Step Into A World of Fashion Brilliance With Fern Mallis, Stan Herman, and Jeffery Banks at Southampton Arts Center
Creator of New York Fashion Week to host fashion-able conversation
SOUTHAMPTON, NY – May 31, 2023 - The Southampton Arts Center, a hub for cultural engagement in the community, is excited to announce an unforgettable evening on June 25th at 6pm with fashion industry powerhouses: Fern Mallis, creator of New York Fashion Week, and designers Stan Herman, and Jeffery Banks.
“I’m so looking forward to being at the SAC with my two favorite friends and designers,” said the evening’s host, Fern Mallis. “We have a lot of shared fashion history and love Southampton.”
This exclusive event presents an unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of fashion and hear firsthand accounts of the captivating stories and hard-earned insights that have shaped their legendary careers. Attendees will be treated to a vibrant discussion as Mallis navigates the iconic designs of Stan Herman and the relentless pursuit of preppy sophistication by Jeffery Banks.
Mallis, heralded as the doyenne of fashion, will lead the conversation, providing rare insights into the industry she has helped shape for decades. Post-conversation, attendees have the unique opportunity to purchase personally autographed copies of Fern's acclaimed book, 'Fashion Icons 2'.
"We're absolutely thrilled to host such an exceptional event at the Southampton Arts Center. It's not every day that we get to welcome industry titans like Fern Mallis, Stan Herman, and Jeffery Banks to our stage,” said SAC’s Executive Director, Christina Mossaides Strassfield. “We're certain our guests will walk away with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the art and craft of fashion. We can't wait to see you on June 25th!"
This event promises to be more than just a conversation—it’s a passport to the heart of the global fashion industry.
We invite fashion enthusiasts, industry professionals, and budding designers to secure a spot for what promises to be a night of sartorial brilliance. Let's celebrate the art of fashion, its past, present, and future, at the iconic Southampton Arts Center. Experience the brilliance of fashion industry luminaries, right here in Southampton.
For more information about the event or to reserve space, please visit our website.
About Southampton Arts Center
Southampton Arts Center is committed to community building through the arts. We present and produce inspiring, inclusive, socially and regionally relevant programs across all disciplines – welcoming, connecting, and collaborating with the diverse members of New York’s East End community and beyond. SAC is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization.
For more information about Southampton Arts Center, located at 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York 11968, visit southamptonartscenter.org or call 631.283.0967. Follow SAC on Facebook and Instagram @southamptonartscenter. For press inquiries, contact Paul A. Johnson via email at pjohnson@southamptoncenter.org or by phone at 323.376.2733.
About Fern Mallis
Hailed as the award-winning creator of New York Fashion Week, Fern Mallis has been called an industry titan, Fashion doyenne, and the godmother of Fashion. After two decades at the CFDA and IMG Fashion, Fern is now President of her own international consulting firm.
Mallis is the recipient of numerous industry awards including the 2013 Fashion Industry Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pratt Institute, the 2013 FIT President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Icon of Innovation Award from Fashion Group International in 2022. She was inducted into Business of Fashion’s BoF 500 Hall of Fame in 2014 and serves on the board of the FIT Foundation. Mallis was just awarded the “Legend in the Fight Against AIDS” award from DIFFA Dallas.
For the last 12 years, Mallis famously hosts the acclaimed and sold-out 92nd Street NY conversation series Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis. She is the author of the book series chronicling this series by Rizzoli, and sponsored by Nordstrom.
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