NAFW Fashion & Impact Awards

The NAFW Fashion & Impact Awards

The North America Fashion Week Fashion Awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and impact in the fashion industry by recognizing designers, models, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who are shaping the future of fashion. For the first time, NAFW will present these awards to honor outstanding talent across a variety of categories and showcase creativity, sustainability, and cultural influence on a global stage. You may nominate yourself and/or others for multiple award titles across the industry.

Nominations are open to everyone. Each nomination is just $25 (early bird through July 28th) and $40 regular through Aug 15th. All proceeds supporting AmPowering's non-profit community programs.

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Recognize the Best in Fashion

Industry Recognition

Celebrate the designers, models, stylists, and creatives shaping the future of fashion. Winners are honored at the NAFW Awards ceremony before an audience of industry professionals and media.

Supporting a Cause

Every nomination supports AmPowering's non-profit mission. Your participation helps fund community programs while spotlighting talent that gives back.

Celebrate Excellence

From emerging talent to lifetime achievement, the awards honor creativity, innovation, inclusivity, and impact across every corner of the fashion world.

Open to Everyone

Anyone can submit a nomination — nominate yourself, a peer, a brand, or a mentor who deserves to be recognized on the NAFW stage.

Award Categories

Submit a nomination in any of the categories below. You can nominate a designer, model, brand, mentor, or creative — or put yourself forward.

Fashion Excellence

Designer of the Year
Emerging Designer of the Year
Student Designer of the Year
Sustainable Designer of the Year
Best Couture Designer
Best Boutique Designer

Collections

Collection of the Year
Sustainable Collection of the Year
Innovation in Fashion Award

Models

Model of the Year
Emerging Model of the Year
Young Model of the Year (age 13-17)
Young Model of the Year (age 6-12)
Runway Model of the Year
Best Runway Model
Most Photogenic Young Model

Kids & Young Talent

Rising Star Award (kids age 6-12)
Young Fashion Influencer
Young Fashion Icon

Creative Professionals

Fashion Photographer of the Year
Fashion Stylist of the Year
Makeup Artist of the Year
Hair Artist of the Year

Brands & Impact

Fashion Brand of the Year
Fashion for Social Impact
Cultural Heritage Award
Diversity & Inclusion Award

Honorary Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award
Fashion Icon Award
NAFW President's Award

How to Nominate

Choose a category, tell us why your nominee deserves recognition, and complete the nomination fee securely online ($25 Early Bird, then $40 Regular pricing). You can submit multiple nominations in a single form. Our team reviews every entry ahead of the awards ceremony.

Open to All

Nominations are open to everyone — designers, models, stylists, photographers, brands, coaches, and changemakers from anywhere in the world. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged.

Ready to Nominate?

Recognize the talent and impact that inspire you. Submit your nomination for the NAFW Fashion & Impact Awards today.

Questions? Email info@northamericafashionweek.com

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