Award Industry Originator Award
Award Recipients
DESIGNER
Rozemerie Cuevas (2017)
Zonda Nellis (2018)
Chloe Angus (2019)
John Fluevog (2022)
Pam Baker (2023)
Shelley Klassen (2024)
HAIR &
MAKE UP
Melanie Neufeld (2018)
Jon Paul Holt (2019)
Martin Hillier (2023)
Jon Hennessey (2024)
JOURNALIST
Susie Wall (2015)
Lisa Tant (2016)
Janet Smith (2017)
Lucy Lau (2018)
Steven Schelling (2019)
Guy Babineau (2022)
Sarah Bancroft (2023)
Joy Pecknold (2024)
SPECIAL
RECOGNITION
Marilyn Wilson (2017)
Chip Wilson (2017)
Liz Bell (2018)
Carlie Smith (2019)
Vanessa Fors (2022)
Anna Hennessey (2023)
Lydia Okello (2024)
PHOTOGRAPHER
Angela Fama (2015)
Evaan Kheraj (2016)
David Fierro (2017)
Robert Kenney (2018)
Trevor Brady (2019)
Liz Dungate (2022)
Noah Asianas (2023)
Jamie Mann (2024)
RETAILER
Plum Clothing (2015)
Boys Co (2016)
Dream (2017)
Plenty (2018)
Vetrina (2019) (2022)
Turnabout Luxury Consignment (2023)
Eugene Choo (2024)
STYLIST
Tracey Pincott (2015)
Luisa Rino (2016)
Diane Gagne Pacey (2017)
Leila Bani (2018)
Joanna Kulpa (2019)
Sarah D’Arcy (2022)
Vincent Lee (2023)
Emily Gray (2024)
TEACHER
Sharon Greeno(2015)
Lisa Gellert (2016)
Peggy Morrison (2017)
Mary Boni (2018)
Evelyn May(2019)
Michael Pope (2022)
Nargas Khabazha (2023) Concetta Sciaretta (2024)
WHOLESALER/
DISTRIBUTOR
Terry Schindler (2018)
Evan Yates (2019)
Paul King (2022)
Larainne Kaplan (2023)
Skout Showroom (2024)
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).