(AAFA), THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTING OVER 1000 OF TODAY’S LEADING
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR BRANDS, RETAILERS AND THE
SUPPLIER COMMUNITY.
TO BENEFIT
THE 36th ANNUAL
AAFA AMERICAN
IMAGE AWARDS
TUESDAY, APRIL
29th, 2014
GRAND HYATT
NYC
THE GALA FEATURES
EXCLUSIVE VIP COCKTAIL PARTY, FOLLOWED BY A GENERAL RECEPTION
RED CARPET PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
DINNER AND AWARDS PRESENTATION
REVEAL THE CHAMPION
THE AAFA AMERICAN IMAGE AWARDS IS NOT ONLY ABOUT CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT AND
SUCCESS, BUT ABOUT GIVING BACK. WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR’S PARTNER,
SPECIAL OLYMPICS, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND
ATHLETIC COMPETITION TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, PROMOTING
PHYSICAL FITNESS, COURAGE, JOY AND A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP. SPECIAL
OLYMPICS WILL RECEIVE 40% OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENING.
2013
2009
Man of the Year- Wes Card
Brand of the Year- New Balance
Retailer of the Year- Saks Inc
Designer of the Year- Rebecca Minkoff
Lifestyle Achievement- Gilbert W. Harrison
Fashion Maverick- Barbie
Retailer of the Year- QVC, Inc.
Designer of the Year- Norma Kamali
Excellence in Lifestyle Branding- Wolverine World Wide
Spirit of a Woman- Lily Pulitzer
2012
Humanitarian Award- Michael Phelps
Fashion Maverick- Yeohlee Teng
Excellence in Retail- Tanger Outlets
Footwear Company of the Year- Schwarz & Benjamin
Lifestyle Brand of the Year- kate spade new york
Excellence in Global Leadership- Warnaco Group
2011
2008
Lifetime Achievement- Marvin Traub
Retailer of the Year- Belk, Inc.
Designer of the Year- Badgley Mischka
Excellence in Lifestyle Branding- VF Corporation
Spirit of a Woman- Alex Wek
2007
Humanitarian Award- David Koch
Fashion Maverick – Rueben and Isabel Toledo
Retailer of the Year- Neiman Marcus
Footwear Brand of the Year- UGG Australia
Brand of the Year- William Rast
Man of the Year- Mark Weber
2010
Humanitarian Award- Suzanne and Bob Wright
Fashion Maverick- Fern Mallis
Retailer of the Year- Gap, Inc.
Designer of the Year- John Bartlett
Brand of the Year- Steve Madden
Excellence in Global Leadership- Li & Fung LTD
E-Tailer of the Year- Shopbop
Golden Pen- DailyCandy
Fashion Maverick- Patricia Field
Retailer of the Year- Payless
Designer of the Year- Kimora Lee Simmons
Innovation in Performance Award- New Balance
Man of the Year- George Feldenkreis
Spirit of a Woman- Anna Kournikova
2006
Fashion Maverick- Simon Doonan
Retailer of the Year- Nordstrom
Designer of the Year- Betsey Johnson
Man of the Year- Peter Boneparth
Spirit of a Woman- Marlo Thomas
Charity Partner- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
AAFA AMERICAN IMAGE AWARDS
HONOREES 2006 - 2013
MAN OF THE YEAR
WILLIAM SWEEDLER
CO-FOUNDER + MANAGING PARTNER
TENGRAM CAPITAL PARTNERS
HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
BARRY STERNLICHT
FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN + CEO
STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP
MENSWEAR BRAND OF THE YEAR
ROBERT GRAHAM
DENIM BRAND OF THE YEAR
DL1961
FOOTWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
RUTHIE DAVIS
PREMIUM FIBER BRAND
SUPIMA COTTON
AAFA AMERICAN IMAGE AWARDS
HONOREES 2014
OVER 230M IMPRESSIONS!
MORE THAN 700 RETAIL AND FASHION ELITE, FROM THE INDUSTRY’S TOP 100 LEADING
COMPANIES, AS WELL AS VIP CELEBRITIES ATTEND THE EVENT ANNUALLY.
TOP EDITORS FROM LEADING MEDIA OUTLETS STEP OUT TO COVER THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED
RED CARPET, RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE.
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH (AMFAR)
AUTISM SPEAKS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA
CHRISTOPHER REEVE PARALYSIS FOUNDATION
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE FASHION INDUSTRIES
KIDS IN DISTRESSES SITUATIONS (K.I.D.S.) & FASHION DELIVERS
MADISON SQUARE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
RITA HAYWORTH FUND OF THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
ST. JUDES CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT®
$7M
RAISED
SINCE 2003, THE AMERICAN IMAGE AWARDS HAS RAISED
OVER $7 MILLION TO BENEFIT THE ABOVE MENTIONED
CHARITY PARTNERS
ISAAC MIZRAHI
BERNADETTE PETERS &
BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL
WES CARD
REBECCA MINKOFF
STEVE SADOVE,
TORY BURCH & RON FRASCH
MICHAEL PHELPS
BILL PULLMAN
RACHEL ROY
WHOOPIE GOLDBERG
ASHLEY OLSEN, STEVE MADDEN
& MARY KATE OLSEN
CELEBS & INDUSTRY LEADERS CELEBRATE
ONE SPECIAL NIGHT…
DIAMOND SPONSOR - $50,000
PLATINUM SPONSOR - $30,000
SILVER SPONSOR - $15,000
•Premium full page recognition in the
event journal
•20 VIP Reception Tickets
•2 Tables of 8 in the Diamond Circle
•Signage in VIP Reception Area
•Mention in event press releases and
on AAFA website
•Featured blog post to appear on
AAFA website
•Mention by host during event
•Logo in Dinner AV Presentation
•Logo on Step & Repeat
•Logo in WWD Advertisement
•Logo on AAFA mobile app
•Social Media Mentions
•Platinum full page recognition in the event
journal
•12 VIP Reception Tickets
•1 Table of 10 in the Platinum Circle
•Mention in event press releases and on AAFA
website
•Logo in Dinner AV Presentation
•Logo on AAFA mobile app
•Social Media Mentions
•Silver recognition in the event journal
•8 VIP Reception Tickets
•1 Table of 10 in the Silver Circle
•Logo in Dinner AV Presentation
GOLD SPONSOR - $25,000
PEARL SPONSOR - $5,000
•Gold recognition in the event journal
•10 VIP Reception Tickets
•1 Table of 10 in the Gold Circle
•Logo in Dinner AV Presentation
•Social Media Mentions
•Pearl recognition in the event journal
BRONZE SPONSOR - $10,000
•Bronze recognition in the event journal
•4 VIP Reception Tickets
•1 Table of 10 in the Bronze Circle
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS - $1,000
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CONTACT
Karen Bromley
kbromley@tbg-world.com
212.696.1100 ext. 14
CONTACT
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bmurphy@tbg-world.com
212.696.1100 ext. 22