Ace Winners
Brand Innovation - New Balance
Brand of the Year - Movado
Collaboration - Stuart Weitzman
Designer of the Year - Reed Krakoff
Emerging Designer - Staud
Hall of Fame - Bethann Hardison
Iconoclast - Betsey Johnson
Merchant of the Year - Debbi Hartley-Triesch/Nordstrom
Retail Innovation - Printemps
Legacy Honorees
Patricia Nash - 15 Years
Jennifer Fisher - 20 Years
Rebecca Minkoff - 20 Years
Tom Ford Eyewear - 20 Years
FarylRobin - 25 Years
Oakley - 50 Years
VSP Vision - 70 Years
Bulova - 150 Years
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.