{"id":443588,"date":"2018-05-23T21:23:20","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T01:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/?page_id=443588"},"modified":"2026-04-01T19:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:48:12","slug":"fashion-show","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/fashion-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\"fashionshowty\"\n\t

GiGi’s NYC is thrilled to celebrate the success of our 8th Annual Fashion Show, held on February 7, 2026, at the wonderful Raymour and Flanigan! Once again, our spectacular models took center stage, dazzling the audience as they owned the runway with confidence, style, and grace. The event was a vibrant showcase of creativity, passion, and community spirit, leaving everyone inspired and energized.\u00a0PIX11\u00a0news crew was present and put together a wonderful piece. Click on this\u00a0link<\/a>\u00a0to view the news clip.<\/p>\nA heartfelt thank you to Raymour and Flanigan for providing such an exceptional venue for our event. Your support and hospitality made the day even more special and memorable for all involved.
\nWe are deeply grateful to our talented models, dedicated volunteers, supportive families, generous donors\u00a0& sponsors, and\u00a0our\u00a0enthusiastic supporters. Your commitment and enthusiasm are what make our fashion show a truly remarkable celebration each\u00a0year!\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake a Donation\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

A\u00a0Special Thank You to our Bronze\u00a0Sponsors<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"ottinger\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"raymour&flanigan\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

A Special Thank You to our\u00a0Fashion\u00a0Supporters<\/h3>\nAlivia
\nGap
\nPrettyboy Clothing
\nSteve Madden\n\t\t\t\t\"MC\n\t

GiGi’s NYC proudly hosted our 7th Annual Fashion Show on March\u00a08th, 202,\u00a0an event that left\u00a0a lasting impression\u00a0on everyone involved! Filled with excitement, joy, and endless inspiration, it was a beautiful gathering of our participants, families, supporters, and community members. The day was even featured by People magazine, who beautifully highlighted the event,\u00a0click here\u00a0to\u00a0read\u00a0the\u00a0article.<\/p>\n

We\u00a0sincerely thank\u00a0all of\u00a0our participants, families, volunteers, donors, partners, and supporters for making the\u00a0fashion show such an incredible success. Your dedication and support truly make everything possible!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"MC-Banner-(20)\"\n\tGiGi’s NYC’s 6th Annual Fashion Show on March 9th, 2024, was an event never to be forgotten! It was filled with happiness, joy, and inspiration. Everyone had a blast – our participants, our families, our attendees, and even the PIX11 news crew that was present and put together a wonderful piece. Click on this link<\/a> to view the news clip.\nGiG’s NYC extends our heartfelt gratitude to our participants, families, volunteers, donors, community partners, and supporters for making this event the huge success that it was. It truly takes a village!\n\t

A Special Thank You to our Sponsors<\/h2>\n\t

Gold Sponsor<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"Bullhorn-Logo\"\n\t\t\t\t\"Aspen_Primary_Logo_Colour_RGB_864px@72ppi\"\n\t

Silver Sponsor<\/h3>\n\t

David Kotler<\/p>\n\t

Joyce & Brian Gottbetter<\/p>\n\t

Bronze Sponsor<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"Unique\n\t\t\t\t\"TD\n\t\t\t\t\"Catapulta\n\t

GiGi’s NYC 5th Annual Fashion Show<\/h1>\n

GiGi’s NYC 5th Annual Fashion Show on March 11th, 2023, was nothing short of AMAZING! It was our first full-scale in-person Fashion Show since 2019, and it felt great to be back in full swing! As usual, our model participants were FIERCE on the runway – they served looks, they exuded confidence, and they proved, yet again, why inclusion matters.<\/p>\n

Our Fashion Show also caught the attention of Cheryl Wills from NY1 News and was even featured in Harper’s Bazaar. What an honor! You can watch the NY1 News reel here<\/a>, and to read the article in Harper’s, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To watch the event, please go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t

