosted by Ciara, the gala featured announcements and celebrity guests under the Threads of Impact theme.
On a warm spring evening, guests arrived at the historic Cathedral of St. John the Divine for the FIT Gala. The event celebrated Gap Inc.'s Richard Dickson as honoree and highlighted FIT's new president, Jason Schupbach. Schupbach emphasized industry partnerships, telling Vogue, “We’re in an unbelievably transformational time for the industry right now, but that’s exciting to me. We need to be in coalition with industry, we need to be partnering with industry; understanding how to prepare the next generation of talent.”
