"Golden needle 2008" fashion award for excellence

by Galina Kondova, 12 November, 2008

* The most valuable fashion award in Bulgaria will be bestowed at a stylish ceremony

The “Golden needle” award of the Academy for fashion The most important achievements in Bulgarian fashion will be honored with the “Golden needle 2008” award at a brilliant ceremony in “Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan”. The stylish event will be held on 29th November 2008. For first time the bestowing of the award is organized by Academy for fashion, with presidents Donka Ganeva and prof. Lubomir Stoykov, and “Made in Bulgaria” program in the face of Adriana Tsaneva and Olga Uskova.

The 36-member jury, composed by representatives of the leading Bulgarian media, had already defined the new bearers of the high prize through electronic voting. At the gala spectacle “Golden needle 2008” the excellent students of Bulgarian fashion will present collections, made especially for the ceremony.

The result of voting of Bulgarian fashion and lifestyle journalists is categorical: proud owner of the valuable statuette in “Designer of the year” category is Alia Milusheva. The journalistic jury award two prizes in “Fashion house of the year” category – to “Markam” and to “Etere”. Moni Frances will take the high prize for fashion photography for second time as well as Julia Angelova – for fashion make-up. Milka Alexandrova – Buchi will receive “Golden needle” award in the category “Jewels (accessories)”, Biliana and Peter Pelov – “Bipone” will receive “Golden needle” in “The best young designer” category. Virginia Zdravkova is the winner in “Fashion spectacle” category with her “Lavazza” collection. The award for entire contribution unanimously will be received by Svetla Dimitrova – “Aries Unique”. Studio “Paola Apsi” will receive “Golden needle” special award by “Made in Bulgaria” program for its contribution to the Bulgarian self-confidence.

Model of “Triumph”, autumn-winter 2008-2009 Model of “Nicowa”, autumn-winter 2008-2009