2004 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Winners Unveiled

2004 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Winners Unveiled
New York Fashion Week just wrapped. And again this year, thanks to Ecco Domani Italian Wines, five up-and-coming fashion designers received the opportunity of a lifetime -- the chance to show their designs during Fashion Week.

The five emerging designers selected for the third annual Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation were: Derek Lam, Jeffrey Chow, Libertine, and Doo-Ri in the women's design category, and Andrew Harmon, in the men's design category.

Barneys New York kicked off fashion week with a party to honor the 2004 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winners. The event, attended by fashion world luminaries, was a great success and was covered widely in the New York press.

Each of the five selected designers received $20,000 from the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation to assist them in showcasing their collection during New York Fashion Week.

The winners of the women's design category were selected by a distinguished committee of fashion insiders including Marylou Luther, Editor at The International Fashion Syndicate; Sally Singer, Fashion News/Features Director at Vogue Magazine; Kim Hastreiter, Editor-in-Chief & Publisher of Paper magazine; Joan Kaner, Senior Vice President & Fashion Director at Neiman Marcus; Julie Gilhart, Vice President of Fashion Merchandising at Barney's; and Ruth Finley, Publisher of The Fashion