Miami Beach, FL – November 8, 2018 – Funkshion hosted a beautiful evening started with the panel talk focused on The Importance of Sustainable Fashion at the Soho Beach House moderated by journalist and visual story-teller Danié Gómez-Ortigoza of Journey of a Braid. Discussion was with Patrick Duffy, Founder of Global Fashion Exchange, Daniele D’orazi from Istituto Marangoni, Elizabeth Wheaton, Environment & Substantiality Director at City of Miami Beach, Veronica Pesantes co-founder of The Onikas, and Sophie Zembra Founder of Antidote. Later in the evening Fashion Group International hosted its annual award ceremony at The Setai along with the runway show of international brand, Faith Connexion. Maria Buccellati was honored with Designer of The Year award, Soledad Lowe received the Accessory Design Award for her brand Soledad Lowe Jewelry, and MINI, SETAI, Goya Foods and Brickell Magazine for their support and dedication to growing fashion industry in South Florida. In 2018 MINI has been a lead partner for three main fashion platforms in South Florida dedicated to swimwear and activewear industry and sustainable development in fashion. MINI supported Funkshion throughout the year not only in developing and growing the fashion niche industries but also in raising the awareness on troubled topics in fashion and educating through programs they created together.

Danié Gómez-Ortigoza

Judith Cabrera & Cynthia Chipi

Maria Buccellati

Maria Buccellati & Ugo Colombo

Judith Cabrera & Cynthia Chipi

Dani Glaz & Florenza Campos

Simone Oliveira

Soledad Lowe

Judith Romero & Judith Cabrera

Judith Cabrera

Laura Ganoza, Charlene Parsons, & Eric Segretti

Laura Ganoza, Charlene Parsons, & Bret Faszholz

Caue Da Rocha, Eric Segretti, & Portia Holt

Silver Sequin & Elaine Dweck

Soledad & Justin Lowe

Tokyo Diiva & Clif Loftin

Danny A. Cruz, Tokyo Diiva, & Clif Loftin

Cynthia Chipi, Charlene Parsons, & Maria Buccellati

Cynthia Chipi, Charlene Parsons, Maria Buccellati, & Laura Ganoza

Torren Lee & Levi Conely

Christian Alexander & Matthew Doyle

Sophia Dominguez, Jennifer Dominguez, & Allí Suter

Anna Bergman, Patrick Duffy, John Martinez, & Natalija Dedic

Christian Alexander, Lisa Kauffman, & Luis Toro

Sari Pupo-Mayo, Patricia Fuller, & Eliane Nobile

Angie Ferrer Domecq & Soledad Lowe

Valeria luzio, Patricia Delinois, Silver Sequin, Chloe Bordon, Gabriel Leiva, & Elaine Dweck