The 2016 American Image Award winners included Person of the Year: Joseph Abboud ; Company of the Year: BBC International LLC ; Designer of the Year: Christian Siriano ; Retailer of the Year: Shinola Detroit; and Fashion Maverick: Iris Apfel. Each received a statuette created by world-renowned designers and artists, Ruben and Isabel Toledo. AAFA AMERICAN IMAGE AWARDS BRINGS TOGETHER DYNAMIC FASHION INDUSTRY INFLUENCERS Hal Rubenstein-Host -acclaimed in the fashion industry-writer, editor and native New Yorker , Debra Messing-actress. Following the Mercy Ships video ...Rubenstein noted " how blessed we are" Amen to that. May 25, 2016 - The American Apparel & Footwear Association ( AAFA ) drew a dazzling crowd of CEOs, celebrities, athletes, and other fashion industry influencers to its 38th Annual American Image Awards, held at the historical 583 Park Avenue event space in New York City last evening. Hoste...