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Prabal Gurung, Coach and Cult Gaia among honourees for 2024 ACE Awards

The Accessories Council has officially named the honourees for its upcoming 2023 Accessories Council Excellence Awards (ACE Awards), which is set to take place May 7 in New York City. The annual event, now in its 30th year, looks to recognise individuals who have made “great strides in raising awareness of the accessories industry”, while...

Design

Proenza Schouler to be honoured by Accessories Council

The Accessories Council, an American not-for-profit organisation that promotes the accessories, eyewear and footwear industries, has named the first round of honourees for its 18th annual ACE Awards. Proenza Schouler will be awarded Designer of the Year, while Kate Spade New York will be honoured with Brand of the Year, and Lord & Taylor will...

Fashion

Hail accessories!

Who better to judge the best accessories that fashion has to offer than the Accessories Council of America. The ACE Awards party was held at the renowned Cipirani's restaurant in New York this week. The big winner of the evening was - surprise, surprise - the UGG Australian Classic as this year's It boot. Gordon Thompson III, executive vice...