Founder & Executive Chairman at Academy of Fashion Arts and Sciences - Los Angeles, California, United States
The Academy of Fashion Arts and Sciences — a Public Benefit Corporation — inspires, honors and promotes excellence in our industry as fashion, tech and ethics combine to redefine the future. Composed of prominent leaders and influencers in the fashion industry, the Academy (www.aofaas.org) selects the nominees and winners for the annual ACADEMY OF FASHION AWARDS® — the "ACAMMYS" (www.acammys.org).Out of 184 nominees and 10 special awards, the 56 winners of the first and second seasons include Tom Ford, Kendall Jenner, Saint Laurent, Johnny Depp, Love Magazine, Vivienne Westwood, Kate Moss, Alessandro Michele, Thom Browne, David Sims, J.W. Anderson, Chiara Ferragni, Gucci, Alexander Fury, Vetements and KTZ."A tremendous honor." — Tom Ford"Honored and deeply thankful." — Gucci Designer Alessandro Michele"Thank you for recognizing our label." — KTZ"This means a lot to us." — Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri"Thank you!" — Diane Pernet"Really honoured." — Alexander Fury"Fantastic!" — Diesel Founder Renzo Rosso