THE 28th ANNUAL FGI RISING STAR AWARDS!

The industry’s newest, most talented & promising creatives are nominated & awarded through a juried & FGI member-voted competition from November 2023 – May 2024. The competition is open to applicants in:
FASHION APPAREL, ​EVENING WEAR, READY-TO-WEAR, LIFESTYLE APPAREL, ACCESSORIES, FINE JEWELRY, BEAUTY ENTREPRENEUR, BEAUTY CORPORATE, HOME PRODUCT, OMNI RETAIL, RETAIL TECH, CONTENT CREATOR & SUSTAINABILITY.

Categories & winners will be announced at FGI’s annual red-carpet event in May 2024 in New York City.

Past winners include:
BRANDON MAXWELL, GABRIELLA HEARST, STORY, BIRCHBOX, THOM BROWNE, DEE OCLEPPO HILFIGER, JASON WU, TORY BURCH, KERBY JEAN RAYMOND, JOSEPH ALTUZARRA, BRETT HEYMAN/EDIE PARKER, LUTZ MORRIS, HIGH BEAUTY, POST-IMPERIAL, APOTTS, REESE COOPER, AKNVAS, NYAKIO BEAUTY, HAZY MAE, EPPERSON BACH MAI, SAINTS AND SINNERS, ONCEPT, CHRIS DONOVAN, BURKINDY & MORE…

WELCOME TO THE COMPETITION!

Entries will be reviewed and judged based on creativity, innovation, concept branding, detail and overall business acumen and brand potential in the marketplace.

FASHION APPAREL

· EVENINGWEAR

All fashion collections designed for semi or formal occasions.
Bridal, Eveningwear, bespoke tailoring and made to measure businesses are accepted in this category.

· READY TO WEAR

All fashion collections designed and sold in the ready to wear market and includes:
collections in the “Contemporary” or “Young Designer” category, mass produced, and
product sold through active retail businesses or direct to consumer.

· LIFESTYLE APPAREL

Lifestyle Apparel – Apparel product designed to support
adaptive dress, sports, active wear, lingerie or other market segment categories.

BEAUTY ENTREPRENEUR

Founders/brands will be considered for innovative
products in beauty lifestyle, fragrance, body care, skincare and color cosmetics.

BEAUTY CORPORATE

An outstanding Rising Star in the corporate world, in the position 1-6 years in product
development, fragrance, or other field producing outstanding work product.

ACCESSORIES

Products for entry include fashion jewelry, scarves, footwear and handbags.

FINE JEWELRY

Jewelry designed with rare, natural, precious stone or metals.

HOME / PRODUCTS

All home collections designed for table top, interior design products, and more.

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

This award category is optional, and all brands may apply based on your sustainability
missions. All categories will be considered.

OMNI RETAIL

All retail distribution – online, e-commerce or store venue.

RETAIL TECH

Solution based, supporting supply chain efficiency and solutions.

CONTENT CREATOR

Original Content marketing in short form video, visuals through digital platforms in fashion or beauty.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

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