GiGi’s NYC is \u200bimmensely grateful to all those who helped make this event a success:<\/p>\n\tCandice Alcantara
\nQuentin Dupont
\nNina Blue
\nMichael Brown
\nCarmen Carrero
\nDave Chung
\nHesed Cid
\nChris Colbeck
\nDaniel Cox
\nJozelle Cox
\nFrancesca D’Alessandro
\nOlivia DeLamielleure
\nTate Delloye
\nAnne-Charlotte De Nantes
\nVenessa Diaz
\nMargret Ditolla
\nPatricia Donini
\nRachel Drehmel
\nChase Elliott
\nCarol Falcinelli
\nKathleen Garvey
\nMegan Geer\n\tJulia Gerbasi
\nSuzy Gerstein
\nMariko Hirano
\nMike Hogan
\nMallory Humphries
\nKayla Itez
\nSamantha Kenny
\nBen Koch
\nTaryn Lagonigro
\nAlicia Lanzieri
\nQ Lasley
\nHaizel McIntyre
\nCaroline Meier
\nFatima Mirza
\nFlora Montes
\nJovana Mullins
\nTamoya Nedd
\nTracy Nixon
\nChinwendu Ngwadom
\nNicolette Otero
\nMeredith Paley
\nIsabel Pedro
\nBelinda Pestana
\nSarah Pomerantz\n\tJane Providenti
\nGitzy Rodriguez
\nGriffin Rohs
\nRosa Sanchez
\nMichael Sanders
\nMansha Sharma
\nRealle Simon
\nYamira Siu-Jabbaar
\nTaylor Smeltzer
\nSamantha Soto
\nJessica Squarello
\nPuja Thomas
\nScout Turner
\nAnantha Sreeja Vankineni
\nNicole Vidro
\nCheryl Wills
\nT-Age’ Williams\n\t

A Special Thank You to our Sponsors<\/h2>\n\t

Presenting Sponsor<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"BH\n\t

Gold Sponsors<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"Clinique-Primary-Logo-(1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\"BR-shield-logo-with-writing\"\n\t

Silver Sponsor<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"DES-12359-N-us-gray-on-yellow-primary\"\n\t

Bronze Sponsors<\/h3>\n\t

Sebastian Weise<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"ELM\n\t\t\t\t\"TD-4W-(2)\"\n\t

A Special Thank You to our Supporters:<\/p>\nAshley Stewart
\nAlivia
\nAeropostale
\nBarry’s Boot Camp
\nBrodie’s Love
\nBronx Brewery
\nDonate2Dance
\nELTSUH
\nLoft 39
\nMonster Energy Drinks\n\t

GiGi’s NYC 4th Annual Fashion Show<\/h1>\nGiGi’s NYC 4th Annual Fashion Show, recorded on April 30, 2022, and broadcasted on May 3rd, 2022, was a HUGE success! The show featured models of all ages with Down syndrome strutting their stuff down the runway, shining bright like the stars they were born to be.\nTo watch the event, please go here<\/a>.\nGiGi’s NYC is \u200bimmensely grateful to all those who helped make this event a success:\n\tJackie Aitken
\nLande Asiru
\nZoje Azeke
\nHeather Berstein
\nMichael Brown
\nHesed Cid
\nJozelle Cox
\nDanielle Cumberbatch
\nFrancesca D’Alessandro
\nTate Delloye
\nTopher DesPres
\nVenessa Diaz
\nMargret Ditolla\n\tPatricia Donini
\nMegan Geer
\nMallory Humphries
\nMalik Jabbaar
\nTaylor Johnson
\nKameron Johnston
\nBen Koch
\nDavid Kotler
\nAlicia Lanzieri
\nMacKenzie Leger
\nRosella Lofaro
\nAndrew D. Manning
\nAna Martinez-Wade\n\tErin McCarthy
\nJovana Mullins
\nMeredith Paley
\nLisa Pereira
\nAllison Providenti
\nJane Providenti
\nGriffin Rohs
\nIsaac Shapot
\nYamira Siu-Jabbaar
\nPuja Thomas
\nScout Turner
\nT-Age’ Williams\n\t

A Special Thank You to our Presenting Sponsor: Global BMU<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"GB\"\n\t

