FGI Night of Stars 2025: A Celebration of Visionaries Shaping Fashion’s Future
L-R: Jordan Roth and Martha Stewart
If the Super Bowl of Fashion is the MET Gala, then Fashion Group International’s 41st Annual Night of Stars Red Carpet Gala is the last game of the season. On October 20, 2025, fashion’s best gathered at the legendary Rainbow Room, where glittering chandeliers cast a golden glow amongst Manhattan’s skyline. The evening honored the fusion of innovation, artistry, and leadership shaping fashion, beauty, and culture today.
Attendees included top designers, celebrities, media figures, and cultural tastemakers, including Julia Fox, Law Roach, Martha Stewart, and Dennis Basso. The Gala kicked off with a red carpet and cocktail reception where guests mingled as the sun set over downtown. As dinner was served, the main event began: a tribute to the visionaries and trailblazers shaping the modern era of fashion, beauty, media, and the arts.
Julia Fox
This year’s honorees represent a dynamic range of talent, each celebrated for their impact and innovation. They include:
· Iris Van Herpen, a fashion designer known for her futuristic designs, received this year’s Fashion Visionary Award.
· Jordan Roth, a producer and creative visionary known for bridging theater and fashion, received the Fashion x Art Award.
· Stellene Volandes, Editor in Chief of Town & Country, known for her insight into how fashion, luxury, and design shape her audience’s lives, received the Media Award.
· Sarah Wetenhall, Owner and CEO of The Colony Hotel, known for redefining modern hospitality, received the Leadership in Luxury Lifestyle Award.
· Jen Rubio, co-founder and CEO of Away, the travel brand that redefined modern luggage through sleek design and storytelling-driven marketing, received the Retail Trailblazer Award.
· Kerry O’Brien, founder, designer, and CEO of Commando, the brand that pioneered seamless “raw cut” intimates and redefined luxury underwear, received this year’s FGI Founders’ Award.
· Aïda Moudachirou-Rébois, Senior Vice President and Global CMO of M·A·C Cosmetics, known for her strategic leadership and innovative brand vision, received the Changemaker Award.
Fashion Group International has a rich history extending back to 1930, when 17 pioneering women, including Helena Rubinstein, Elizabeth Arden, Edith Head, and Eleanor Roosevelt, founded the organization. Today, FGI has over 5,000 members across 26 global regions.
L-R: Lauren Amos, Iris Van Herpen, Alyce Panico
Throughout the night, gratitude and inspiration were at the forefront, reaffirming FGI’s mission of community, mentorship, and creativity in fashion and beauty. The Night of Stars Gala continue to be the most significant fundraising initiative that directly supports the Fashion Group Foundation, which funds mentorships, scholarships, and grants for emerging professionals.
Maryanne Grisz, FGI President & CEO explains, “each year, FGI Night of Stars celebrates the individuals whose artistry and leadership elevate our industries and inspire future generations... We are deeply grateful to our honorees, presenters, and supporters for helping advance FGI’s mission of mentorship, education, and empowerment.”
Congratulations to all the recipients featured at this year’s Fashion Group International Night of Stars Gala!
