Moda Operandi, J Balvin to be honored at ACE Awards

By

Jennifer Braun

Published
Jun 14, 2022

The Accessories Council announced on Monday the honorees for this year’s 26th annual ACE Awards.

Taking place on Monday, August 1, the event honors individuals and companies who have furthered the awareness and use of accessories in the fashion industry. 

This year’s honorees include Kurt Geiger London who has been recognized as Brand of the Year, along with Moda Operandi who has been named Retailer of the Year.

Likewise, J Balvin will receive the Global Style Icon award, Josie Natori will be honored with the Hall of Fame award, and And Just Like That costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago will take home the Influencer award.

Other nominations include Rimowa for the Brand Excellence award, Victor Glemaud for the Breakthrough award, Veronica Beard for the Launch of the Year award, and Vera Bradley for the Legacy award. Finally, Hodinkee was named for the Visionary award, while LensCrafters will be honoured for Retail Innovation. 

Since 1997, the ACE Awards have aimed to celebrate those who have made great strides in raising awareness of the accessories industry. This year’s sponsors include Anna Zuckerman, Marchon Eyewear Inc., Caleres, EssilorLuxottica, Informa: Magic, Coterie, Project, Judith Lieber Couture, Tura, Safilo Group, Signal Brands, and Vera Bradley.