Fashion's Invisible Army Finally Gets Its Red Carpet

At fashion's biggest awards, the same famous designers and models often win. But one influential publication is challenging this star-focused system. 1 Granary, founded by Olya Kuryshchuk, is a powerful voice for the unseen professionals in fashion. It advocates for the behind-the-scenes teams who make the industry work. This month, the Fashion Awards in London celebrated top names like designer Jonathan Anderson and model Anok Yai. An anonymous industry critic on Instagram called the results "utterly boring" for repeating familiar winners. In response, 1 Granary has created its own new awards. They are designed to honor the "teams who never get to walk a red carpet." The platform is holding the fashion establishment to account by shifting the spotlight.