Fairchild’s Splendor in the Garden: An Afternoon of Fashion and Philanthropy

Enjoy an afternoon of fashion and philanthropy in paradise.  Proceeds from Splendor in the Garden directly benefit Fairchild’s school science and education programs.  Wes Gordon, of Carolina Herrera, will be at the Garden presenting his Spring/Summer 2024 Collection.

Wes Gordon serves as the Creative Director of Carolina Herrera New York. Appointed by the brand’s founder, Carolina Herrera, Wes leads the global creative strategy of the label across all brand platforms including ready-to-wear, bridal, fragrance, beauty and eyewear.

Raised in Atlanta, Wes attended Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in London. Upon graduation in 2009, the designer moved to New York City to launch his eponymous line of womenswear and presented his collection in New York from 2010 to 2016. During this time, Gordon received the Fashion Group International’s Rising Star Award and was a finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.

In March 2017, Wes began consulting with Carolina Herrera before being appointed Creative Director in 2018. His first runway show for the House was Spring 2019, which was presented on September 10th, 2018 in New York City. Most recently, Wes was inducted into Business of Fashion’s venerable #BoF500 list.