Notable names from Coach, Macy’s, Spanx and more will be honored at the Accessories Council Excellence Awards on May 5.
Marking the 30th anniversary of the annual black-tie gala, the ACE Awards will take place at The Pierre hotel in New York City, honoring “individuals and brands driving awareness and growth in the accessories industry,” in addition to honoring the lasting legacies of iconic designers and brands.
Broadcaster, journalist, talk show host and author Tamron Hall will be honored as style influencer; Coach chief executive officer and brand president Todd Kahn will be recognized with the visionary award; Toms and Enough founder Blake Mycoskie will be honored with the social impact accolade, and the new pioneering spirit honor will go to EssilorLuxottica.
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Additional honorees include jewelry purveyor Monica Rich Kosann for brand innovation; Spanx and Sneex founder Sara Blakely for innovation; Macy’s chief merchandising officer Nata Dvir for merchant of the year, and Marissa Collections for speciality retailer.
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The 2026 legacy honorees are Marcolin Group and Nanis, celebrating 65 and 35 years respectively. The recipient of the Betsey Johnson Iconoclast Award, which the eponymous designer accepted in 2025, will be announced at a future date, as well as other talent.
“For over three decades, the Accessories Council has celebrated the art and advocated for the progress, perseverance and protection of the accessories industry,” said president and CEO Karen Giberson in a statement.
Sponsors of the event include Caleres, Centric Brands, Collection 18, EssilorLuxottica, Marchon, Marcolin, Michael Kors and Steve Madden.