The New School has named its honorees for the 76th annual Parsons Benefit, taking place May 20th. They are Artemis Patrick, president and CEO of Sephora North America, Madelyn Wils, CEO of the Fifth Avenue Association, and designer Willy Chavarria.
"Every year, Parsons seeks to honor leaders who are creating a positive impact within the design industry and the world at large, and our honorees reflect those values," said Yvonne Watson, executive dean of Parsons School of Design.
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For his part, Chavarria shared an uplifting message to the graduating class of fashion talent: "I believe that design is the most sophisticated voice in communication. Our future designers will have the tremendous responsibility of influencing the way society thinks and feels, and the ability not only to shape culture but also to guide it in a way that creates a better world," he said.
Chavarria, alongside Patrick and Wils, will be presented with The Parsons Table Award, which recognizes individuals who have made a noteworthy impact on fashion, beauty or retail by championing social innovation and creativity.
This year's benefit coincides with the Parsons BFA student festival, which will showcase collections from graduating students with a runway show. The gala event will be held at a not-yet-disclosed location in New York City.
Past Parsons Benefit honorees include designers Donna Karan, Jason Wu and Vera Wang as well as artist Kehinde Wiley, singers Pharrell and Rihanna and industry mogul Marco Bizzarri.
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