Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Cipriani Wall Street
55 Wall Street
New York City
- 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
- 7:30 p.m. Dinner and Program
Creative Black Tie
The
Parsons Benefit is an annual celebration of the transformational role
fashion, design and the arts play in today’s world. The evening
highlights the work of our students and gathers an esteemed assembly of
industry leaders, Parsons alumni, and other luminaries from our global
network to recognize recipients of the Parsons Table Award.
About the Awards
The
Parsons Table Award recognizes individuals who have made a noteworthy
impact on the design industry and profoundly inspired our students.
Recipients of this year's Parsons Table Award include:
Thom Browne, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Thom Browne
Bethann Hardison, Fashion Advocate, Documentarian, and Luxury Brand Consultant
Libby Wadle, CEO, J. Crew Group
Hosted by Nicole Ari Parker, Actor, Producer, and Entrepreneur
Additional honorees to be announced.
Most
important, the benefit raises critical scholarship funds for current
and future students who would be unable to work, learn, and study at The
New School without the generosity of our donors.
2024 Benefit Co-chairs
Wes Gordon, Creative Director, Carolina Herrera
Liz Rodbell, CEO, Hudson's Bay; Chair, Parsons Board of Governors
Gena Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer, LVMH Inc. (North America)
This digital announcement was designed by students in the University Design Studio class, taught by Lucille Tenazas, Henry Wolf Professor of Communication Design, spring 2024. Designer: Aparna Krishnan Reshmy, BFA Communication Design ’25. Collaborative designers: Win Bulbon, MFA Transdisciplinary Design ’25; Soumya Karwa, MFA Design and Technology ’25; Da Won Kim, MFA Transdisciplinary Design ’25; Aarya Kini, BFA Communication Design, BA Journalism + Design ’25; Sachi Mavinkurve, MPS Communication Design ’24; Muhammad Talha, MS Strategic Design and Management ’24.
Save the Date Designer: Alissa Ganotta, BFA Communication Design ’23.