LONDON — 1 Granary, the fashion education and media platform, is launching the 1 Granary Design Awards in an effort to end the culture of invisibility that has defined the fashion industry’s relationship with its own designers.

Instead of celebrating one figure at the top, the awards are aimed at reflecting how the fashion industry really operates: collectively, collaboratively, and through thousands of decisions made by teams who never get to walk a red carpet, said Olya Kuryshchuk, founder of 1 Granary.

“While most industries honor a wide ecosystem of contributors, fashion awards tend to spotlight a single name. And with so many ceremonies funded by the same brands that secure the nominations, the outcome often feels predetermined long before the envelope is opened,” Kuryshchuk ad

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