FUTURE FASHION AWARD SPONSORED BY MACY’S TO BE PRESENTED AT FGI RISING STAR AWARDS CEREMONY THIS MAY IN NEW YORK

The Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards returns for its 28th year on Monday, May 13, 2024, in New York City. The event convenes the fashion and beauty industry’s best and brightest in a celebration of up-and-coming talent, with honorees recognized in fashion apparel, accessories, fine jewelry, and other categories. New this year are honors for Retail Tech and Creative Content. FGI will also present the organization’s first-ever award for college students: the new Future Fashion Award sponsored by Macy’s.

Maryanne Grisz, President and CEO of Fashion Group International, says, “The Future Fashion Award sponsored by Macy’s marks a milestone for FGI – the first ever Rising Star Award presented to a college student. The award will recognize one stand-out junior or senior year student, currently enrolled in a fashion merchandising program at an affiliated university within FGI’s U.S. network, whose passion, nuanced analysis, creativity, and vision marks them out as a rising star in the field of fashion merchandising.”

“Through our social purpose platform, Mission Every One, Macy’s is committed to empowering and providing young people with the resources, tools and mentorship opportunities to excel as they begin their fashion careers. I’m thrilled to have led this year’s selection process and look forward to the amazing ideas, innovations and change these future leaders will bring to the industry,” says Jenna Cordina, Senior Director of Assortment at Macy’s.

The recipient of the Future Fashion Award will receive $1,000 from Macy’s to help underwrite continued studies. The partnership underlines FGI’s commitment to leverage the global organization’s vast network and resources to support and empower fashion talent at every stage of their careers.

The FGI Rising Star Awards has served as a career launchpad for some of the fashion world’s most revered brands and designers. The signature event also continues to serve as a vital platform for recognition of emerging fashion and beauty leaders, designers, and up-and-coming companies that have been in business from one to six years. Past Rising Star awards winners have included Tory Burch, Jason Wu, Brandon Maxwell, Joseph Altuzarra, Phillip Lim, Kerby Jean-Raymond, Thom Brown, Monica Rich Kosann, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, Brett Heyman, Warby Parker, Cornelia Guest; Dylan Lauren of Dylan’s Candy Bar; Jennifer Fleiss and Jennifer Hyman of Rent The Runway, and Rachel Shechtman of Story.

“FGI received an unprecedented number of applications this year from emerging talent in the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle industries—a dazzling array of applicants distinguished by their energy and creative output,” says Grisz. “We look forward to celebrating each distinguished honoree this May at the 28th FGI Rising Star Awards.”

FGI Rising Star 2024 Special Awards

Gary Wassner and Hilldun Corporation will present the annual Hilldun Business Innovation Award to Ann Wehren, CEO of In Seam, a private platform that helps luxury fashion connectors better serve their clients. Designer Terry Singh will receive the annual FGI President’s Award for Excellence.

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