To poletje bo Flying Solo v New Yorku predstavil prve v zgodovini Flying Solo Fashion Awards – neprofitno pobudo, namenjeno izpostavljanju modnih znamk, fotografov, stilistov, modelov ter umetnikov za lase in ličenje, katerih delo oblikuje sodobno modno kulturo, a prepogosto ostaja spregledano.
Navdihnjene z načinom, kako zabavna in filmska industrija slavi celotne produkcijske ekipe, si nagrade Flying Solo Fashion Awards prizadevajo spremeniti uveljavljeno pripoved v modi ter poudariti sodelovanje, ustvarjalnost in ljudi, ki stojijo za podobami, ki jih spremljamo vsak dan.
Prijave so popolnoma brezplačne, kar odraža osrednje poslanstvo projekta: priznanje brez ovir. Flying Solo Fashion Awards želijo postati stalnica na modnem in družabnem koledarju New Yorka ter prelomni dogodek, ki slavi posameznike znotraj modne industrije – od modnih oblikovalcev in fotografov do stilistov, modelov ter umetnikov za lase in ličenje.
Prvo žirijo sestavljajo mednarodno uveljavljena imena: Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Stuart Trevor, Ty Hunter, Altorrin McIntyre, Eddie Scudo, Khrystyana Kazakova, Matt Licari in Fernando Torquatto – posamezniki, ki so globoko povezani z ustvarjalnim izražanjem, vidnostjo in razvojem industrije.
V svojem bistvu nagrade nosijo jasno sporočilo: Ti ustvarjalci niso »v ozadju«. Oni so prizorišče.
Kategorije Flying Solo Fashion Awards:
- Najboljši uredniški model
- Najboljša uredniška pričeska
- Najboljše uredniško ličenje
- Najboljše uredniško oblačilo
- Najboljši uredniški modni dodatek
- Najboljša scenografija
- Najboljše stiliranje
- Najboljša fotografija
- Najboljši modni editorial
Moda živi na straneh revij in v skrbno oblikovanih podobah, redkeje pa se govori o številnih rokah, dolgih nočeh in ustvarjalnih procesih, ki te podobe oživijo. Za vsakim videzom stoji fotograf, ki išče popolno svetlobo, stilist, ki skozi teksture in plasti gradi zgodbo, model, ki oblačilu vdihne čustvo, ter frizerski in ličarski umetnik, ki idejo spremeni v nekaj otipljivega. Moda je bila vedno kolektivna umetniška oblika, vendar priznanje tega pogosto ne odraža.
Flying Solo Fashion Awards so nastale prav iz te potrebe – iz želje po vidnosti tistih, ki soustvarjajo modno kulturo, a pogosto ostajajo neopaženi. Kot misijsko usmerjena, neprofitna pobuda v okviru Flying Solo nagrade ne stremijo k dobičku, temveč k pravičnosti. Priznanje namreč ne bi smelo biti privilegij, temveč možnost za vse. Talent obstaja povsod – priložnosti bi morale prav tako.
Če bodo Flying Solo Fashion Awards dosegle eno stvar, je to opomin, da ustvarjalci niso »v ozadju«. So v ospredju. In njihove zgodbe si zaslužijo, da so povedane. Za več informacij ali prijavo obiščite uradno spletno stran Flying Solo.
This summer, Flying Solo will present the first-ever Flying Solo Fashion Awards in New York — a nonprofit initiative dedicated to spotlighting fashion brands, photographers, stylists, models, and hair and makeup artists whose work shapes contemporary fashion culture, yet too often goes unseen.
Inspired by the way the entertainment and film industries celebrate entire production teams, the Flying Solo Fashion Awards aim to shift the dominant narrative in fashion by emphasizing collaboration, creativity, and the people behind the images we encounter every day.
Submissions are completely free, reflecting the project’s core mission: recognition without barriers. The Flying Solo Fashion Awards aspire to become a permanent fixture on New York’s fashion and social calendar — a landmark event celebrating individuals across the fashion industry, from designers and photographers to stylists, models, and hair and makeup artists.
The inaugural jury brings together internationally recognized figures: Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Stuart Trevor, Ty Hunter, Altorrin McIntyre, Eddie Scudo, Khrystyana Kazakova, Matt Licari, and Fernando Torquatto — individuals deeply connected to creative expression, visibility, and the evolution of the industry.
At its core, the awards carry a clear message: These creators are not “behind the scenes.” They are the scene.
Flying Solo Fashion Awards Categories:
- Best Editorial Model
- Best Editorial Hairstyling
- Best Editorial Makeup
- Best Editorial Garment
- Best Editorial Fashion Accessory
- Best Set Design
- Best Styling
- Best Photography
- Best Fashion Editorial
Fashion lives on the pages of magazines and within meticulously crafted images, yet the many hands, long nights, and creative processes that bring those images to life are rarely discussed. Behind every look is a photographer searching for the perfect light, a stylist building a narrative through textures and layers, a model breathing emotion into the garment, and hair and makeup artists transforming ideas into something tangible. Fashion has always been a collective art form — but recognition has rarely reflected that truth.
The Flying Solo Fashion Awards were born out of this very need: the need for visibility for those who co-create fashion culture but too often remain overlooked. As a mission-driven, nonprofit initiative under Flying Solo, the awards are not driven by profit, but by fairness. Recognition should not be a privilege — it should be an opportunity for all. Talent exists everywhere; opportunities should too.
