On the final day of Milan Fashion Week, the world of fashion came together at Piazza della Scala in the center of the city to celebrate Italian producers, traditional craftsmanship, innovation and technological transformation and also icons who have devoted their life’s to the fashion industry. This event which is the first of it’s kind is likened to a fashion Oscars, it is the first award ceremony to honor Italian Designers and it was founded on the principle of sustainable fashion and it took place in Italy. The highlight of the night was the award given to the seamstresses of Valentino alongside an award to an emerging designer, Tiziano Guardini whose ultra-chic use on ecological materials had impressed the judging panel of fashion. Other Italian designers to be honored were Brunello Cucinelli awarded Community & Social Justice ,
The seamstresses of Maison Valentino awarded The Art of Craftsmanship
Tom Ford awarded Best International Designer supporting Made In Italy
Presented by Anna Wintour. Andrew Garfield received the award on behalf of Tom Ford
Orange Fiber and Newlife awarded Technology and Innovation
Presented by Mira Duma and Derek Blasberg
Gucci awarded Supply Chain Innovation
Presented by Arizona Muse
Zegna awarded Eco Stewardship
Presented by Alessandro Roja
Tiziano Guardini awarded The Franca Sozzani GCC Award for Best Emerging Designer**
Presented by Naomi Campbell and Sara Sozzani Maino
Taroni awarded Sustainable Producer
Presented by Amber Valletta
Chiara Vigo received The Artisanal Laureate Award
Presented by Vittoria Puccini
Illaria Venturini Fendi received The Social Laureate Award
Presented by Stefania Rocca and Bianca Balti
Gisele Bundchen received The Vogue Eco Laureate Award
Presented by Emanuele Farneti
The CNMI Recognition of Sustainability awarded to Giorgio Armani, Miuccia Prada, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Alessandro Michele
Presented by Colin Firth
