Official Categories Unveiled As Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards Set To Return After 2 Years

itemprop=”headline”>Official Categories Unveiled As Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards Set To Return After 2 Years

By Habre Muriisa

Posted on November 2, 2022

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Following the two-year-hiatus because of the spread of Covid-19, the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (ASFAs) are returning for the 8th edition on Friday the 16th December at Kampala Serena Hotel and will broadcast live.

With an aim of acknowledging and celebrating African fashion stakeholders the 2022 ASFAs official categories were recently unveiled and been divided into 5 elements, reflecting the increase in satiety in the African fashion industry.

 

Below are the descriptions of each category’s five elements:

Honorary Awards

These are given in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments and exceptional contributions to the African fashion industry. A public vote does not determine honorary awards; instead, the ASFA Board is responsible for determining them.

Designer Awards

The designer awards recognize excellence in the business of fashion design. It recognizes brands, companies, and individuals who have made significant contributions to the fashion industry. Public voting and internal deliberations determine the award winners.

Fashion Awards

These awards honor visionaries who foster business and public perception through innovative approaches to fashion, style, and design. The award winners are decided through public voting and internal deliberations by the ASFA Board.

Music in Fashion

The Music in Fashion award category focuses on the fashionable aspect of the music industry. The awards emphasize the role of fashion in music and celebrate those who have creatively merged both worlds. The award winners are decided through public voting and internal deliberations by the ASFA Board.

Fashion Personalities

The awards honor personalities for their futuristic approach to fashion through the way they have presented themselves. The award winners will be decided through public voting and internal deliberations by the ASFA board.

 

Below is The ASFAs 2022 complete list:

HONORARY AWARDS

Life Time Achievement Award

Icon Award

ASFA Visionary Award

Award for Positive Change

Best Fashion Business Contributor Diaspora

Trailblazer Award

Fashion Influencer Award

DESIGNER AWARDS

Designer of the Year Africa (Uganda and Africa)

African Fashion Brand of the Year

Business Maverick of the Year (Uganda and Africa)

Model of the Year

Emerging Designer of the Year Menswear

Emerging Designer of the Year Womenswear

Beauty Brand of the Year

Emerging Fashion Brand

FASHION AWARDS

Makeup Artist of the Year (Uganda and Africa)

Hair Artist of the Year (Uganda and Africa)

Stylist of the Year (Uganda and Africa)

Image Maker of the Year

Fashion Journalism Excellence Award

MUSIC IN FASHION AWARDS

Fashionable Music Video Award

Stylish Artist of the Year

FASHION PERSONALITIES AWARDS

Fashionista of the Year

Best Dressed Guest

Most Stylish Personality

Meanwhile, before the awards ceremony, organisers will hold a 3-day Fashion Weekend aimed at reflecting on how the fashion industry has gone through many changes in the last years.

As team ASFAs, they have seen big brands with a lot of resources struggling to navigate this new normal, and thought how much harder can it be for local, small and medium enterprises, thus a need hold this Fashion Weekend that will take place from 11th to 13th of November at MOTIV in Kampala, starting from 9AM to 6PM.