Threads of Impact NYC
A Night of Style. A Lifetime of Change.
Threads of Impact NYC is a gathering for designers rewriting the future, artisans preserving heritage, and supporters like you who understand that true impact is built through collaboration, not transactions. Expect sculpted light, refined textures, and storytelling that feels both intimate and expansive.
Friday, September 18, 2026
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Brought to life in the former home of the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, NYC
A Night for Visionaries, Makers, and Changemakers
Step into a space where fashion becomes a force for transformation.
Where creators, communities, and partners believe beauty and responsibility belong together.
Where every stitch carries meaning.
Where every silhouette honors the hands behind the work.
An evening celebrating eco-centered fashion, art, culture, and innovation.
Join us to experience how sustainability, thoughtfully woven into every discipline, has the power to transform both creative expression and the world around us.
Threads of Impact NYC is more than a fashion show — it is a cultural fundraiser that weaves together design, climate action, and community-led innovation. In a moment when the world is searching for models of hope, Threads of Impact NYC spotlights the people and practices proving that sustainability-conscious futures are not only possible but already underway.
Fashion as a Catalyst for Community and Climate Action
Threads of Impact NYC uplifts creators who are redefining how fashion can support ecosystems, livelihoods, and cultural continuity. This is sustainability-conscious design expressed through craft, care, and bold imagination.
Featured Designers:
Siamanda Chege
A visionary Kenyan designer whose work honors heritage, uplifts artisans, and redefines what sustainability‑focused luxury can look and feel like.
Alexandra Benzaquine (Mor)
A creative director and designer whose work elevates rare materials, honors global craft lineages, and reimagines what sustainability‑focused luxury can be.
Tanja Andrejasic Wechsler
A visionary creative force whose work champions water stewardship, elevates her reusable bottle innovation, and weaves craft, culture, and human connection into a sustainability‑focused expression of contemporary luxury.
Step Into the Space Where Collective Impact Begins
Support the Movement Behind the Runway
Threads of Impact NYC is more than a fashion experience — it’s a living extension of The Sustainability Laboratory’s global mission. Every designer, artisan, partner, and supporter contributes to the work The Lab advances year‑round: strengthening communities, preserving cultural heritage, and building sustainability‑focused systems that uplift people and ecosystems worldwide. When you get involved by donating, sponsoring, or volunteering, you’re not just supporting an event — you’re fueling the movement that makes it possible.
If you’re unable to attend, please consider a tax-deductible donation to The Sustainability Laboratory.
Volunteer with Purpose
Amplify Impact
Join Us in Shaping What Comes Next
“Volunteer” image courtesy: Hannah Busing (Unsplash). Profile pics and others, courtesy of the artists. This page contains select AI-generated images for The Sustainability Laboratory.
COMMITTEE
The Sustainability Laboratory
Dr. Michael Ben-Eli, Founder
Event Chairs
Siamanda Chege | Eva Haller | Manuela Roosevelt | Shelley Frost Rubin
Advisory
Alexandra Benzaquine (Mor) | Gabriele Castagnoli | Tanja Andrejasic Wechsler
Curatorial
Abigail Abbot-White | Britta Cabanos | Melissa Shea
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Sincerest thanks to
Steve Eichner – Photography
Blue Medium – Public Relations
Threads of Impact NYC is generously supported by:
SJS Charitable Trust | Shelley Frost Rubin
The Lab gratefully acknowledges the following contributions to the silent auction:
Alexandra Benzaquine (Mor) | Siamanda Collectif | Eastside Massage Therapy | Manuela Roosevelt | New York Theatre Workshop | Patagonia | Shelley Frost Rubin