By Our Reporter
The official categories for the 2017 Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards have been announced.
Back for its fifth edition this year, a total of 17 categories have been unveiled in 4 classifications: Honorary Awards, Fashion Categories, Fashion Contributors and Public Influencers.
In a different fashion from last year, the awards have excluded a total of 11 categories that were featured in the previous years. The new edition under the theme “The Fashion Takeover” – are set to be the biggest edition yet, drawing professionals in African entertainment – with a mission to shine a global spotlight on the African Fashion industry while highlighting creativity, achievement and excellence.
This year, two new categories have also been introduced: Fashion Entrepreneur of the year Uganda and Fashion Entrepreneur Africa in support of the ceremony’s theme: “Fashion Takeover”.
These awards will recognize individuals who have shown outstanding commercial success of their fashion businesses or personal brands.
Nominations are expected to begin from Monday, September 4.
See below 2017 ASFAs classifications of categories:
HONORARY AWARDS
1. Lifetime/Style and Fashion Icon Achievement Award
2. Humanitarian Award for Works in Fashion
3. Outstanding Model of the year
4. Fashion Entrepreneur award (Uganda & Continental)
FASHION CATEGORIES
5. Fashion Designer of the Year (Uganda & Continental)
6. Model of the Year – Male & Female (Uganda & Continental)
FASHION CONTRIBUTORS
7. Make up Artist of the year (Uganda & Continental)
8. Hair stylist of the year (Uganda & Continental)
9. Fashion Photographer of the year (Uganda & Continental)
10. Stylist of the year (Uganda & Continental)
11. Best Fashion Blogger / Writer (Uganda & Continental)
PUBLIC INFLUENCERS
12. Most stylish/Best dressed celebrity – Male & Female (Uganda & Continental)
13. Most stylish Artiste – Male & Female (Uganda & Continental)
14. Fashionable Music video of the Year (Uganda & Continental)
15. Best dressed media personality of the year – Male & Female (Uganda & Continental)
16. Fashionista of the year – Male & Female (Uganda & Continental)
17. Best Dressed on the Red Carpet – Male & Female (Uganda & Continental)
2017 ASFAs will take place on the 8th of December at the Kampala Serena Hotel.