Overview
- The 41st annual Fashion Group International awards took place at New York’s Rainbow Room, spotlighting creative and business leadership across fashion, media, retail, and luxury lifestyle.
- Iris van Herpen received the Fashion Visionary Award from stylist Law Roach, recognized for pioneering couture techniques such as 3‑D printing and laser cutting.
- Seven-time Tony winner Jordan Roth accepted a Fashion and Art honor, telling guests that the artistic practice of fashion is “a daily act of self-invention.”
- Other honorees included Stellene Volandes (Media), Aïda Moudachirou‑Rébois (Changemaker for work with M·A·C’s Viva Glam Fund), Kerry O’Brien (Founders’ recognition for Commando), Jen Rubio (Retail Trailblazer), and Sarah Wetenhall (Leadership in Luxury Lifestyle, presented by Martha Stewart).
- A high-profile host committee and guest list underscored the event’s stature, with Joseph Altuzarra, Linda Fargo, Dee and Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Jason Wu, Nina Garcia, and Julia Fox among the attendees.