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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).

2018 Industry Originator Award Recipients

Retailer:

Plenty

Teacher:

Mary Boni

Stylist:

Leila Boni

Makeup/Hair:

Melanie Neufeld

Journalist:

Lucy Lau

Photographer:

Robert Kenney

Designer:

Zonda Nellis

Wholesaler/Distributor:

Terry Schindler

Special Recognition:

Liz Bell

Lifetime Achievement:

Joe Segal

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

 

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