Dominican Fashion Awards: a first version that recognizes the best in the industry

The Dominican Fashion Awards reinforced its support for the industry, honoring and praising the talent and effort that is made in the country. This initiative celebrates each of the workers in the various areas that affect the sector such as designers, models, stylists, make-up artists, hairdressers, photographers, model schools, agencies and headhunters, specialized photographers, fashion weeks, collections and all those who contribute to strengthening the autochthonous seal in this area.

This first version had a jury made up of personalities with high criteria and fashion sense such as Francisco Sanchís, Selinée Méndez, Anny Abatte, Juan Tomas, Iván Balcácer and Elis Mesa. The award was presented by Paloma Almonte, Alex Macías and Tania Medina.

During the gala, the collections of Giannina Azar, Leonel Lirio, Robert Flores, Sev by Abigail Silverio from New York were presented, as well as the parades of emerging designers Manuel Febrillet, Koy, Summer Forever and Diosas del Mar.

the winners

The photographer Tiziano De Stefano, the designer Leonel Lirio, the fashion guru Sixto Nolasco, the menswear designer Robert Flores, Letty Rivera as fashion icon, the fashion journalist Rosario Tifá and the designer Esteban were recognized for their careers. Martinez. Likewise, a posthumous tribute was paid to Mercy Jácquez, Arcadio Díaz and Jorge Diep.

Among the winners of Dominican fashion awards are: Fashion Photographer, Hairo Rojas; Fashion Magazine, Shine Magazine; Fashion Blog, Glency Happy; Fashion Journalism, Marielle Araujo; Model School, Agnes Models; Model Agency, Ossygeno Models; Male Model, Rafael Mieses; Female Model, Lineisy Montero; Makeup Artist, Andrews Saldana; Hairdresser, Lucy Perrone; Fashion Stylist, Joselo Franjul; Dominican brand, Camila Casual; Wedding Dress Designer, Luis Dominguez; Designer Fantasy and Carnival Costume, Luis Rivas.

Outstanding designer abroad, Giannina Azar; Best Collection, Studio 54 by Giannina Azar; Children’s Designer, Hopscotch Kids; Jewelry and Accessories Designer, Gissel Mancebo; Sustainable Fashion, Ozeano Swimwear; Emerging Designer, Mannelik Ortega; Chacabanas designer, Arcadio Diaz; Male Designer, José Jhan; Female Designer, Rafael Rivero; While the Grand Prize of the night went to the designer Giannina Azar.

Stalin Victoria, CEO of Dominican Fashion Awards, stressed that Creole fashion needed an award that celebrates artistic work and clothing, for which the Dominican Fashion Awards honored the quality of the best exponents, in the spirit of recognizing and stimulate the growth of our industry.

Source-listindiario.com