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Patricia Field Named Keynote Speaker for Fashion Group International 2023 Rising Star Awards

FGI Rising Star Awards Presenters to Include Nigel Barker, Laquan Smith, and more!

 As Fashion Group International (FGI) gears up for its 27^th annual awards ceremony, the fashion industry advocacy group and career incubator is proud to announce the event’s keynote speaker, renowned fashion icon Patricia Field, and a glittering roster of star presenters. The annual awards ceremony has also revamped its awards categories for the 2023 edition with a new slate of gender-inclusive categories recognizing finalists in fashion, accessories, fine jewelry, beauty, sustainability, retail, collaborations, and related categories. The ticketed red-carpet luncheon will take place in New York City on May 8, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.

Left to right: Jason Wu speaks onstage during Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards 2022
at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on May 10, 2022 in New York City.
(Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) 

Maryanne Grisz and Vera Wang attend Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards 2022
at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on May 10, 2022 in New York City.
(Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Break-down of Events! 

Keynote Speaker:  Patricia Field, Costume Designer, Entrepreneur, ARTFashion Founder

Eveningwear

Presenter: Stefano Tonchi, Palmer

Finalists:
Andrew Kwon, Andrew Kwon
Bach Mai, Bach Mai
Kate Barton, Kate Barton
Terry Singh, Terry Singh
Manuel Tiscareño, Tiscareno 

Ready-to-Wear

Presenter: Laquan Smith, LaQuan Smith

Finalists:
Autumn Adeigbo, Autumn Adeigbo
Stephen Mikhail, Atelier Cillian
Kelsey and Cassidy Tucker, Deviate
Marrisa Wilson, Marrisa Wilson New York
Alex and Michael Toccin, Toccin

Active/Casualwear

Presenter: Constance White, Journalist

Finalists:
Marusya Tamboura and Burkindy, Jahnkoy
Nicholas Raefski, Nicholas Raefski
Joseph DeAcetis, Potro
Teddy von Ranson, Teddy von Ranson

Beauty Entrepreneur

Presenter: Jessica Maitlin, Moda Operandi, “Fat Mascara” podcast

Finalists:
Stephanie Miklosvary, Lucky Chick
Michael and Diana Wilson, Saints & Sinners Haircare
Raquel Riley Thomas, Raquel Riley Thomas Beauty

Accessories – Hard and Soft Goods Categories

Presenter: Edmundo Castillo, Stuart Weitzman

Finalists:
Celia Torvisco, Celia Torvisco
Chris Donovan, Chris Donovan Footwear
Jennifer Rose Smail, Cuddigan Leather
Megan Key Campos & Nick Lucio, Oncept
Rowell Concepcion, Binata Millinery
Metri Holliday, Metri Holliday LLC
Lei Li / Yiren Zhou, Monsecret New York

Fine Jewelry

Presenter: Paul Morelli, Paul Morelli

Finalists:

Hakan Orrling, Arild 
Burkindy, Burkindy
Ritika Ravi, Ivar Jewelry
Maika Rivera Tanpoco and Melizza Jaune Tanpoco, Jaune Pearls

Collaborations

Presenter: Nigel Barker, Photographer, Film Maker, Author, Creative Director

Finalists:
Collab Name: Jared Jewelers x NBA Cleveland Cavaliers “Junkyard Dog Chain”
Dan Hines, Marketing Director, Jared

Collab Name: Wolverine 1000 Mile x Old Rip Van Winkle
Scott Schoessel, VP, Global Marketing – Wolverine, Bates & Hytest, Wolverine Worldwide

Collab Name: AMER_ICAN and various designers
Vesna Cremona, Founder, AMER_ICAN

FGI Special Awards for 2023

The Hilldun Business Innovation Award

Presenter: Gary Wassner, Hilldun Corporation
Recognizing Marcelo Guimarães and Jordana Guimarães, Fashinnovation

FGI Rising Star Entrepreneur of the Year
Presenter: Kai Milla, Global Green
Recognizing Kimberly Carney, The Wires

Sustainability
Presenter: Mickey Boardman, Paper Magazine Awardee to be announced

“It is our honor to welcome the fashion industry to the FGI Rising Star Awards each year as we gather to celebrate some of the most promising new talents in the fashion, beauty, and business sectors,” said Maryanne Grisz, FGI President and CEO. “FGI has always sought to support the industry and our members, whether well-established or emerging talent. Over the years, past FGI Rising Star honorees have risen to become some of the leading voices in the business, and I cannot wait to cheer on our finalists in their next successes.”

The annual awards event, now in its 27th year, is a vital extension of FGI’s ongoing mission to connect and support the global fashion diaspora with vital career resources and connections for long-term success.

In many cases, the competition offers first-time brand exposure for finalists.
–To be nominated, participants must not have been in business longer than six years.
–Past Rising Star Awards winners have gone on to great acclaim and success, including Jason Wu, Tory Burch, Joseph Altuzarra,
Phillip Lim, Brandon Maxwell, Thom Brown, Bond No. 9, Warby Parker, Dylan Lauren of Dylan’s Candy Bar, and Jennifer Fleiss
–and Jennifer Hyman of Rent the Runway, to name a few.