Sussex Fashion Awards Open For Nominations

May 15, 2012 - PRLog -- The Sussex Fashion Awards 2012 nominations are open.

There’s 12 special Awards up for grabs celebrating the county’s thriving fashion scene including emerging  Sussex fashion talent, and fashion designer of the year.

All Awards are judged by a panel of leading experts including Sarah Arnett , fashion designer, with her exquisite ranges stocked by Liberty of London, Kate Hill ex buyer of Debenhams and now director of Make It British, Martin Mason CEO of expanding Lulu Guinness accessories, Eve Reid of Metamorphosis, the leading visual display business,  Alistair Reid of Red Design, and Clare Arskey, Retail Director of Superdry.  

Trustees & Judges commented


“I am pleased to see 2012 Sussex Fashion Nominations are proving to be even more popular than last year and I look forward to judging them” ....
                      stated  Mike Weatherley, Trustee, Judge and MP representing Hove and  Portslade.


"Design nominations 2012 have greatly encouraged me - to see emphasis placed, where it should be, on quality design made real in quality manufacturing - a true representation of knowledge transferred into the workplace, so vital for the fashion industry in our current economic climate" …
                      stated Jake Leith  - Trustee, Judge and President of Chartered Society of Designers.


A comprehensive list of the Awards and what the judges will be looking for are now available online at http://www.fashionsussex.co.uk/about-the-awards  

Voting is open – closing end of May 2012

The finalists will be announced during the Summer and a special prestigious finalists evening will be held to celebrate fantastic winning achievements.


For more information about our Judges please go to www.fashionsussex.co.uk/fashion-judges/  

Twitter @FashionAwards12 and  @FashionSussex  

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Further details please contact info@fashionsussex.co.uk


Photo Credit:
Suzie Turner couture :: Sarah Bird Photography :: Tess Model – All Sussex Fashion winners 2011


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