Photo: HFR By India Espy-Jones· Updated December 21, 2022
Fashion awards and competitions–CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, Fortune’s 40 under 40, GQ Fashion Awards, LVMH Prize, and even Project Runway–are the makeup of an industry known to motivate competition between up-and-coming talent. Finalists receive grants to invest in their collections, mentorship from top industry talent, and visibility for their achievements. Most of the independent designers we know and love–Luar, Telfar,
