Industry Originator Awards are given to those who have contributed to the advancement of the Vancouver fashion field .

Nominees for Retailer category include: Margaret Murphy with Boboli, Wendy de Kruff with Dream, Andrea Molnar with Bacci’s and David Goldman with Boysco.

Teacher nominees include: Michael Pope KPU, Lisa Gellert, VCC and Blanche MacDonald

Joan De Raucourt, JCI and VCC, Sue Jennings, Burnaby School Board, Nina Ho, Vancouver School Board, Sarah Kenny, Crofton House School

Stylists nominated are: Luisa Rino for clothes, Amber George for hair and Johnny Bellas for makeup.

Journalists nominated include: Sarah Bancroft, Lisa Tant, Malcolm Parry, Aleesha Harris

Photographers nominated are: David Fierro, Howard Fry and Evaan Kheraj.

Special Recognition is given to: Jacqueline Kirby, Ivan Sayers and Gary Lenett.

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