MOVE THE NEEDLE EVENT

Join us for the third annual "Move the Needle" fundraiser to celebrate and support the craftsmanship that defines the American fashion industry. This year, we continue our mission in real-time, focusing on raising awareness and crucial funds to fuel our programs designed for artisan advancement in the United States.

Join us May 15th 2025

7 PM to 10 PM

Petite Disco

161 W. 23 rd Street

New York City

Designer Host Committee

Ashley Moubayed DON’T LET DISCO

Batsheva Hay BATSHEVA

Colleen Allen COLLEEN ALLEN

Christopher John Rogers CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS

Erin Beatty RENTRAYAGE

Hillary Taymour COLLINA STRADA

Jackson Wiederhoeft WIEDERHOEFT

Josh TaFoya JOSH TAFOYA

Julian Louie AUBERO

Meruert Tolegen MERUERT TOLEGEN

Presley Oldham PRESLEY OLDHAM

Rachel Scott DIOTIMA

Rachelle Hruska MacPherson LINGUA FRANCA

Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen ZOE GUSTAVIA ANNA WHALEN

Music provided by Mark Holcomb

Board Members

Gigi Burris O’Hara

Matthew Kneller

Sarah Leff

Adrianne Mellen

Douglas Hand

Maxwell Osborne

Alexandra O’Neill

Abigail Klem Spector

Julie Gilhart

Natalie Chanin

Sarah Chaudhari

Board Advisors

Andrea Vishnevetsky

Bailey Moon

Claire Akkan

Gabrielle Katz

Emma Gage

Gem Murray

Katie O’Connor

Kay Unger

Sarah Cristobal

Susan Cappa

Victor Lytvinenko

A very special thank you to our artisan partners

Tom’s Sons International Pleating

M & S Schmalberg