2025 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The Ac's Design Excellence Awards celebrate innovation, creativity, and excellence in product design. This prestigious program offers an exciting platform for brands to gain recognition and connect with a broader audience.
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(Please note: Submission deadline is August 29th. Finalists will be announced in September. )
Categories include:
BRAND COLLABORATIONS
OPTICAL EYEWEAR (Independent & Multi-Brand)
SUN EYEWEAR (Independent & Multi-Brand)
FASHION JEWELRY (Under & Over $100)
FINE JEWELRY (Under & Over $1,000)
FOOTWEAR (Under & Over $250)
GENERAL ACCESSORIES (Scarves, Gloves, Belts, Hats, Umbrellas, etc.)
HANDBAGS (Under & Over $1,000)
SOCIAL IMPACT (Charity, Diversity, & Inclusion)
SUSTAINABILITY
TECH & INNOVATION (Smart & Other Tech Accessories, Including Luxury & Fashion Watches)
WHY ENTER?
Gain Recognition: Elevate your product and brand by being named a finalist or winner.
Exclusive “Ac Seal”: Finalists and winners receive the prestigious Ac Seal—a lasting symbol of product excellence.
Unmatched Visibility: The awards generate millions of impressions across Ac Magazine and social media, offering unparalleled exposure.
Feature in Ac Magazine: Finalists are spotlighted in the Fall issue and Winners in the Winter issue, reaching key industry buyers, retailers, and press.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 WINNERS!
Read more about them HERE.
Hall of Fame:
CITIZEN
Circana Top Item Award:
BOGG BAG
FASHIONGO Buyer's Choice Award:
BLACKBURN
Brand Collaborations:
JARED X LULU FROST - Jared X Charm'd by Lulu Frost
Eyewear (Optical) Independent:
ALAIN MIKLI – 0A03529 002
Eyewear (Optical) Multi-Brand:
STUART WEITZMAN - WZN 1024/G
Eyewear (Sun) Independent:
PRESS - Vogue
Eyewear (Sun) Multi-Brand:
LONGCHAMP - LONGCHAMP LO758S
Fashion Jewelry over $100:
JANE WIN JEWELRY - Hope JW Original Pendant Coin
Fashion Jewelry under $100:
MARLYN SCHIFF - The Alexandra Cuff
Fine Jewelry over $1000:
HEARTS ON FIRE - Barre Floating Diamond Choker
Fine Jewelry under $1000:
LAGOS - Lagos Caviar Skull Bracelet
Footwear over $250 TIE:
CHRIS DONOVAN - Corona
Footwear over $250 TIE:
DANIELA URIBE - Be Yourself Pump
Footwear under $250:
VINCE - Oasis-W
General Accessories:
BINATA MILLINERY - Kahon Pillbox
Handbags over $1000 TIE:
HAMMITT - The Paul And Pocket Set
Handbags over $1000 TIE:
TYLER ELLIS - Winnie Handbag Mini In Marshmallow Pebbled Leather And Natural Wicker
Handbags under $1000:
EDIE PARKER - Burn Bag
Social Impact (Charity, Diversity, Inclusion):
TWO BLIND BROTHERS - The Gwen by L'Amy America
Sustainability:
MARGARET’S THE COUTURE CLEANERS - Celine Handbag Restoration
Tech & Innovation:
RAY-BAN - Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, Skyler