Chip Bergh, Isabel & Ruben Toledo, Doug Ewert & Iris Apfel to be Honored at YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund's Annual Gala

YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund has announced that its annual Gala, to be held on Wednesday, January 7 at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (301 Park Avenue, NYC), will Honor fashion luminaries Chip Bergh (President & C.E.O. of Levi Strauss & Co.), design duo Isabel Toledo (Tony Award-nominated fashion designer) and her husband, artist Ruben Toledo, Doug Ewert (C.E.O of Men's Wearhouse) and fashion icon Iris Apfel.

"This year the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund honors five unique individuals whose creative spirit and business acumen prove themselves leaders in the world of fashion," said Douglas C. Evans, Executive Director of YMA FSF. "Chip Bergh and Doug Ewert are amazing leaders helping to grow powerhouse brands. The Toledos are modern visionaries whose design and artistic efforts span the world of fashion, architecture and art and Ms. Apfel is nothing less than a fashion treasure. Their accomplishments are many and we are very proud to salute them."

All proceeds from the evening will benefit the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund, which is dedicated to promoting education of the fashion arts and businesses by granting scholarships to talented students and facilitating internships, mentorships and career programs. They bring together the 'best and the brightest' in all aspects of the fashion world from design to merchandising to retail. The goal of YMA FSF is to advance the fashion industry by encouraging gifted and enterprising students to pursue careers in fashion so that the industry can continue to attract dedicated, capable and creative individuals.

The evening festivities includes a pre-event cocktail party, a celebrity host to be announced, dinner, special performances by Broadway's best and tributes from celebrities and guests to be announced. For more information, or to purchase tickets or a table, please call the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund office at 212-278-0008 or visit www.ymafsf.org.