The Blue Jacket Fashion Show marked a powerful return to New York City on World Cancer Day, celebrating its milestone 10th anniversary with an evening that seamlessly blended fashion, advocacy, and community. Founded by visionary designer Frederick Anderson, the annual event has spent the past decade using style as a catalyst for conversation around prostate cancer awareness, early detection, and access to care. Hosted at Lavan and presented alongside lead sponsor Johnson & Johnson, the night underscored the show’s enduring mission: turning the runway into a platform for education and change.
This year’s celebrity-filled runway featured an extraordinary lineup of cultural icons, athletes, designers, and media personalities—including Alex Lundqvist, Allan Houston, Amani Toomer, Bill Nye, Carson Kressley, Chris Noth, Don Lemon, Ja Rule, Mario Cantone, Steven Kolb, and many more—each modeling custom blue jackets symbolizing solidarity in the fight against prostate cancer. The show was supported by sponsors LISC, ZERO Prostate Cancer, Man Cave Health, and Northwell Health, reinforcing the intersection of fashion and healthcare advocacy at the heart of the event.
Following the runway presentation, guests gathered for a lively cocktail reception, where attendees such as Neil Patrick Harris and daughter Harper Burtka-Harris, Fern Mallis, Kelly Bensimon, Alexa Swinton, and Alex Garfin mingled amid music by DJ Bowie Jane. As the evening came to a close, the message was clear: ten years in, the Blue Jacket Fashion Show continues to make a meaningful impact—championing awareness, encouraging early detection, and proving that fashion can be a powerful force for good.
