All the winners: Maryanne Grisz, Ralph Rucci, Alison Bruhn, Ann McNeill, Kate Barton, Kimberly Carney, Delia Folk, Fatmata Camara, Cyril Verdavainne, Amy Voloshin, Leo Voloshin, Maya Wang, Guillaume Larquemain, Gary Wassner, Manel Garcia Espejo.
Maryanne Grisz, FGI’s president and chief executive officer, said there were initially more than 100 nominations and it took the judges a year to make their selections.we believe connections matter. The 28th edition of the FGI Rising Star Awards exemplifies our organization’s broader mission to educate, connect, and support industry professionals at every stage of their careers, from legacy leaders and iconic visionaries to the emerging talent we gathered to celebrate today.
The ready-to-wear award went to Michael Ward and Manel Garcia Espejo of TheSalting; the eveningwear award was actually a tie with both Kate Barton of Kate Barton and Cyril Verdavainne of Verdavainne taking home the honor.