Na noite do ultimo dia, 29, o empresário Alexandre Birman recebeu prêmio Brand of The Year para a Schutz, entregue pela Footwear News Annual Achievement Awards. O evento idealizado pela Footwear News, publicação internacional mais importante no mercado calçadista, consagra destaques do setor e aconteceu no IAC Building, em Nova York.
Na ocasião, o CEO dividiu o palco com outros ganhadores como Rihanna, premiada pelo Shoe of the Year pela colaboração com a Puma. Ao subir no palco, a cantora disse: “Eu não esperava que as pessoas fossem gostar do resultado como eu gostei. Ganhar um prêmio como este significa muito para mim”.
Cuba Gooding Jr. ficou eufórico ao encontrar com o seu amigo Spike Lee e o abraçou animado, dizendo: “Bem que eu achei que era você!”. Já Ansel Elgort, procurou Paul Andrew através das redes sociais para falar sobre uma linha de calçados masculina e os dois viraram amigos rapidamente.
O prêmio, considerado o Oscar dos sapatos, consagra a força da Schutz – que já possui lojas em NY e Los Angeles – no mercado norte-americano.
Relaciono abaixo a lista completa de ganhadores da noite:
- Rihanna on behalf of the FENTY PUMA Creeper – Shoe of the Year presented by Michael Atmore (Editorial Director, FN)
- Zendaya on behalf of Daya by Zendaya – Launch of the Year presented by Michael Kors (Designer)
- Chiara Ferragni – Style Influencer of the Year presented by Michael Atmore (Editorial Director, FN)
- Iris Apfel – Icon Award presented by Michael Atmore (Editorial Director, FN)
- John Varvatos – Award for Social Impact presented by Cuba Gooding Jr. (Actor)
- Paul Andrew – Designer of the Year presented by Ansel Elgort (Actor, Allegiant)
- Aldo Bensadoun of the ALDO Group – Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Farah Ramzan Golant (CEO, Girl Effect)
- Nicolò Beretta – Vivian Infantino Emerging Talent Award presented by Mosha Lundström Halbert (Fashion Director, FN)
- Mark King of Adidas – Person of the Year presented by Casey Wasserman (Chairman and CEO, Wasserman Media Group)
- Kristina Blahnik on behalf of Vetements X Manolo Blahnik – Collaboration of the Year presented by Emma Elwick-Bates (Fashion News Editor, Vogue)
- Dick Johnson (President and CEO, Foot Locker Inc.) on behalf of Foot Locker Inc. – Company of the Year presented by Adam Silver (Commissioner, National Basketball Association)
- Ronnie Fieg on behalf of Kith – Retailer of the Year presented by Victor Cruz (Wide Receiver, New York Giants)
- Aero Akura on behalf of Nike – Marketer of the Year presented by Spike Lee (Director / Producer)
- Alexandre Birman on behalf of Schutz – Brand of the Year presented by Olivia Palermo (Socialite / Model)
- Hall of Fame inductees:
- Edoardo Caovilla (COO and Creative Director, Rene Caovilla) on behalf of Rene Caovilla (Designer) presented by Nicky Hilton Rothschild (Designer / Model)
- Linda Fargo (Fashion Director and SVP of Visual Presentation, Bergdorf Goodman) presented by Edgardo Osorio (Founder, Aquazzura)
