Our esteemed Judging Panel will review all bags at the Fashion Center BID once the Finalists have been selected and decide who is best in each respective category. 

The Winners will be announced at the Independent Handbag Designer Awards on June 15th at the Time & Life Building.

• Carlos Falchi, 2007 IHDA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
• Peter Dooney, Founder of Dooney & Bourke & 2011 IHDA ICONOCLAST Recipient
• Lisa Smilor, Associate Director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)
• Leah Karp, Accessories Director of InStyle
• Lincoln Moore, VP DMM Handbags & Accessories for Saks Fifth Avenue
• Jackie Lalime, Senior Director of Licensing & Accessories of Timberland
• Steve Russo, Owner of Artisan House, Parent Company of Isabella Fiore & Carlos Falchi
• Stephan Toljan, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
• Becky Hanson, Head of Education of Singer Sewing Company
• Nora Abousteit, Founder of BurdaStyle
• Carole Protat, Sebastian Professional Creative Director
• Hallie Lorber, Director of Field Marketing, Northeast, vitaminwater