UNITED STATES / New York: WGSN awards winners 2011 | Modem Mag

Prize giving

WGSN, the global authority on style and design trends, hosted the second annual Global Fashion Awards in New York City the 20th October 2011.

The Global Fashion Awards, with a panel of judges and industry tastemakers, nominated a carefully selected shortlist of brands and designers for sixteen categories in June 2011 (See our article).

Swarovski Elements, as a committed supporter of emerging talent and creativity, were the partner of the evening and supplied the crafted Global Fashion Awards’ trophies for the 2011 Swarovski ElementsFashion Award and a special Swarovski Elements Student Award.

The Global Fashion Awards judges this year were: Chee Au, Chief Creative Officer of Shanghai Tang, June Haynes, Senior Vice President of Retail for Valentino USA, Graeme Fidler and Michael Herz, Creative Directors Bally, Dolly Jones, Editor of vogue.com.uk, Fern Mallis, founder of New York Fashion Week, Simon Kneen, Creative Director and Executive Vice President of Design at Banana Republic, and Nadja Swarovski, Vice President of International Communications & Creative Director Swarovski.

The winners are

Outstanding New Store: La Boutique Palacio, Mexico
Outstanding Customer Experience: my-wardrobe.com
Outstanding Brand Mix: Matches
TNT Global Brand or Retailer: H&M
Most Sustainable Brand or Retailer: Stewart+Brown
Best Etailer: net-a-porter.com
Clover Group Outstanding Fashion Innovator: Manish Arora
Outstanding Fashion Collaborator: Opening Ceremony & Partners
Most Innovative Marketing Campaign: Target
Swarovski Elements Student Award: Alice Richardson
Breakthrough Designer: Michael Cinco
Breakthrough Brand or Retailer: Pretty Green
Most Creative Student Collection: Estee Anna Lindley - University of Central Lancashire
LYCRA® Style Emerging Talent Award: Eudon Choi
Most Influential Design Team: Topshop
Most Influential Designer, Footwear and/or Accessories: Acne (photo)
Most Influential Designer, Womenswear: Erdem
Global Style Icon: Daphne Guinness
Outstanding Contribution to Fashion: Barbara Hulanicki
2011 Swarovski Elements Fashion Award: net-a-porter.com

The winners all received an exclusive Swarovski Elements star crystal trophy.