Governor's Fashion winners announced | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Governor’s Fashion winners announced

Oct. 31, 2013

JAMM AQUINO / jaquino@staradvertiser.com

Lan Chung, left, and Rona Bennett, designers of Fighting Eel, won the Governor's Fashion Award for Established Designer of the Year. They are shown at the opening of Fighting Eel's third and newest store at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in June.

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Here are the winners of the Governor’s Fashion Awards, announced Wednesday night at The Modern Honolulu at the close of the inaugural Hawai‘i Fashion Month:

» Major Retailer of the Year: Don Kang, Hilo Hattie

» Boutique Retailer of the Year: Deborah Mascia, Mu‘umu‘u Heaven

» Emerging Designer of the Year: Cora Spearman, Coradorables

» Established Designer of the Year: Rona Bennett and Lan Chung, Fighting Eel

» Designer, Contemporary: Ari South, Andy South

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» Designer, Aloha: Jamie Makasobe, Ane Bakutis and Hina Kneubuhl, Kealopiko

» Designer, Couture/Formal: Anne Namba, Anne Namba Designs

» Designer, Jewelry: Jason Dow, Jason Dow Inc.

» Photographer: Harold Julian, Harold Julian Photography

» Wardrobe Stylist: Amos Kotomori, Amos Kotomori Ltd.

» Beauty Professional: Paul Brown, Paul Brown Salons

» Outstanding Professional: Don Kang, Hilo Hattie

» Lifetime Achievement: David "Pua" Rochlen, Jams World