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Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) to Honor Gap Inc. President and CEO Richard Dickson at 2026 FIT Annual Gala
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) announces that Richard Dickson, president and chief executive officer of Gap Inc., will be the guest of honor at the FIT Annual Gala on April 14, 2026. Hosted at the historic Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, the evening will celebrate Dickson's transformative career, from revitalizing global icons at Mattel to ushering in a new era of American style at Gap Inc.
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