New York Fashion, fashion award, international designer of year award and couture fashion week

Couture Fashion Week New York's September 2005 series of spectacular fashion shows culminated with the presentation of the 2005 International Fashion Designer of the Year award to Jamil Khansa of Lebanon.

Mr. Khansa presented his latest collection of breathtaking couture designs done in opulent fabrics with lavish embellishments, each piece more dazzling than the last. "Mr. Khansa's work is an exciting combination of luxury and creativity," commented fashion show producer Andres Aquino "He inspires other designers to excel."

Tani Keller of Germany was named "Most Innovative Fashion Designer" in recognition of her fine leather couture collection for Spring 2006 entitled "Garden of Eden." Each piece is an original couture creation, a feast for the eyes.

Other designers presenting fabulous couture collections included Anna Osmushkina from Latvia, Galina Dacheva from Bulgaria, Payal Jain of India, Lourdes Libman of the Dominican Republic, Galit Couture from Israel, Routa from Russia, Lilia Berzon from Russia, and Philadelphia-based Dah-Veese with a striking line of “urban couture”. Exquisite jewelry was presented by Kendra Roberts from New York and Maggies 107 from Canada.
                                                                 Designer Jamil Khansa
                                                                               (left) receiving award from
                                                                                 producer Andres Aquino.

Contemporary collections were shown by Ono Donahue from Mongolia, Olivia Trapp from New York and Jorge Isaac from Ecuador.

Hair and makeup was professionally done by artists from Delacqua Salon and Spa of Brooklyn. Catering for the afterparties was done by Le Souk. Participating models came from Ford, Elite, Major, Fusion, BFM, MMG, and Q.

The producer of Couture Fashion Week is now accepting designers' applications for next season's fashion shows. Designers, sponsors, exhibitors, press and buyers are welcome. See the calendar of events for show dates

Hi-res photos and literature are available to the press upon request. Fashion wholesale buyer inquiries are welcome.