May 16, 2008 | Pier 66, NYC

  The Third Annual Slovak Fashion Night commenced under the patronage of Mrs. Silvia Gasparovicova, the first lady         of Slovakia. The event was held aboard the Frying Pan Boat, on Pier 66 on the Hudson River. The event introduced the         contemporary trends in Slovak fashion through the educational project of Marek Kopanica and Annemarie Higgins “IN &       AUT” - presenting fashion and photography collections INspired by the world of AUTism.

  The cultural program included the Boris Hanecka fashion show produced by Sandra Frank and a fashion photography           exhibit by Matus Toth.

  All proceeds from the evening were designated to support the YAI National Institute for People with Disabilities - Center for   Autism in New York (www.yai.org) and the educational programs of the +421 Foundation.