New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala Raises $3.45 Million with Three World Premieres
On October 1, 2026, the New York City Ballet hosted its Fall Fashion Gala at the David H. Koch Theater, which included a cocktail reception on Josie Robertson Plaza and red carpet arrivals. Maison Ruinart provided the champagne. Stevie Nicks, the Honorary Chair, was met with applause after the second performance, adorned with a flower crown. Sarah Jessica Parker, the Founding Chair, wore a dress designed by Simone Rocha. The event showcased three world premieres, including Auspicy by Alysa Pires, featuring costumes from Viktor&Rolf, and Shared Rain by Jennifer Archibald, with Robert Wun costumes. The gala, led by Emily Blavatnik and Gala Co-Chairs Laila Blavatnik and others, raised $3.45 million, bringing the total to over $40 million since 2012.
Key facts
- The New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala took place on October 1, 2026, at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center
- Stevie Nicks served as Honorary Chair and wore a flower crown on the red carpet
- Sarah Jessica Parker, Founding Chair, wore a Simone Rocha dress and conceived the gala in 2012
- Three world premieres were staged: Alysa Pires's Auspicy, Justin Peck's Mirror/Sky, and Jennifer Archibald's Shared Rain
- Viktor&Rolf designed Auspicy's wardrobe from gold and burlap designs in their recent collection
- Simone Rocha costumed Mirror/Sky and Robert Wun costumed Shared Rain
- Guest vocalist Haley Heynderickx performed Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" with City Ballet's Orchestra
- The 2026 gala raised $3.45 million, pushing total funds raised since 2012 past $40 million
Entities
Artists
- Stevie Nicks
- Sarah Jessica Parker
- Simone Rocha
- Justin Peck
- Alysa Pires
- Gabriel Kahane
- Haley Heynderickx
- Jennifer Archibald
- Robert Wun
- Viktor Horsting
- Rolf Snoeren
- Emily Blavatnik
- Laila Blavatnik
- Carmen Busquets
- Bridget Everett
- Julia Fox
- Emma Gray
- Desi Lydic
- Margaret Morse
- Nicole Ari Parker
- Zanna Rassi
- Mazdack Rassi
- Scott Wittman
- Matthew Broderick
- Fran Drescher
- Amy Sedaris
- Elizabeth Perkins
- Ubah Hassan
- Jessel Taank
- Christian Cowan
- Wendy Whelan
- Kyle Abraham
- Jonathan Stafford
- Charlotte Moss
- Jill Kargman
- Murray Hill
- Ugo Mozie
- Jean Shafiroff
- Diana Taylor
- Donya Bommer
- Katherine Brown
- Coco Kopelman
- Liz Peek
- Brandon Stirling Baker
- Tiler Peck
- Roman Mejia
- Nina Westervelt
- Jared Siskin
- Patrick McMullan
- Serge Normant
- Mariel Barrera
- Gina Eppolito
- Iris van Herpen
Institutions
- New York City Ballet
- David H. Koch Theater
- Lincoln Center
- Josie Robertson Plaza
- Maison Ruinart
- Viktor&Rolf
- Fleetwood Mac
- Galerie Magazine
- Getty Images
- Vogue
- Roger Vivier
- Benedetta Bruzziches
- Mikimoto
- Astrea
- Fendi
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- New York