FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES 2023 RISING STAR AWARDS FINALISTS IN NEW SLATE OF CATEGORIES

by John Russel Jones Mar 01, 2023

Fashion industry advocacy group and career incubator Fashion Group International (FGI) has revealed its official 2023 Rising Star Awards finalists with a new slate of inclusive fashion, beauty, and related categories. The 27th annual ceremony — a ticketed, red-carpet luncheon — is set to take place in New York City on May 8th, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Byron Lars speaks onstage during Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards 2022 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on May 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

“It is our honor to welcome the fashion industry to the FGI Rising Star Awards each year as we gather to celebrate some of the most promising new talents in the fashion, beauty, and business sectors,” said Maryanne Grisz, FGI President and CEO. “FGI has always sought to support the industry and our members, whether well-established or emerging talent. Over the years, past FGI Rising Star honorees have risen to become some of the leading voices in the business, and I cannot wait to cheer on our finalists in their next successes.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Maryanne Grisz and Vera Wang attend Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards 2022 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on May 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

The 2023 categories and finalists include:

Eveningwear

  • Andrew Kwon, Andrew Kwon
  • Bach Mai, Bach Mai
  • Kate Barton, Kate Barton
  • Terry Singh, Terry Singh
  • Manuel Tiscareño, Tiscareno
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Terry Singh attends Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards 2022 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on May 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Ready-to-Wear

  • Autumn Adeigbo, Autumn Adeigbo
  • Stephen Mikhail, Atelier Cillian
  • Kelsey and Cassidy Tucker, Deviate
  • Marrisa Wilson, Marrisa Wilson New York
  • Alex and Michael Toccin, Toccin

Active/Casualwear

  • Marusya Tamboura and Burkindy, Jahnkoy
  • Nicholas Raefski, Nicholas Raefski
  • Joseph DeAcetis, Potro
  • Teddy von Ranson, Teddy von Ranson

Beauty Entrepreneur

  • Stephanie Miklosvary, Lucky Chick
  • Michael and Diana Wilson, Saints & Sinners Haircare
  • Raquel Riley Thomas, Raquel Riley Thomas Beauty

Accessories – Hard and Soft Goods Categories

  • Celia Torvisco, Celia Torvisco
  • Chris Donovan, Chris Donovan Footwear
  • Jennifer Rose Smail, Cuddigan Leather
  • Megan Key Campos & Nick Lucio, Oncept
  • Rowell Concepcion, Binata Millinery
  • Metri Holliday,Metri Holliday LLC
  • Lei Li / Yiren Zhou, Monsecret New York

Fine Jewelry

  • Hakan Orrling, Arild 
  • Burkindy, Burkindy
  • Ritika Ravi, Ivar Jewelry
  • Maika Rivera Tanpoco and Melizza Jaune Tanpoco, Jaune Pearls

Collaborations

  • Collab Name: Jared Jewelers x NBA Cleveland Cavaliers “Junkyard Dog Chain;” Dan Hines, Marketing Director, Jared
  • Collab Name: Wolverine 1000 Mile x Old Rip Van Winkle; Scott Schoessel, VP, Global Marketing – Wolverine, Bates & Hytest, Wolverine Worldwide
  • Collab Name: AMER_ICAN and various designers; Vesna Cremona, Founder, AMER_ICAN

FGI Special Awards for 2023

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Gary Wassner, CEO, Hilldun Corporation, and Cole Wassner attend Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards 2022 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on May 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

The Hilldun Business Innovation Award
Recognizing Marcelo Guimarães and Jordana Guimarães, Fashinnovation

FGI Rising Star Entrepreneur of the Year
Recognizing Kimberly Carney, The Wires

The annual awards event, now in its 27th year, is a vital extension of FGI’s ongoing mission to connect and support the global fashion diaspora with vital career resources and connections for long-term success. In many cases, the competition offers first-time brand exposure for finalists. In order to be nominated, participants must not have been in business longer than six years. Past Rising Star Awards winners have gone on to great acclaim and success, including Jason Wu, Tory Burch, Joseph Altuzarra, Phillip Lim, Brandon Maxwell, Thom Brown, Bond No. 9, Warby Parker, Dylan Lauren of Dylan’s Candy Bar, and Jennifer Fleiss and Jennifer Hyman of Rent the Runway, to name a few.

Leading up to the event, FGI will fete the finalists at a pre-awards party on April 4th at Sartoria Studio made-to-measure haberdashery in Soho, located at 65-69 West Houston Street in New York.

2023 FGI Rising Star Awards Sponsors include Hilldun Corporation

TOP IMAGE: NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Karen Williams, Julie Lamb, Byron Lars, Frederick Anderson, Nancy Volpe Beringer, Nyakio Grieco, Tristan Detwiler, Christian Juul Nielsen, Mimi Prober, Cole Wassner, Betzabe Gonzalez and Maryanne Grisz attend Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards 2022 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on May 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)