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The kick off for the 8th Annual Rising Star Awards was held recently at the Samuel Lynne Galleries on Dragon Street. Scroll down for awardees listing.
Join us at the November 8th gala! |
Fashion Group International of Dallas, Inc. hosts the
8th Annual Rising Star Awards Honoring
Community Leaders and Dallas' Rising Stars in Fashion and Home
When: Saturday, November 8, 2008
Silent Auction & Cocktails: 7:00 p.m; Dinner & Awards to follow
Where: Hotel Palomar
5300 East Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, Texas 75206
Mockingbird at Central Expressway
214-520-7969
Chair: Jenny Siede
Honorary Chair: TBA
2008 Rising Star Honorees:
- New Community Retailer: Kacky & Carl
- Fashion Design: Craig Muller
- Fashion Communication: Pink Memo
- Art: Holly Johnson
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- Community Recognition
- Fashion Innovation: Jan Strimple
- Career Achievement: Toni & Guy
- Inspirational: Kenneth Craighead
Art
This award honors the influence and inspiration of art as it relates to fashion and style.
Fashion Design
This category honors a local up-and-coming designer in the area of apparel and fashion accessories.
Fashion Communication
This category honors an organization or individual who has done exemplary work in the field for fashion or lifestyle communication including publications, photography or public relations.
New Community Retailer
This category honors a retail store that is new to Dallas and the metroplex.
Fashion Innovation
The award honors a company or individual who has transcended the ordinary regarding the fashion to fashion-related industry at the local level and has raised the bar for others to reach.
Inspirational
This award is given to a company or individual in the community who has inspired others by their actions and attitude with regard to occupation, philanthropy, and community service.
Career Achievement
This category honors a company or individual who has shown foresight, creativity, and longevity in the area of Fashion or Lifestyle Retail, setting an example for others to follow.
Event Details:
- Purpose: To recognize emerging talent and honor career achievements in the Dallas fashion community
- Selection: The FGI of Dallas Rising Stars are nominated and selected by local FGI members. Rising Star honorees must have a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 5 years in business. Career Achievement honorees must show leadership and achievement in their industry and in the community.
Master of Ceremonies: Michael Faircloth, Renowned Couture Designer
Tickets: Tables of ten begin at $1,100.
Individual tickets are $125 each.
Table sponsorships are also available.
Open to the public, by reservation only.
More
Information:
FGI DallasOperations Manager, 214-634-0204
Visit
the website:
http://dallas.fgi.org
About FGI of Dallas: The Fashion Group
International is a global, non-profit, association of dynamic professionals
of achievement and influence from all areas of the fashion industry
- apparel, accessories, beauty and home.
FGI's
mission is to be the preeminent authority on the business of fashion
and design and to help its members become more effective in their careers.
To do this, FGI provides insights on major trends in person, online
and in print, access to business professionals and a gateway to the
influence fashion plays in the marketplace.
The
goals of the organization are:
To advance
professionalism in fashion and its related lifestyle industries
To provide
a public forum for examination of important, contemporary issues in
the business of fashion.
To present
timely information regarding national and global trends that have an
effect on the fashion industries.
To attain
greater recognition of men's and women's achievements in business.
To encourage
men and women to seek career opportunities in fashion and related industries.
To provide
activities and programs which enhance networking skills and encourage
interpersonal contacts so as to further the professional, social and
personal development of members.
About
the Fashion Group Foundation:
The purposes of the Foundation are:
To promote
educational programs devoted to fashion and to the study of fashion
related business through the creation and awarding of scholarships;
establishment of internship programs; provision of career counseling
services.
Organizational
and sponsorship of seminars and other educational activities on a national
and worldwide basis.
Such
other activities, on a national and worldwide basis, as will promote
and foster the above purposes.
To sponsor
public service activities in which the fashion industry works, to serve
relevant community needs and concerns and to stimulate and encourage
membership and industry participation in such public service activities.
Who
Knew:
1. Original founding members of Fashion Group International:
Elizabeth Arden
Margaret Case
Eleanor Roosevelt
Helena Rubinstein
Julia Coburn
Lilly Dache
Jessica Daves
Nan Duskin
Edith Head
Eleanor LeMaire
Claire McCardell
Clare Potter
Virginia Pope
Dorothy Shaver
Adele Simpson
Carmel Snow
Miss Tobé
http://fgi.org/index.php?news=311
2. Read
a short history of the Texas Fashion Collection at: http://www.tfc.unt.edu/main/AboutLegacy.htm
FGI of Dallas was instrumental in the history of this collection!
For
more information, contact us at 214-634-0204 or fgidallas-staff@sbcglobal.net or visit our website at www.dallas.fgi.org. |
