SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fashwire Inc., the parent company of high-growth B2B2C app and web-based platforms FashWire and GlossWire, was announced as 1st Place in the category of Women in Business on October 14th, 2021, at the International Trade Council's Annual Go Global Awards Ceremony.
Launched in 2018, FashWire’s global platform, a two-sided marketplace, provides over 400 fashion designers from more than 35 countries vital insight into consumer shopping patterns through trending data and real-time actionable insights in the ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories space. For the consumer, FashWire offers organic discovery of worldwide fashion by leveraging technology to engage shoppers across all channels.
This year’s awards were presented by the Go Global Judging Panel consisting of:
- Dr. Abdallah Nassereddine, Economic Attaché, Embassy of Lebanon in the United States of America
- Antonette Vasquez Constantino, Provincial Administrator, Government of Bulacan. Philippines
- Dejan Pavleski, Director of Invest North Macedonia. North Macedonia
- Edik Harutyunyan, Manager of Investment Promotion and Foreign Relations at Enterprise Armenia.
- Elena Gallego Cañabate, Head of Foreign Direct Investment Unit, Agency of Innovation and Development of Andalucia, Spain
- Godinho Alves, Economic Counselor of the Republic of Mozambique to the United States of America
- James York, Director of US Business & Innovation at Enterprise Estonia.
- Maria Alejandra Henriquez Suarez, Head of Inbound Investments at Probarranquilla. Colombia
- Maria Zammit Micallef, Manager, Investment Promotion at Malta Enterprise.
- Maris Prii, Director of Business Development and FDI in USA, Estonian Investment Agency. Enterprise Estonia
- Matej Zahradnik, Director of East Coast Operations at Czech Invest.
- Oliver Rätsep, Head of Global Business Development at Enterprise Estonia.
- Ranjani Rangan, the ITC Chairperson for South East Asia who is also the Executive Director, Changi Travel Services; and Managing Director of Olimea Advisory in Singapore.
- Sirpa Tsimal, Director Investment Promotion at Switzerland Global Enterprise
- Zhandos Temirgali, Managing Director of Investment Promotion and Marketing Division, “KAZAKH INVEST” National Company JSC.
“I am beyond honored to receive this incredible recognition for Women in Business. This 1st place win is a testament to the innovative and hard work of my incredible team, DevelopingNow and my Advisory Board who continue to help me drive this business forward and make an impact every day,” said Kimberly Carney, Fashwire Founder & CEO. The International Trade Council’s support for female-led startups is empowering and to be selected by this esteemed group of judges makes this notable award even more tremendous for me and the company. We are truly grateful and humbled.”
“Winning an Award is no small feat. We received a total of 6416 entries, coming from organizations in 178 countries. The breadth of award nominations was truly amazing,” said Kristal Parcon, head of the Awards Committee. “We are humbled by organizations such as Fashwire, Inc. who, in the face of a global pandemic, have displayed leadership, resilience and innovation, while embracing change and supporting their employees and communities in a way never seen before.”
“This prestigious award is well-deserved recognition for Kimberly and her team who continue to redefine the fashion and beauty industries by leveraging technology and data to connect people,” said Karsten Newbury, Technology Advisor to Fashwire’s Board. “Fashwire’s global focus aligns perfectly with the mission of the International Trade Council to develop trade internationally for businesses of all sizes in an increasingly digital world.”
Fashwire recently expanded into the multi-billion-dollar beauty industry with it's launch of GlossWire in February 2021, which connects brands and consumers through the same data-driven technology as the FashWire platform in the beauty space. Since GlossWire launched, the high growth beauty app has charted at #2 in the App Store, was named a finalist in WWD’s Project Connect, and now has over 125 inclusive beauty brands globally.
“As a true development partner, Fashwire, Inc.’s leadership constantly drives our team to new challenges within tech and innovation,” explains Hooman Hamzeh, CEO of DevelopingNow. “It is truly a collaborative effort and this incredible global recognition and win for Fashwire, Inc. validates our place in the market as we continue to drive digitization forward through our innovative platforms, technologies and digital strategies.”
“As a global marketplace, we have grown organically and we are in the most competitive landscapes,” added Carney. “This recognition solidifies that we are providing an unmatched opportunity for our brands and consumers within the digital and social sectors. By leveraging consumer preferences and data science, Fashwire, Inc. is redefining the architecture of digitalization and the way people shop.”
About Fashwire, Inc.
Fashwire, Inc.’s high-growth two-sided discovery and shopping marketplace, FashWire, provides its portfolio of designers and brands vital data into consumer shopping behavior patterns. Giving fashion designers real-time valuable insights through a seamless user experience makes FashWire the digital front runner in consumer global business intelligence. For consumers, FashWire creates a compelling interactive experience by combining immersive swipe voting and social integration to influence the designer instantly. Through its market-leading app and web experience, FashWire customers can shop a curated edit of 25,000+ products, sourced from over 400 contemporary designers and brands from 35+ countries. The company recently launched GlossWire in the multibillion-dollar beauty industry and is backed by a range of all-star private angel investors in the beauty, fashion, and tech spaces.
For more information on FashWire, please visit www.fashwire.com and download the FashWire mobile app at the App Store or Google Play Store.
For more information on GlossWire, please visit www.glosswire.com and download the GlossWire mobile app at the App Store or Google Play Store.
About the Awards
Originally launched in 1989, The International Trade Council’s Go Global Awards celebrate organizations that drive the global economy through their innovations, technologies, and strategies.
The Go Global Awards follow a rigorous three-tiered review/selection process. Candidates begin the application process with a pre-screening / ranking phase. The top 20% of nominations across all categories are then cross-reviewed to ensure consistency. Finalists are then selected and move forward to the live judging event, where they present before independent members of the Go Global Awards Committee. The Awards Committee then cross-reviews the finalist presentations and the final decisions are announced at the Go Global Awards Day.
The Awards bring together hundreds of senior executives from some of the world’s most innovative manufacturers, exporters, technology firms, international service providers, venture capital firms and financial institutions.
While the Go Global Awards offer the opportunity to be recognized and honored by their peers, it also goes beyond winning trophies and citations. The program aims to build a community of senior executives from across the globe to support one another, share ideas, create partnerships, and build on their existing knowledge and connections
For more information about the Go Global Awards, please visit www.goglobalawards.org
For more information about the International Trade Council, please visit www.tradecouncil.org