Category Specifications

Categories, Sub-Categories and  Requirements:

CATEGORY:  Photographer Of The Year

Sub-categories:

• Fashion Photographer
  (Must specialize in the genre of fashion, commercial or related photography)
• Glamour Photographer
  (Must specialize in the genre of glamour, pin-up, bikini, lingerie or related photography)

CATEGORY: Clothing Stylist Of The Year

Sub-categories:

• Men’s Clothing Stylist
  (Individual who coordinates the styling of men’s clothing and accessories used in photography and runway presentations.  This category does not include clothing design and/or sewing.)
• Women’s Clothing Stylist
  (Individual who coordinates the styling of women’s clothing and accessories used in photography and runway presentations.  This category does not include clothing design and/or sewing.)
  

CATEGORY: Designer Of The Year

Sub-categories:

• Ready To Wear, Men’s Clothing Designer
  (Individual who specializes in creating ready-to-wear garments for men.  Ready-to-wear clothing is defined as clothing marketed in a finished condition, made in standard sizes)
• Ready To Wear, Women’s Clothing Designer
  (Individual who specializes in creating ready-to-wear garments for women.  Ready-to-wear clothing is defined as clothing marketed in a finished condition, made in standard sizes)
• Tailor/ Custom Clothier, Men’s
  (Individual who makes custom-designed garments made to the client’s measure; especially suits, trousers and jackets)
• High Fashion/ Couture, Women’s Designer
  (Individual who specializes in creating high fashion/couture garments for women.  Couture clothing is defined as the design of very fashionable, usually custom-made clothing, made to a client’s specific requirements and measurements.)
• Urban, Men’s Clothing Designer
  (Individual who specializes in the creation of men’s urban wear.  Urban clothing is considered casual clothing that caters to the youth and is inspired by the hip-hop culture.)
• Urban, Women’s Clothing Designer
  (Individual who specializes in the creation of women’s urban wear.  Urban clothing is considered casual clothing that caters to the youth and is inspired by the hip-hop culture.)
  
  

CATEGORY: Boutique Of The Year

Sub-categories:

• Women’s Boutique
  (A small retail store that specializes in the sale of women’s fashion.)
  

CATEGORY:  Accessorizer Of The Year

Sub-categories:

• Accessorizer
  (Individual or group who provides OR designs and creates accessories for men or women, for use in photography, runway presentations and/or for sale to the general public.)

CATEGORY: Media Member Of The Year

Sub-categories:

• Fashion Blogger
  (Individual who writes fashion-related articles, describing garments, fashion trends, coverage of fashion events, etc. for their personal blog website, this person maintains their own fan base, and is not affiliated with a fashion organization or publication.)
• Fashion Coverage  
  (Must specialize in covering fashion-related events, for documentation purposes)

CATEGORY: Model Of The Year

Sub-categories:

• Male Runway Model
  (Individual male with advanced runway experience and presence, possess the skills and the look to make it to the top markets and major runway shows. Must be between 5’10 and 6’2.)
• Female Runway Model
  (Individual female with advanced runway experience and presence, possess the skills and the look to make it to the top markets and major runway shows. Must be between 5’7 and 6’0.)
• Female Runway Model, Plus Size
  (Individual female with advanced runway experience and presence, possess the skills and the look to make it to the top markets and major runway shows. Must be between 5’8 and 6’0 and a size 10-24.)
• Male Print Model (Commercial)
  (Individual male who possesses the look, features and qualities to appear major and national print ad campaigns.  No height requirement.)
• Female Print Model (Commercial)
  (Individual female who possesses the look, features and qualities to appear on major and national print ad campaigns.  No height requirement.)
• Female Print Model, Plus Size (Commercial)
  (Individual female who possesses the look, features and qualities to appear on major and national print ad campaigns.  No height requirement.  Must be a size 10-24)
• Best Male Print Model (Fitness)
  (Individual male who possesses the look, features and qualities to appear on the cover of major fitness magazines. Must posses an athletic build and well-defined muscles. No height requirement.)
• Female Print Model (Glamour)
  (Individual female who possesses the look, features and qualities to appear in advertisements for major bikini and lingerie brands. Must possess sex appeal. No height requirement.)

CATEGORY: Hair Stylist Of The Year

Sub-categories:

• Best Commercial Hair Stylist
• Best High Fashion Hair Stylist

CATEGORY:  Make-up Artist Of The Year

Sub-categories:

• Best Commercial Make-up artist
• Best Fashion/Runway Make-up artist
  

CATEGORY: Emerging Talent Of The Year

(Individuals or groups in this category must be in professional business less than 2 years.  Nominees may be of any genre of the category.)

Sub-categories:

• Emerging Photographer
• Emerging Designer
  
• Emerging Makeup Artist
  
• Emerging Hair Stylist
  
• Emerging Clothing Stylist
  
• Emerging Boutique
  
• Emerging Male Model
  
• Emerging Female Model
• Emerging Media Member
• Emerging Accessories