We are so grateful for the people and companies who helped make this year’s Fashion Show a reality! Their support of GiGi’s NYC is invaluable.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Wilhelmina-Logo_Gray\"\n\t\t\t\t\"Alivia\n\t\t\t\t\"D2D\n\t\t\t\t\"GAP\n\t\t\t\t\"Harlem\n\t\t\t\t\"Cooke\n\t\t\t\t\"ADM-Logo\"\n\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\"Delmonico-Logo\"\n\t

GiGi’s NYC 3rd Annual Fashion Show Thank You<\/h2>\nThank you for supporting GiGi’s NYC 3rd Annual Fashion Show on April 22, 2021. Though we were virtual this year, this did not stop us from showcasing members of our community near and far from New York City to Lagos, Nigeria. We hope you saw the power and strength\u00a0in being a part of our GiGi’s NYC community.\nFor those who couldn’t attend, or would like to watch again, you can watch our Fashion Show here<\/a>\nA special thank you to all those who helped make this event a success<\/strong><\/em>\n\tBrendon Babenzien
\nHeather Berstein
\nRyan Birol
\nMelissa Boyd
\nRebecca Carton
\nLina Chokrane
\nJozelle Cox
\nCecilia Deruelle
\nMallory Humphries
\nTaylor Johnson\n\tRosella Lofaro
\nTola Makinde
\nDavid Mannes
\nAndrew D. Manning
\nEurice McArthur
\nJohn McArthur
\nCaroline Meir
\nLatricia Morgan
\nKim Osorio
\nSheela Pai
\nHannah Providenti\n\tJane Providenti
\nShivam Punjya
\nGriffin Rohs
\nKaye Rysdahl
\nFrank Sawyer
\nYamira Siu-Jabbaar
\nJustina Sparling
\nPuja Thomas
\nGabby Wright\n\tGiGi’s NYC is honored by the outpouring of support and generosity of our community and amazing partners. We will continue to work tirelessly to realize our vision to see a world that is socially just, where individuals with Down syndrome have a voice, and are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities, making the world a better place.\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you! We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.\n

We are able to do what we do because of YOU!<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t2nd Annual GiGi’s Playhouse NYC Fashion Show presented by Bloomingdales\t<\/h1>\n\t

Click Here To See Our National Coverage!<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Thank you for making this an amazing Event this October!<\/h3>\nGiGi’s Playhouse NYC 2nd Annual Fashion Show presented by Bloomingdales provided the opportunity for more than 30 individuals with Down syndrome – of all ages – to walk the runway head to toe in apparel by fashion’s top designers! All models received an unforgettable experience, including personalized styling appointments, coaching by the glam team, swag bags and much more! Most importantly, this is another demonstration of how GiGi’s Playhouse NYC is continuing to change the way people perceive Down syndrome through our community’s achievements and growing self-confidence!\nThank you for making this night a success!\n

\n\t\t\t 1st Annual GiGi’s Playhouse NYC Fashion Show presented by Bloomingdales \t<\/h1>\n\t

Our models rocked the runway at our first ever fashion show on Wednesday, October 10, 2018!\u00a0We had 30 models of all ages, each styled individually by Bloomingdale’s staff. They showed off their looks and their personalities to a packed audience. This was our first big #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth event.<\/p>\n

Thanks to our sponsors: Vinyl Hair, Marsh & McClennan Agency, Gail U. Reed, CPA, AND Stoneturn<\/p>\n

Special Needs Fashion Show 2017<\/h1>\n

In October 2017, some of our Playhouse stars modeled in the Special Needs Fashion Show. Thank you to SNACK & Friends and Tim Tebow Foundation for putting on this great event and for Dyer & Sparks and Glitz Entertainment for providing your designs for our models to wear!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

March 8, 2025<\/p>\n

Individuals with Down syndrome of all ages from GiGi’s NYC will be strutting their stuff in their favorite fashions and showcasing their talent!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":172,"featured_media":460799,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1090],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-443588","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/443588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/172"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=443588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/443588\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/460799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=443588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=443588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/newyork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=443588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}