Award show

In light of the 5th anniversary of Fashion Transit, AMFI has given eight awards to its most talented graduates.  For each award three or four graduates were nominated. The winners have been chosen by professional jury members. The award show was hosted by Sunny Jansen (Creative Director Supperclub).

Fashion & Branding Awards
Smart Stiletto Award –
for exceptionally sharp vision
Nominees:
Femke Zumbrink
Kate Braybooke (winner)
Brechtje Baars
Christiane Vreeswijk & Sophie Snijders

Magic Hat Award – for most original thinking
Nominees:

Loes Wernsen (winner)
Manon Kooiman
Claire van den Brekel
Rolien van der Leeuw

Jury members Fashion & Branding Awards:
Richard van der Laken – Creative Partner De Designpolitie
Pauline Barendregt – Branded Design Consultant
Cathal McKee – Creative Director CMK1

Fashion & Design Awards
Alice in Wonderland Award – for most visionary view
Nominees:
Suzanne van Rooij
Floor Kolen (winner)
Iris Kloppenburg

Dr. Livingstone Award- for most adventurous and authentic collection
Nominees:
Merel de Jong (winner)
Sarah Blom
Malu Gehner

Jury members Fashion & Design Awards:
Wendy Dagworthy – Head Fashion School RCA, London
Annemarie Commandeur – Trendforecaster and Owner StijlInstituut
Mattijs van Bergen – owner MATTIJS

Fashion & Management Awards
Blue Sky Award – for the one who crossed borders
Nominees:
Bruno Naletilic (winner)
Lorence Koolhaas
Marlies Iepsma (winner)

Green Globe award – for most innovative solution
Nominees:
Justine de Bruijn
Eefje Feldbrugge
Sofia Golfenbein

Jury members Fashion & Management Awards:
Marian Wigger – Owner Zenggi.com
Joep van Straaten – Chief Operational Manager McGregor & Board member Stichting Mr. Koetsier Fonds
Rens Tap – Consultant Dutch Market Modint

AMFI Special Awards
Rising Star Award -
for succesful young AMFI alumnus
Nominees:
Kim Bakker – Owner NŌN by KIM
Robbert Wefers Bettink – Owner Sober
Jan-Willem Hubner – Brand Manager American Apparel
Debora Leeser -Owner Choices by DL
Cissy Noordeloos – Owner Sober
Nishantha de Gruiter – Visual Merchandising Manager Brunello Cucinelli North-America (winner)

Jury members Rising Star Award:
Bregje Lampe- Fashion Editor Het Parool
Fokke de Jong – Director and Owner Suitsupply
Mada van Gaans – designer

Bizzy Bee Award – for graduate who was most active for AMFI outside the curriculum
Nominees:
Janne Coolen (winner)
Merel de Jong
Hein Meijer

Jury Bizzy Bee Award:
AMFI Staff