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Uniting Industry Leaders at New York Fashion Week

BoF and Nordstrom hosted an intimate dinner to celebrate fashion week, bringing together a series of industry insiders.  
(L-R) Paloma Elsesser, Jason Wu, Nina Garcia, and Ashley Graham at the BoF and Nordstrom Dinner | Source: BFA
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NEW YORK, United States — Industry leaders gathered at the NoMad Hotel on Monday night to celebrate New York Fashion Week with The Business of Fashion and Nordstrom. Attendees included Tommy Hilfiger, model Ashley Graham, Paloma Elsesser, Tory Burch and others at the dinner and cocktail hour.

Amid tariff wars and recession rumours, fashion insiders said they were optimistic for the future.

"We really count on the industry to be creative...we're always thinking about what's ahead," said Nordstrom Co-President Pete Nordstrom. Pushing toward new and exciting ideas was central to the gathering, with the idea of inclusivity chief among them.

When asked about the future of fashion, designer Tommy Hilfiger, said “inclusion, diversity and sustainability. And my big push is adaptable clothing. Clothing for people with disabilities.”

“What I’m most excited about with fashion week, in general, is the incredible amounts of inclusion,” said model Ashely Graham. “I just love seeing curvy women on the runway. It’s taken a very long time to see us on the runway.”

While there were shifting tides within the industry, other designers were excited about the challenges and opportunities for their brand. "I'm optimistic that there's still a handful of us ... American fashion designers in the business and that is a good sign because you know what, the world can not all be large conglomerates," said American designer Jason Wu.

“I can tell you that now more than ever we need each other to be successful in this business,” said Nordstrom.

Pete Nordstrom gives a toast | Source: BFA Pete Nordstrom gives a toast | Source: BFA

Pete Nordstrom gives a toast | Source: BFA

Karolína Kurková | Source: BFA Karolína Kurková | Source: BFA

Karolína Kurková | Source: BFA

Imran Amed, Ashley Graham, Tommy Hilfiger, Dee Hilfiger | Source: BFA Imran Amed, Ashley Graham, Tommy Hilfiger, Dee Hilfiger | Source: BFA

Imran Amed, Ashley Graham, Tommy Hilfiger, Dee Hilfiger | Source: BFA

Riley Montana, Paloma Elsesser | Source: BFA Riley Montana, Paloma Elsesser | Source: BFA

Riley Montana, Paloma Elsesser | Source: BFA

Karolína Kurková, Imran Amed, Pete Nordstrom, Tory Burch | Source: BFA Karolína Kurková, Imran Amed, Pete Nordstrom, Tory Burch | Source: BFA

Karolína Kurková, Imran Amed, Pete Nordstrom, Tory Burch | Source: BFA

Pierre-Yves Roussel, Tory Burch | Source: BFA Pierre-Yves Roussel, Tory Burch | Source: BFA

Pierre-Yves Roussel, Tory Burch | Source: BFA

Kristen Frossmo, Sander Lak | Source: BFA Kristen Frossmo, Sander Lak | Source: BFA

Kristen Frossmo, Sander Lak | Source: BFA

Mickey Boardman, Harley Viera-Newton | Source: BFA Mickey Boardman, Harley Viera-Newton | Source: BFA

Mickey Boardman, Harley Viera-Newton | Source: BFA

Jordan Stenmark, Dee Hilfiger, Zac Stenmark | Source: BFA Jordan Stenmark, Dee Hilfiger, Zac Stenmark | Source: BFA

Jordan Stenmark, Dee Hilfiger, Zac Stenmark | Source: BFA

Imran Amed, Tommy Hilfiger | Source: Courtesy Imran Amed, Tommy Hilfiger | Source: Courtesy

Imran Amed, Tommy Hilfiger | Source: Courtesy

Jessica Joffe, John Demsey, Gemma Lionello, Emma Grede | Source: BFA Jessica Joffe, John Demsey, Gemma Lionello, Emma Grede | Source: BFA

Jessica Joffe, John Demsey, Gemma Lionello, Emma Grede | Source: BFA

Imran Amed, Jessica Joffe, John Demsey | Source: BFA Imran Amed, Jessica Joffe, John Demsey | Source: BFA

Imran Amed, Jessica Joffe, John Demsey | Source: BFA

Jason Wu | Source: BFA Jason Wu | Source: BFA

Jason Wu | Source: BFA

Phillip Picardi, Tory Burch, Mickey Boardman | Source: BFA Phillip Picardi, Tory Burch, Mickey Boardman | Source: BFA

Phillip Picardi, Tory Burch, Mickey Boardman | Source: BFA

Ashley Graham, Karolina Kurkova | Source: BFA Ashley Graham, Karolina Kurkova | Source: BFA

Ashley Graham, Karolina Kurkova | Source: BFA

Dorian Grinspan, Andrew Rosen | Source: BFA Dorian Grinspan, Andrew Rosen | Source: BFA

Dorian Grinspan, Andrew Rosen | Source: BFA

Sander Lak, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Mickey Boardman, Phillip Picardi | Source: BFA Sander Lak, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Mickey Boardman, Phillip Picardi | Source: BFA

Sander Lak, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Mickey Boardman, Phillip Picardi | Source: BFA

Gemma Lionello, John Demsey, Veronica Miele Beard | Source: BFA Gemma Lionello, John Demsey, Veronica Miele Beard | Source: BFA

Gemma Lionello, John Demsey, Veronica Miele Beard | Source: BFA

Pete Nordstrom, Nina García | Source: BFA Pete Nordstrom, Nina García | Source: BFA

Pete Nordstrom, Nina García | Source: BFA

Christopher Lew, Burak Cakmak | Source: BFA Christopher Lew, Burak Cakmak | Source: BFA

Christopher Lew, Burak Cakmak | Source: BFA

Selby Drummond, Laura Brock, Harley Viera-Newton, Gigi Ganatra Duff | Source: BFA Selby Drummond, Laura Brock, Harley Viera-Newton, Gigi Ganatra Duff | Source: BFA

Selby Drummond, Laura Brock, Harley Viera-Newton, Gigi Ganatra Duff | Source: BFA

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