Dutch Fashion Awards
The Dutch Fashion Awards is an annual awards ceremony first organised by the Dutch Fashion Foundation in 2007. Jury An international jury of professionals representing a cross-section of the international fashion industry decide objectively which upcoming Dutch fashion designer they expect is most likely to bring his/her label onto the international market. Nominations Designers eligible to be nominated for the Dutch Fashion Awards need to match the following criteria: The designer: Graduated from a recognised (inter-)national fashion academy. Owns the Dutch nationality, or has been living and working in the Netherlands for at least 5 years. Runs his or her own registered enterprise. Has developed at least five collections under his or her own label. Shows a striking talent creating a fashion label with distinguished style and knows to present this convincingly. Is nominated by at least 3 members of the Academy of Dutch Fashion Design. Has already taken strategic steps onto the international fashion market. Academy of Dutch Fashion Design In order to guarantee an objective and independent vote, the Dutch Fashion Foundation invited a select group of national decision makers and key-players in fashion to serve on the Academy of Dutch Fashion Design. The members of the Academy