2025 Accessories Council Excellence Awards

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ACE Awards

Accessories Council Excellence Awards (ACE) were established in 1996 and are bestowed annually at a black-tie gala to companies, brands, individuals, retailers, and designers who have made a lasting and meaningful contribution to our industry. The recipients represent an impressive list of tastemakers that have created memorable and history-changing impacts across all accessory categories. The award ceremony is the preeminent event in the accessories industry and is attended by an influential list of executives, designers, press, and influencers, and garners significant multi-media attention and the consumer and trade level.

Past Honorees Include:

10 Corso Como

Alber Elbaz

Alexis Bittar

Allbirds

Assouline

Barbie

Bergdorf Goodman

Betsey Johnson

Bloomingdale’s

Bottega Veneta

Bridget Foley

Brooks Brothers

Burberry

Bvlgari

Caleres/Allen Edmonds

Calvin Klein

Carolina Herrera

Christian Dior

Christian Siriano

Ciara

Coach

Crocs

Cult Caia

Dana Covarrubias

Dee Ocleppo

Diane Sullivan

Diane Von Furstenberg

Echo New York

Elyse Walker

Emilio Pucci

Eva Longoria

Fashionphile

Fern Mallis

FGX

Foster Grant

Fran Lukas

Hamish Bowles

Harper’s Bazaar

Heidi Klum

Hermes

Hodinkee

Iman

Iris Apfel

J Balvin

Jared

Jennifer Fisher

Jessica Simpson

Jimmy Choo

John Varvatos

Joseph Altuzarra

Josie Natori

Judith Leiber Couture

Julianne Hough

Kate Spade New York

Kate Young

Kendra Scott

Kenneth Jay Lane

Kering

Kerry Washington

Kim Hastreiter

Kith

Kurt Geiger London

Lady Gaga

LaQuan Smith

Larroude

Lauren Bush Lauren

LensCrafters

Linda Fargo

Loeffler Randall

Longchamp

Lorraine Schwartz

Louis Vuitton

Macy’s Inc.

Marc Jacobs

Marchesa

Marie Claire

Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen

Marylou Luther

Mcm Worldwide

Micaela Erlanger

Mickey Drexler

Mitchells

Moda Operandi

Molly Rogers & Danny Santiago

Monica Rich Kosann

Nancy Gonzalez

Nicolas Ghesquiere

Nicole Richie

Nordstrom

Oliver Peoples

Olivia Palermo

Oscar De La Renta

Prabal Gurung

Philip Treacy

Phillip Lim

Polaroid Eyewear

Proenza Schouler

Pvh Corp.

Qurate Retail Group

Rag & Bone

Ray-Ban

Rebecca Minkoff

Rimowa

Rj Graziano

Rose Marie Bravo

Rosenthal & Rosenthal

Saks Fifth Avenue

Sally Singer

Sarah Jessica Parker

Shinola

Shopbop

Stella Mccartney

Steve Madden

Steven Roberts

Story

Suzy Menkes

Swarovski

Taraji P. Henson

Temple St Clair

Teri Agins

The Jewelry Group

The Npd Group

Theory

Tiffany & Co.

Todd Snyder

Tom Ford

Tomas Maier

Toms Shoes

Tory Burch

Tracee Ellis Ross

Valentino

Vera Bradley

Veronica Beard

Vince Camuto

Victor Glemaud

Von Maur

Warby Parker

Wolverine

To name a few