Fashion and health care took center stage Wednesday night as celebrities, advocates and familiar faces from NY1 walked the runway during the annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show, marking its 10th anniversary on World Cancer Day.

The event was held at Lavan and brought together leaders from the fashion and medical communities to raise awareness about prostate cancer research and early detection.

The runway featured a mix of designers, athletes, entertainers and advocates modeling custom blue jackets symbolizing the fight against prostate cancer.

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The Blue Jacket Fashion Show celebrated its 10th anniversary on World Cancer Day in New York City

Celebrities, designers and advocates modeled custom jackets to raise awareness about prostate cancer

NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan made his first runway appearance

The event supports prostate cancer research and early detection, with backing from major health organizations

Among them were Allan Houston, Amani Toomer, Bill Nye, Carson Kressley, Ja Rule and Mario Cantone, who once again performed his signature dance down the catwalk. “Sex and the City” star Chris Noth made his Blue Jacket debut.

“Have you ever walked the runway before?” NY1’s George Whipple asked Noth.

“Never,” Noth said.

“Me neither. Are you scared?” Whipple asked.

“No,” Noth said.

“You’re not intimidated at all?” Whipple continued.

“A little bit. Because, you know, but I figure there’s a lot of other guys that haven’t done it either, so,” Noth said. “You know, maybe I’ll try to fake a trip. You know how those models.”

Although Don Lemon did not walk the runway this year, he spoke during the event.

“I believe in the First Amendment, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, all of those things, and I think it’s important for you guys to support that,” Lemon said.

Another first-time participant was NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan.

“I’m practicing my fashion model walk. I think you’ll be dazzled. Or not,” Kiernan said.

“Have you gone down the runway?” Whipple asked.

“I practiced. I’m set now,” Kiernan said.

“Okay. You’re going to do a pratfall out there,” Whipple said.

“No, I’m gonna walk,” Kiernan replied.

Whipple also went behind the scenes, getting fitted for his own custom blue jacket by designer Allen David Custom.

The event was founded by designer Frederick Anderson, who said the show began a decade ago to encourage men to talk more openly about their health.

“The Blue Jacket Fashion Show started 10 years ago because men need to talk about their health and about prostate cancer specifically,” Anderson said. “And, you know, in the CFDA and in the fashion industry, we’ve talked about breast cancer for years and years. And I kept saying, what about the guys?”

In addition to Zero Prostate Cancer, sponsors included Johnson & Johnson, Northwell Health and Man Cave Health.