VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK FALL/WINTER 2018
MARCH 19th TO 25th, 2018
VENUE
David Lam Hall: 50 E Pender Street, Vancouver
AWARDS
The Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) Industry Originator Awards recognize veterans of the Vancouver fashion industry who have contributed to the advancement of the local market. The nominees and winners have worked endlessly to develop their own success and have helped newcomers in the industry along the way.
The nominees in each category are selected by the Vancouver fashion industry. Winners are selected by the official Originator Awards Jury, comprised of VFW founder Jamal Abdourahman, VFW Community Relations Manager Sarah Murray, and the previous winners of the Industry Originator Awards.
There are 6 categories- retailer, teacher, stylist, journalist, photographer, and special recognition. Each nominee is invited to the opening gala of the September Fashion Week and winners will receive an award designed by Eclipse Awards (eclipseawards.com).
2017 Industry Originator Award Recipients
Teacher:
Peggy Morrison
Stylist:
Diane Gagne Pacey
Photographer:
David Fierro
Designer:
RozeMerie Cuevas, JAC
Journalist:
Janet Smith, Georgia Straight
Special Recognition:
Chip Wilson- Entrepreneur
2016 Industry Originator Award Recipients
Retailer- David Goldman, Boysco
Teacher- Lisa Gellert, VCC and Blanche MacDonald
Stylist- Luisa Rino, clothing
Journalist- Lisa Tant
Photographer- Evaan Kheraj
Special Recognition-Ivan Sayers
Ambassador Extraordinaire- Marilyn Wilson
2015 Industry Originator Award Recipients
Stylist- Tracey Pincott, clothing
Retailer- Ed des Roches and Katie O’Brien, Plum Clothing
Teacher- Sharon Greeno, Kwantlen
Journalist- Susie Wall
Photographer- Angela Fama
Special Recognition- Fabian Dawson, The Province