WGSN Global Fashion Awards

This is the second annual WGSN Global Fashion Awards and I'm quite excited to be one of the judges. The shortlist will be announced in London at a party on the 20th of June at the St Martins Lane Hotel and the winners will be announced at a ceremony that will take place at thGotham Hall in New York City on the 20th of October.Anyone can vote for free in the following categories!Most Influential Design TeamMost Influential Designer, WomenswearMost Influential Designer, Footwear and/or AccessoriesMost Creative Student CollectionOutstanding Contribution to FashionGlobal Style IconThe Global Fashion Awards 2010 Winners:Outstanding Visual Merchandising - Lane CrawfordHighly commended- Target and Liberty of LondonOutstanding Customer Experience- FarmHighly commended -Net-a-Porter.comOutstanding New Store -Levi's Flagship Store - Regent Street, London, UK (Checkland Kindleysides)Highly commended- New Balance - Beijing & Shanghai, ChinaOutstanding Brand Mix - Opening CeremonyMost Influential Design Team Brand or Retailer - AcneMost Influential Designer - Womenswear - Alber Elbaz - LanvinMost Influential Designer - Menswear - Thom BrowneMost Influential Designer - Footwear and Accessories - Nicholas KirkwoodMost Creative Student Collection - Lilly Heine - Central Saint Martins, LondonGlobal Brand or Retailer - Harvey NicholsEmerging Brand or Retailer - William TempestOutstanding Etailer - ASOSMost Sustainable Brand or Retailer - People TreeBest Marketing Campaign - DieselMost Innovative Digital Initiative - Wrangler (VF Europe)Pantone Special Color Award for Best Use of Color by a Designer - Chris BenzPantone Special Color Award for Best Use of Color by a Retailer- Topshop & UniqloOutstanding Contribution to Fashion - Harold Tillman CBEGlobal Style Icon - Iris Apfel